Course map

Tromsø mountain challenge

Explo Ekstremløpet

The race starts on the north side of TUIL Arena in Tromsdalen, crosses the Tromsdal River, goes over "Tønna" and then turns south along the footpath. It then follows Fløyvegen up through the residential area, turns left and follows the path and the Sherpa stairs up along the mountain ridge to the finish at Fjellstua/Fjellheisen.

GPX: Explo Ekstremløpet
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Explo Ekstremstafett

The extreme race course will be divided into five stages.

stageFrom-toLength meterHeight metersUnderlay
1TUIL Arena-Fløyveien77035Asphalt and gravel
2Fløyveien-Stistart63040Asphalt
3Path start - Stair start/Lilleaksla30060Path
4Trappestart/Lilleaksla - Trappeplatå450120Staircase
5Trappeplatå-Fjellheisen400155Staircase

GPX: Explo Ekstremløpet
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TMC HalfUltra 25 km

The start is from TUIL Arena, past the ice rink, and follows the lighted trail/path network in Tromsdalen up to the Tromsdal River, where it takes off and runs uphill in Djupdalen. Inside Djupdalen, the trail rises towards Bønntøva (760 m), which is the highest point of the race. It then heads down Fjøyfjellet to Fjellstua (420 m). From Fjellstua, the trail goes into Tromsdalen under Svarthammaren and down to the main route, where it turns and returns to the finish at TUIL Arena (10 m).

GPX: HalfUltra
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TMC Ultra 50 km

The start is from Snarbyeidet (130 m above sea level) in easy-to-run mountain terrain with a gentle climb up to approx. 660 m above sea level, before the route drops down towards the Tromsdalselva (approx. 330 m above sea level) at the foot of Tromsdalstinden. The trail then climbs up to approx. 760 m above sea level to the top of Bønntuva, before descending Fløyfjellet to Fjellstua (420 m above sea level). From Fjellstua the trail goes into Tromsdalen below Svarthammaren and down to the main trail, where it turns and returns to the finish at TUIL Arena (10 m above sea level).

Runners pass nine checkpoints where they must register:

  • Trollvassbu (approx. 5km)
  • Nonsbu (approx. 13.5km)
  • Blåkollkoia (approx. 19km)
  • Skarvassbu (approx. 25km)
  • Tromsdalselva river (approx. 32km)
  • Deep valley
  • Bønntua
  • The mountain lift
  • The junction at Svarthammaren in the innermost part of Tromsdalen

There are service stations by the cabins and the mountain lift.
Participants are not allowed to have their own support on the course or receive service from anyone other than the organizer's designated service stations. Beyond this, ONLY what you have in your backpack can be used. It is also not allowed to have a support car or runners other than those participating in the race.

GPX: TMC Ultra
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Dalheim Rundt

Start at TUIL Arena. The route then follows the trail network/light trail into Tromsdalen to Dalheim, where there is a drinking station. The route then circles and follows the road down towards the shooting range and the light trail back to TUIL Arena.

GPX: TMC Dalheim Rundt
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