Gloppen Halvmaraton takes place on Sat, Oct 3, 2026 in Sandane, Norway. The main route is 21.1 km.
- Date
- Sat, Oct 3, 2026
- Start
- Sandane 🇳🇴
- Distance
- 21.1 km
- Climbing
- 16 m
- Level
- Open to all
Gloppen Halvmaraton is a flat and scenic asphalt race set along the Gloppefjorden in Sandane, Norway.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
Gloppen Halvmaraton demands sustained running efficiency over a flat 21.1 km asphalt course along the fjord.
Aerobic pacing
The flat profile of the asphalt half marathon requires maintaining a steady, uninterrupted running rhythm for 21.1 km without the mechanical relief of varied terrain.
Speed durability
Running entirely on hard-surfaced asphalt over a half marathon distance tests structural resilience against repetitive impact forces in the lower limbs.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
1:50–2:10
Peak-week training
5–7 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Gloppen Halvmaraton is 6 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak3 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Sep 12, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Sep 13, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Sep 27, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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