Practical information about
Tromsø mountain challenge
Before the race
Registration fee
| Run | From 01.10.2024 | from 01.05.2025 | 01.07.2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explo Ekstremløpet | kr 370 | NOK 450,- | NOK 550,- |
| Explo Ekstremløpet under 16 years old | kr 235 | NOK 325,- | NOK 350,- |
| TMC Ultra 50K | kr 990 | NOK 1050,- | NOK 1,100 |
| TMC HalfUltra 25K | kr 690 | NOK 775,- | NOK 800,- |
| Dalheim round | NOK 350.00 | NOK 450,- | NOK 500,- |
| TMC Trippel | NOK 1,450 | NOK 1500,- | NOK 1,500 |
| Ekstremstafett | NOK 1,250 | NOK 1500,- | NOK 1,800 |
There is a limited number of starting places. The registration deadline only applies as long as there are available starting numbers.
As of 1 January 2014, the Norwegian Athletics Federation introduced a license for all athletics events in Norway. A license is required for all participants. Read more about the license here.
The license is included in our entry fee. If you have paid an annual license to the Norwegian Athletics Federation, you can apply to the Norwegian Athletics Federation for a refund of the one-time license. This can be done electronically at this link.
Start number distribution
Start number distribution for the Tromsø Mountain Challenge will take place at TUIL Arena in Tromsdalen. The times can be found in the program closer to the race day.
Age limits and class divisions
| Run | Age limits |
|---|---|
| Explo Ekstremløpet and Ekstremstafett | from 13 years |
| TMC HalfUltra 25 km | from 18 years |
| Ultra 50 km | from 18 years |
| Dalheim Rundt | from 13 years |
| TMC Trippel | from 18 years |
| Class classification | Female/male | Female/male | Female/male | Female/male |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explo Ekstremløpet | 13 - 14 | 15-17 | 18-49 | 50 + |
| Explo Ekstremstafett | Women | Men | Mix (at least one of each gender) | |
| TMC HalfUltra 25 km | Women | Men | ||
| Ultra 50 km | Women | Men | ||
| Dalheim Rundt | 13-14 | 15+ | ||
| TMC Trippel | Women | Men |
NOTE: Your age group is calculated based on your year of birth, not date. This means that if you turn 18 in the year you are running the marathon, you are old enough to participate.
Registered but unable to attend?
Your order is binding and non-refundable after purchase. Read our terms and conditions here.
It is only possible to transfer in the event of illness or injury confirmed by a medical certificate. An administration fee of NOK 150 must be paid, and the medical certificate must be sent to us no later than one week after the race. The link to transfer can be found here.
On race day
Regulations for Explo Ekstremstafett
Participating teams do not need to be affiliated with NIF. Examples of teams can be sports teams, companies, charities, neighborhoods, groups of friends, school classes, student associations, etc.
- A mixed team must have at least one runner of each gender.
- A runner cannot represent more than one team or run more than one stage.
- A runner who has run Explo Ekstremløpet can individually run one leg of the relay.
- The lower age limit for runners is 12 years.
- Runners must run in the marked route. In the Sherpa staircase, runners must run in the stone staircase and not next to it. Deviations from this will lead to disqualification.
- All exchanges must be made within the marked exchange area.
Exchange judges will be watching, and exchanges outside the marked area will lead to disqualification.
Complete team line-up with names of all runners must be received by the organizer by Friday 23/8-24. Use the spreadsheet available on the organizer's website.
Time limits
TMC Ultra 50 km: Maximum time at checkpoint Tromsdalselva (32km) is 5 1/2 hours (14:30). If you take longer, you must end the race here and go directly down to the finish in Tromsdalen. Total maximum time for Ultra 50K is 9 hours.
TMC HalfUltra 25 km: Max time for HalfUltra is 6 hours.
Transportation to the start
TMC Ultra 50K: The start is from Snarbyeidet on the mainland northeast of Tromsø. You can drive yourself/get a shuttle to Snarbyeidet if you wish, or take the bus that the organizer sets up from TUIL Arena in Tromsdalen. The bus leaves at 07:45 Saturday morning. You can leave your luggage in the luggage storage at TUIL Arena (at your own risk). If you have some extra clothes/baggage for the start, you can send it back to the finish area with the bus. Remember to mark your luggage with your start number or name and mobile number. We do not take responsibility for any luggage that gets lost during the event.
Other distances: The start is at TUIL Arena in Tromsdalen.
TUIL Arena II: The address is Arthur Arntzens veg 34. Bus route 20 or 24 from Tromsø city center, get off at the stop called Båthavna. Follow Arthur Arntzens veg (along the river) up to TUIL Arena - about 10min on foot.
Mandatory Equipment
The following races during Tromsø Mountain Challenge have mandatory equipment;
TMC Ultra 50 km
- T-shirt
- Maps (distributed to all participants)
- Compass or handheld GPS or smartwatch with GPX route downloaded.
- Food (minimum 150 grams of food must be in the bag at the finish line).
- Windproof jacket
- Windproof trousers
- Hat/headband
- Gloves
- Flute
- Mobile phone
- Drinking bottle
- Heating foil (handed out to all participants)
The equipment in the backpack is emergency equipment, as there may be challenging conditions on the mountain during the race. All participants participate at their own risk and must ensure that they have enough food, drink and warm clothes to take care of themselves in the event of an emergency. We also remind you that you are obliged to help others in need during the race.
The organizer provides all participants with a map of the course. Participants in the Ultra 50K will be given heating foil. Participants must provide the rest of the contents of the bag themselves. The bag can be checked at the finish line. An additional 15 minutes will be given for each item that is missing according to the content list.
TMC HalfUltra 25K
There is no required equipment for TMC HalfUltra 25K. We still recommend that all participants bring a mobile phone.
Participants may not 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 accompanying runners in addition to those participating in the race.
Drinking stations TMC
Explo Ekstremløpet
Drink station at the finish at the Fjellheisen, serving Explo and water.
TMC Ultra 50 km
There are many rivers along the trail to fill up your water bottles.
Drinking stations at:
- Trollvassbu (water)
- Nonsbu (water and Maxim sports drink)
- Blåkollkaia (water and Maxim sports drink)
- Skarvassbu (water and Maxim sports drink)
- Tromsdalselva (water, Maxim sports drink, banana)
- Fjellheisen (water, Maxim sports drink, Coca Cola, Maxim Energy Gel, banana)
- Svarthammeren (water, Maxim sports drink, Coca Cola, Maxim Energy Gel, banana)
TMC HalfUltra 25 km
- Tromsdalselva (water, Maxim sports drink, banana)
- Fjellheisen (water, Maxim sports drink, Coca Cola, Maxim Energy Gel, banana)
- Svarthammeren (water, Maxim sports drink, Coca Cola, Maxim Energy Gel, banana)
Drinks will be served after the finish on all distances. At Ultra50km and TMC Half Ultra, food will also be served after the finish.
Prizes
Explo Ekstremløpet :
Everyone who finishes receives a medal. In addition, we award prizes to the top three women and men. Prizes will be drawn on start numbers.
Course record for women and men is rewarded with kr. 1000,-. If no course record is set, the amount will be transferred to next year's prize pool. I.e. increased to NOK. 2.000,-, third year to kr. 3.000,-.
The course record for men is 15:52 (Eirik Haugsnes) and in 2024 will be rewarded with NOK. 5000,-. The course record for women is 17:23 (Yngvild Kaspersen) and in 2024 will be rewarded with NOK. 6000,-.
TMC Ultra 50 km/ TMC HalfUltra 25 km:
Everyone who finishes will receive a medal. The top three women and men in the Ultra 50K and TMC HalfUltra 25K will be awarded. In addition, gift prizes will be drawn among all participants.
Dalheim Rundt :
Everyone who finishes receives a medal. The top three in the women's and men's classes are awarded prizes.
TMC Trippel :
Best woman and man in TMC Trippel premiered.
After the race
Photos
We will publish photos from the races on our Facebook pages as soon as we have the opportunity after the event.
If other spectators or participants have photos from the race that we can share, please send us an email at info@msm.no