21K - Half Marathon

21 km | ~800m ascent | ~80% trail | ~20% gravel

The course starts and finishes at Norefjell Ski & Spa. The gravel road up towards Leppejuvet is a great start to get ready, warm and excited for the beautiful mountain terrain that is awaiting. Up from Narumseter after passing the 5km mark is a singletrack that embarks on a long and steady uphill along the rivercreeks towards Høgevarde. After 500m of elevation the trail smoothens out and on nice days you can enjoy the beautiful view towards Gråfjell and the highest point on the course, Høgevarde at 1,450m. Here you can have a well deserved break with some snacks and energy drink on the aid station before you head back on a nice and runnable trail that follows the mountain ridge all the way to the final downhill trail down to the finish line. The last downhill from Augunshaug offers a last challenge, before you can happily cross the finish line and celebrate your accomplishment with everyone else!