Lillomarka Rundt takes place on Sat, Oct 31, 2026 in Oslo, Norway. The main route is 50 km.
- Date
- Sat, Oct 31, 2026
- Start
- Oslo 🇳🇴
- Distance
- 50 km
- Climbing
- 1,800 m
- Level
- Open to all
Lillomarka Rundt is an approximately 50-kilometer trail ultramarathon taking runners through moss-old forests, past idyllic tarns, and over rolling ridges in Oslo's Lillomarka.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
Lillomarka Rundt demands sustained endurance and strong technical footing across a 50-kilometer trail ultramarathon with 1800 meters of climbing. Athletes must navigate rolling ridges and moss-old forests in late October conditions in Oslo.
Ultramarathon Endurance
Covering 50 kilometers requires profound aerobic capacity and structural durability to sustain forward motion well past standard marathon durations.
Climbing Capacity
Accumulating 1800 meters of elevation gain across rolling ridges demands strong uphill walking and running mechanics combined with efficient descending on technical trails.
Late-Season Conditions
An October 31 event date in Oslo increases exposure to cold temperatures and potentially wet, slippery forest terrain, requiring robust thermoregulation and footwork.
Given the duration likely exceeding four to five hours, athletes should target an intake of 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain glycogen stores.
Estimated finish times
Estimates by level, not promises. Your own number depends on your fitness on the day.
Your road to race day
Race day at Lillomarka Rundt is 10 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build4 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Sep 20, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Oct 11, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 25, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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