Event Information

 Reykjavík, Iceland
18 June 2023

Mt. Esja Ultra 2023

Þú vilt ekki missa af Esjuhlaupinu 2024! NÝ HÁLFMARAÞON LEIÐ VERÐUR KYNNT ÞEGAR SKRÁNING OPNAR Í NÓVEMBER!

Mount Esja dominates Reykjavik's skyline and the view from the top of this 914-metre high mountain is breathtaking. The 2024 edition of the race will offer a true skymarathon and a half-marathon distance. The local mountain and trail runners just love this challenging and beautiful race course!

Steinn (The Rock)

ITRA Points
Itra Images
Mountain Level
  12
Finisher Level
  260
National League

Course details

 Race Date: 2023/06/18
 Start Time: 11:00:00
 Participation: Solo
 Distance: 3.20
 Elevation Gain: +580
 Elevation Loss: -20
 Time Limit: 1:0:0
 Number of Aid Stations: 0
 Number of Participants: 150
 
 

About the Race

Mt. Esja Ultra er alvöru fjallahlaup sem haldið verður í tíunda sinn laugardaginn 18. júní 2023. Það verður mikið lagt í umgjörð mótsins til að tryggja að hlaupurum líði vel og nái sínum markmiðum. Mt. Esja Ultra var kosið hlaup ársins 2012 og utanvegahlaup ársins 2013 og 2015 á Hlaup.is.

The tenth edition of Mt. Esja Ultra® will be held on the 18th of June 2023. Since 2012 Mt. Esja Ultra has become one of Iceland’s most popular mountain trail race. The Esja mountain range is just 25 minutes from Reykjavik city by car and is a favorite training spot among Icelandic trail and mountain runners living in the capital area. The impressive Mount Esja dramatically dominates the Reykjavík City skyline and provides a stunning backdrop to the capital area. Once surmounted, the view from the top of this 914-metre high mountain is breathtaking. We encourage all brave trail runners to register for one of the amazing races we offer and enjoy a demanding course with extraordinary mountain views. Web page: www.mtesjaultra.is