The Viking tournament series are four exciting competitions in cycling (racing and mountain bike) and trail-running.
The series starts with the NOW Firetrail in May. The race starts from the picturesque location of lake Vífilsstaðir and head towards the Búrfellsgjá ravine. The competition offer 4 distances to suit every runner.
In June we have the largest trail run in Iceland, Salomon Hengill Ultra Trail where there is an even more choice of 6 distances in trail running and, new for 2022 we have midnight trail running!
Next in line is the most popular and most fun cycling competition of Iceland, the KIA Goldencircle challenge which will be held in July. There are distances for the whole family right up to 3 stage races for the pros!
The series will end with a splash in September where participants in the Landsnet MTB mountain bike off-road race will battle it out surrounded by lava-fields in Hveradalir valley.
VIKING SQUAD
By participating in any of the races of any Viking Tournament event this year, you will be eligible to become part of the Viking Squad.
ICELAND-VIKING
If you want to become an Iceland-Viking, you have to finish the 66km route in KIA Golden Circle Challenge, 28km course in NOW Fire Trail, 25km course in Salomon Hengill Ultra and then the 32km race in Landsnet MTB. Participants can choose longer races in each event but must meet the minimum distances specified in order to obtain the moniker Iceland-Viking.
IRON-VIKING
To join the coveted Iron-Viking moniker, you must finish the 106km route in KIA Golden Circle Challenge, 28km course in NOW Fire Trail, 50km course in Salomon Hengill Ultra and the 64km race in Landsnet MTB.
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