ICELAND TRAIL RACE TRIP
5VH TRAIL RUN: YOU´RE IN FOR A RIDE
ICELAND. The trail runner´s paradise. But so much more.
The 5VH Trail Race is a 28 km race across Fimmvörðuháls which is one of the most popular and gorgeous hiking routes in Iceland. Arrive a week earlier, do some easy runs in beautiful scenery and get prepped for the race by the Race Directors. In between running days, you will have plenty time to explore Iceland on your own.
Come and experience all Iceland has to offer—the runner´s way!
Dates: August 2th-11th 2024
ITINERARY
What is Included
Dates: August 4th —August 13th 2023
INcluded
Three epic trail runs with Arctic Running guides with transportation included.
Accommodation 9 nights in twin/double rooms (extra fee for single rooms)
Breakfast is included all days.
On Day 3, the Day Trip includes an epic, guided trail run in Þórsmörk, showers and lunch at Volcano Huts, exploration of the end and the beginning of the race route and sightseeing two waterfalls and the spectacular Reynisfjara.
Admission to the 5VH Trail Race 2023 and transportation from Reykjavik and back. The Race Shirt is included.
On Day 6, the Day Trip includes admission to a public outdoor swimming pool, lunch and Race prep by an experienced runner who has done the race and knows the route well.
The company of fellow adventures!
not included:
Meals and drinks. Except for breakfast all days, lunch the 7th and 10th, participants bye ther meals. At Cabin Hotel they have a restaurant and there are plenty of restaurants close by.
Only accommodation is included on days off.
Accomodation
You stay all 9 nights at Hotel Cabin which is a simple but practical budget hotel close to the downtown area of Reykjavík (20 min walk or take a bus that goes very frequently, or a taxi). Just by the hotel, you will find some restaurants and a grocery store. Breakfast is included all days.
Pricing
The price is 330,000 ISK for the package
Confirmation fee: 80.000 ISK
Single room supplement: ISK 100.000 extra (limited availability)
Group Size
8-14 participants.
Who is eligible?
If you are in shape for a demanding 28 km trail race, this packages is for you.
The race itself is by far the most demanding run. The runs we do prior to it starts with the most demanding run, six days before the race, and then our runs get easier so that you will be properly prepared, yet not tired in the race itself.
The race itself has a 1,500m ascent and 1,300m decent. The winner last year finished in 2:50 hours and the last participant in 6:24 hours. The cutoff time is 7 hours, so even very slow runners should be able to finish it within that timeframe. For more information on the race, take a look here. But do NOT enrol as the race admission is included in this package.
The Bottom Line:
Whether the plan is to focus on getting the fastest possible time or just enjoy the route, take pictures en route and smell the roses, anyone who is in shape to handle the route should be able to do it within the time limits.
Meet your guides
Photos from the Race and the DayTrips
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Photos from the Race and the DayTrips 〰️
Video From 5VH Trail Run 2021
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Video From 5VH Trail Run 2021 〰️
Why Arctic Running?
We are passionate trail runners and professional in everything we do. We are well connected in Iceland and our five star Trip Advisor reviews speak for themselves. We were also awarded Unique Tour Company of the Year in Iceland 2019 by the Travel and Hospitality Awards. Since 2012, we have been the go-to experts on trail running tourism in Iceland. For years, we have organised similar adventures to all inclusive running trips in Iceland for travel agencies abroad as well as provided guides for the runs.
With about 20 coaches, we also run a local trail running community called Nature Running or Náttúruhlaup where we have about 500 annual subscribers. Three times a year, we hold trail running courses which more than 1500 people have gone through the past seven years. Our emphasis is on teaching people to enjoy the present moment while running in beautiful nature. We also teach running style and exercises that help the body cope with the running as well as nutrition and other subjects concerning running.
In Iceland Trail Race Trip, we have put together a wonderful trail running experienced and combined it with an awesome trail race — while still allowing you a lot of freedom to chose your own accommodation and extra time to spend in Iceland on your own, the way we ourselves would liked it if we were the ones coming to Iceland.
Truly the adventure of a life-time.