Mt. Esja Ultra 2019

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!

Xtreme MARATHON Ultra II

Xtreme

ITRA Points

Mountain Level

Finisher Level

510

National League

RACE DETAILS RACE COURSE RACE RESULTS

Course details

Race Date: 2019/06/15

Start Time: 00:00:00

Participation: solo

Distance: 79.10

Elevation Gain: +6850

Elevation Loss: -6850

Time Limit: 19:0:0

Number of Aid Stations: 10

Number of Participants: 20

About the Race

The eight edition of Mt. Esja Ultra® will be held on the 15th of June 2019. 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.www.mtesjaultra.is Web page: www.mtesjaultra.is

International Trail Running Association

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Born in July 2013, the ITRA (International Trail Running Association) aims to give a voice to parties involved in trail running in order to promote its strong values, its diversity, the safety of races and the health of runners, as well as to further the development of trail running and ensure a constructive dialogue between the national and international bodies with an interest in the sport.

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