Hengill Ultra – Event Details

A day to remember

In the sports centre in Hveragerði there is a changing room for runners in the 106km and 100 mile runs and an option to store equipment bags. Those runners also have access to a sports massage therapist. A doctor or a nurse will perform a general health check after the run for these distances mentioned above.

All participants have access to a nurse. Every participants will be given a ticket to go to the local swimming pool in Hveragerði, which is known for its excellent location, building style and the geothermal water that practically runs from the ground to the pool. After the races, all participants are invited to a hot meal. The awards ceremony, where participants and families and friends can join in, will take place as soon as the first three participants in each category have reached the finish line.

Time monitoring equipment will be used and all participants will have a timing-chip. There will be a prize-draw where a lucky few participants will get goody bags and other prizes.

The rules and an obligatory kit list for Salomon Trail Hengill Ultra can be found here.

The terms and conditions for Salomon Trail Hengill Ultra can be found here.

RACE BIB PICK-UP

Collection of race bibs for The Salomon Trail Hengill Ultra 2023 will be at the Salomon store, Alparnir, located at Faxafen 12, 108 Reykjavík.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 7 REYKJAVÍK
12:00 – 18:00 Race bib pick-up at Alparnir, Faxafen 12, Reykjavík.
18:00 – 18:30 Course introduction live stream on the Hengill Ultra Facebook page

THURSDAY JUNE 8 REYKJAVÍK
12:00 – 18:00 Race bib pick-up at Alparnir, Faxafen 12, Reykjavík.

FRIDAY JUNE 9 HVERAGERÐI
17:00 – 23:00 Race bib pick-up at the Expo Hall, Hveragerði

SATURDAY JUNE 10 HVERAGERÐI
07:00 – 14:00 Race bib pick-up at the Expo Hall, Hveragerði

EVENT SCHEDULE

FRIDAY JUNE 9 HVERAGERÐI
07:30- 07:50 Gear and safety check and course presentation for 100 miles runners at the Expo hall 
08:00-08:10 Start of the 100 miles (161 km) race

17:00-23:00 Expo hall opening hours
17:00-23:00 Race bib pickup at the Expo hall

17:00-17:50 Gear and safety check and course presentation for 106 km runners at the Expo hall
18:00-18:10 Start of the 106 km race
17:00- 17:50 Gear and safety check and course preparation for 53 km Midnight runners at the Expo hall
18:00-18:10 Start of the 53 km Midnight race 
20:00-20:40 Gear and safety check and course presentation for 26 km Midnight runners at the Expo hall 
21:00-21:10 Start of the 26 km Midnight race
21:30-21:45 The 10 km Midnight race course presentation at the Expo hall
22:00-22:10 Start of the 10 km Midnight race 

SATURDAY 10 JUNE HVERAGERÐI
06:00-23:00 Race site closed down for traffic
06:00 Public car park for runners and guests opens at Hamarshöll area (Vorsabæjarvöllur, Hveragerði)
07:00-17:00 Expo hall opening hours  
07:00-14:00 Race bib pick-up at the Expo hall

06:00-07:30 Gear and safety check for 53 km runners at the Expo hall
07:30-07:40 The 53 km race course presentation at the Expo hall
08:00-08:10 Start of the 53 km race
09:30-09:45 The 10 km course presentation at the Expo hall
10:00-10:15 Start of the 10 km race
12:00-12:30 The 26 km course presentation at the Expo hall  
12:30-13:00 Warm up party at the start line
13:00-13:15 Start of the 26 km race
14:00 Start of the 5 km race
18:00 Race course close

SATURDAY NIGHT 10 JUNE HVERAGERÐI 
16:00 Aprés Race – Happy Hour at hotel Gróðurhúsið

INFORMATION 

PARKING: Parking spaces for runners and guests are at Hamarshöll area (Vorsabæjarvöllur, Hveragerði) and open at 06:00 on June 10th. There will be frequent bus services between the parking lot and the competition area. 
FACILITIES: Swimming at Hveragerði local pool is free for all competitors. There are additional changing facilities at the Expo hall for 106 km and 100 mile runners. 
EXHIBITION HALL AT HVERAGERÐI: The main site of the event is the Expo hall located at the sports centre (íþróttahús) at Hveragerði, which is close to the competition area. Race bib pickup, gear and safety check, course presentations and award ceremonies are at the Expo hall. 106 km and 100 mile runners will have access to changing facilities at the Expo hall. 
AWARD CEREMONIES: Take place at the Expo hall as soon as the first three runners of each category have crossed the finish line.
COURSE PRESENTATIONS: All runners need to attend the course presentation for their particular race. Course presentations will take place at the Expo hall.
HOPP: By downloading the Hopp Scooters app, a number of electric scooters are available for rent around town 
TRAIL BINGO: All runners that start their race are automatically registered in the race course bingo. Lucky ones will be handed out awards once they finish. 

LIVE BROADCAST 

At the national news website visir.is and Facebook.

FRIDAY 9 JUNE
07:00-09:30 Live broadcast
07:00 Event begins
08:00 Start of the 100 miles race 

17:00-22:30 Live broadcast 
18:00 Start of 106 km race 
18:00 Start of 53 km Midnight Express race
21:00 Start of 26 km Midnight Express race
22:00 Start of 10 km Midnight Express race 

SATURDAY 10 JUNE
07:00-17:00 Live broadcast
07:00 Recap and status of front runners
08:00 Start of 53 km race 
10:00 Start of 10 km race 
13:00 Start of 26 km race 
14:30 Live from the finish line