Race Manual
The race manual is your primary source of information for the Nøsen Hundreds Ultramarathon. It covers important information for all the races and it is important that you, as a participant, understand the content as it has important implications towards your safety.
We’ll continuously update the race manual as we see the need for changes. Please contact us if further information is needed.
Challenging, Fun and Safe
This is our core values that navigates us when we design the Nøsen Hundreds Ultramarathon. Our goal is to create a race that you will remember for the rest of your life by offering you a challenging event without compromissing the safety. We also want you to have great time with us at Nøsen and we do so by engaging volunteers that will keep your energy up before, during and after the race.
Running Through Time
Nøsen Hundreds takes place in Valdres, Norway. Valdres covers more than 5400 km² and you will get a taste of one of the most beautiful and historic parts of it.
Nøsen lies within the geographic area of Stølsvidda, which is the name for the mountain area between Valdres and Hemsedal. Stølsvidda has traditional agricultural heritage all the way back to the stone age and people have been traveling on these trails for hundreds years.
The most active era for Stølsvidda was the 17th and 18th century and the trails were the main life lines for the people that lived a good but also a though life. Travel back in time earning every meter covered and chase intense feelings of mastery overcoming the struggle of life when crossing the finish line.
Nøsen Hundreds 100 km
Event Program
100 km
Check-in Friday June 14th between 16.00 – 20.00. You will receive two CP bags when you check in.
Friday 14th the two CP drop bags must be packed and delivered to check-in crew before 20.00.
Mandatory race brief June 14th 20.30
100 km race starts 06.00AM June 15th.
Award Ceremony 10.00 AM June 16th.
Everything above will take place at Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell.
The measurement of the drop bag is: L: 43cm, B: 32 cm
Route
Distance:
103 km
Elevation:
3480 meters
Surface:
72 km trail
31 km gravel roads
The Nøsen Hundreds 100 km route takes you through beautiful and varied terrain with rolling hills, mountains and gravel roads. The focus has been to create a route that both gives fun and challenging trail running with some good gravel flow segments to where the kilometres will fly by accompanied with great views! Get support from two CPs where you will get access to you drop bags you handed in at the registration the day in advance.
The route will not be marked physically, apart from the permanent markings along the paths. Each athlete must navigate such that the route is followed. As navigation aids, each athlete must bring a handhold GPS-unit (a watch-type is allowed) and a physical compass.
The race covers a great distance and participants must be familiar with navigating using GPS. The route will not be marked. All participants must have imported the official GPX file before starting the race. Find the GPX file by hitting the button bellow 👇🏼
Checkpoint 1
The first checkpoint is at Syndinstøga after 41 km.
Cut off time: 13.00
Food/drink:
Fruit
Nuts and snacks
Sports drink
Water
Sunscreen
Facilities
Toilets, Waste-bins, Warm Water First aid kit
Access to drop bag
Checkpoint 2
Second checkpoint is at Pikkhaug after 72 km.
Cut off time: 19.30
Food/drink:
Fruit
Nuts and snacks
Sports drink
Water
Hot soup
Sunscreen
Facilities
Waste-bins, First aid kit
Access to drop bag
Mandatory equipment
Participants must carry mandatory equipment from start to finish of the race.
Backpack to carry the equipment
Wind and waterproof jacket
Wind and waterproof pant
Emergency blanket
Wool underwear (Upper / Lower)
Windproof Hat / Glows
Headlamp
GPS (handheld or watch type) with sufficient battery capacity
Compass
Fully charged cell phone (turned OFF, placed in
backpack) with the pre-stored emergency number +47 41 22 7188. Use this if an emergency occursBasic first aid kit (bloods toppers/plasters and bandages)
Cash and/or credit card
Sunscreen SPF 30 or higher
(optional) Soft cup to use at checkpoints
Nøsen Hundreds 50 km
Event Program
50 km
Check-in Friday June 14th between 16.00 - 20.00. You will receive one CP bag when you check in.
If you decide to check in on June 15th, the check in is 07.00 - 09.00. You will not receive a drop bag when you check in during this period.
Friday 14th the one CP drop bag must be packed and delivered to check-in crew before 20.00.
Race brief June 15th 09.30.
50 km race starts 10.00AM June 15th.
Award Ceremony 10.00 AM June 16th.
Everything above will take place at Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell.
The measurement of the drop bag is: L: 43cm, B: 32 cm
Route
Distance:
51 km
Elevation:
1910 meters
Surface:
30 km trail
5 km mountain
16 km gravel roads
The Nøsen Hundreds 50 km is the younger brother of the full 100 km, but it is by no means a walk in the park. The 50 km has more altitude/km, an exclusive mountain traverse and a total of 1900 vertical meters!
The first part takes you through a mix of gravel road and flowy trails. Enjoy the beautiful view at Strø and get ready to climb! In just 3.2 km you’ll climb 550 vertical meters to reach Nøsakampen. Here starts the routes main challenge; the 5 km Gilafjellet traverse. When you reach the north peak; Kruk, you’ll start descending and meeting 100 km runners going the opposite way, remember to give them some cheers and high fives!
Syndinstøga at 27 km will be the routes checkpoint. Here you’ll get access to your dropbag, food, drink and sanitary facilities. The last half is less challenging, but remember to save energy for the 8 km trail traversing Grønsenknippa. From here you can soon look down to the finish at Nøsen!
The route will not be marked physically, apart from the permanent markings along the paths. Each athlete must navigate such that the route is followed. As navigation aids, each athlete must bring a handhold GPS-unit (a watch-type is allowed) and a physical compass.
The race covers a great distance and participants must be familiar with navigating using GPS. The route will not be marked. All participants must have imported the official GPX file before starting the race. Find the GPX file by hitting the button bellow 👇🏼
Checkpoint
There is only one check point throughout the 50 km route, which is at Syndinstøga after 27 km.
Cut off time: 17.00
Food/drink:
Fruit
Nuts and snacks
Sports drink
Water
Sunscreen
Facilities
Toilets, Waste-bins, First aid kit
Access to drop bag
Aid station
Located at Grønsennstølane Parkering at 40km before the last big climb to Grønsennknippa.
Cut off time: No cut off time
Food/drink:
Fruit
Nuts and snacks
Sports drink
Water
Sunscreen
Mandatory equipment
Participants must carry mandatory equipment from start to finish of the race.
Backpack to carry the equipment
Wind and waterproof jacket
Emergency blanket
Wool underwear (Upper / Lower)
Windproof Hat / Glows
GPS (handheld or watch type) with sufficient battery capacity
Compass
Fully charged cell phone (turned OFF, placed in
backpack) with the pre-stored emergency number +47 41 22 7188. Use this if an emergency occursBasic first aid kit (bloods toppers/plasters and bandages)
Cash and/or credit card
(optional) Soft cup to use at checkpoints
Nøsen Hundreds 21.1 km
Event Program
Check-in Friday June 14th between 16.00 – 20.00.
For 20 km: Saturday 15th, you can register between 07:00-11:30
Short race brief at start 11.30
21,1 km race starts 12.00 PM June 15th
Award Ceremony 10.00 AM June 16th
Everything above will take place at Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell.
Route
Distance:
21,8 km
Elevation:
832 meters
Surface:
10,8 km trail
2 km mountain
9 km gravel roads
This race is part of the Golden Trail Nordic Series. What this means is:
Participating in this race will qualify you for getting a ticket to the Golden Trail Nordics Final at Hemsedal/Fyri September
The podium winners of the race (Top 3 women/men) will receive participation in the Nordics Final covered (bib / travel expenses / lodging) by Salomon.
Read all about the Golden Trail Nordic Series here.
We created this distance to be able to share this wonderful experience with a broader crowd and recruit athletes to ultra trail running. It’s also a great opportunity for the support crew of the ultra runners to compete during the race weekend.
The route consists of fast gravel sections, rolling terrain and stunning views of Jontunheimen. But do not be fooled by the “short” distance. This 21,8km route has a couple of steep climbs and fast sections that can really build lactic acid.
The route takes you around and over an iconic hill called Grønnsenknippa. You will be running along the west side of the hillside on some nice trails before you hit a 3km gravel road section that takes you to a trail which marks the start of the big climb to Grønsennknippa at 1368 masl. In this intersection at 11km, there will be an aid-station with water, sports drink and light snacks.
The next 10km will be a traverse of the mountain ridge where you will pass Grønsennknippa, Svenskeknippa and finally Noseknippa. The last leg will be a quite steep decent to the final 1,5km sprint along Panoramaveien before crossing the finish line at Nøsen Yoga Hotel.
The route will be physically marked, so no need for a GPX-file!
Check out the map below 👇🏼
Aid station
Located at Grønsennstølane Parkering after 11 km.
Cut off time: No cut off time
Food/drink:
Fruit
Nuts and snacks
Sports drink
Water
Sunscreen
Recommended equipment
There is no mandatory equipment in the 21,1km run, but we do have a recommended list.
Backpack to carry the equipment
Wind and waterproof jacket
Necessary water and food
The GPX track on a GPS type watch or handheld device.
(optional) Soft cup to use at checkpoints
General information
Navigation
The 100km and 50km route will not be marked physically, apart from the permanent markings along the paths. Each athlete must navigate such that the route is followed. As navigation aids, each athlete must bring a handhold GPS-unit (a watch-type is allowed) and a physical compass. GPX files can be found here.
The 20Km will be physically marked with yellow and black Salomon signal bands.
Accommodation
Nøsen Yoga and Fjellhotel
The easiest and most convenient option is to stay at Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell. As a confirmed participant in the Nøsen Hundreds Ultramarathon you will receive discounted rates for all accommodation options at Nøsen Yoga and Fjellhotell.
In addition, there are many accommodation options within 30-60 min drive from the start/finish line.
The easiest and most convenient option is to stay at Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell. As a confirmed participant in the Nøsen Hundreds Ultramarathon you will receive discounted rates for all accommodation options at Nøsen Yoga and Fjellhotell.
In addition, there are many accommodation options within 30-60 min drive from the start/finish line.
The most affordable option is to reserve a spot for your tent before your arrival outside on the grassland on the front side of Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell. It's flat and with beautiful scenery and perfect for camping. You have to reserve and pay a small fee (approximately 550 NOK) to the hotel to use their facilities and get breakfast included. You will then be 75 meters from the start and finish line.
Contact Nøsen Yoga and Fjellhotel to make reservations.
Gomobu Fjellstue
Gomobu fjellstue is located 11 km from the start/finish.
Contact the hotel directly for booking.
International Trail Association
Nøsen Hundreds Ultramarathon has been evaluated by the International trail running association.
Finishing the 100 km race will give you:
4 ITRA points
4 mountain points
370 finisher points in 2021
Finishing the 50 km race will give you:
2 ITRA points
4 mountain points
UTMB
Nøsen Hundreds Ultramarathon is an index race for UTMB. A UTMB Index race contributes towards every Finishers UTMB Index in the corresponding category (21,1K, 50K, 100K or 100M) and gives privileged access to the UTMB World Series Events or Majors. The privileged access corresponds to:
Exclusive pre-sales period
Early bird prices secured
Access to races on a first come first served basis
Read more about UTMB and index races here.
Finishing the 100 km race will give you:
Finishing the 50 km race will give you:
Pricing and regulations
Before you register, please consider the following:
All distances require that you are well prepared and in good shape
You will be admitted when you register, but you are required to give a small description of previous experience in similar races or other relevant experience. If you do not have previous experience, please describe how you are planning to prepare. This is for your own safety, and we will reserve the right to decline all participants we deem not fit to enter the competition.
Nøsen Hundreds 100 km
Number of slots:
100
Price:
01.Nov - 31.Jan: 1700 NOK
01.Feb - 30.Apr: 1950 NOK
01.May - 01.Jun: 2200 NOK
Nøsen Hundreds 50 km
Number of slots:
200
Price:
01.Nov - 31.Jan: 1130 NOK
01.Feb - 30.Apr: 1300 NOK
01.May - 01.Jun: 1470 NOK
Nøsen Hundreds 21,1 km
Number of slots:
200
Price:
01.Nov - 31.Jan: 695 NOK
01.Feb - 30.Apr: 800 NOK
01.May - 01.Jun: 900 NOK
Sponsors
Terms and Conditions
These regulations and conditions apply to participation in all distances in the race event Nøsen Hundreds.
Participation in the race event is at the participant’s own responsibility and risk. The organizer is not to account for expenses that may arise if a participant is exposed to injury, illness or other matters in the context of the event.
The participant is committed to study and understand all written information given by the organizer. The participant must follow directions given by the organizer.It is mandatory to help if a fellow participant gets into an emergency situation. In such a case the organizer must also be informed.
The participant must follow the specified route for the race event.
The participant must not leave litter of any kind along the route. Littering can cause direct disqualification from the race.
The participant’s full name, club name, nationality, and year of birth may be published in result lists and participant lists.
Pictures may be taken of the participant during the event. Such pictures may be published on the website of the event and in social media.
Enrolment is binding. If an enrolled participant is not able to take part in the race, for whatever the reason, the starting fee will not be refunded.
In the case of a complete cancellation of the race event, 50% of the participant fee will be refunded.
The participant needs to store the number of the organizer, +47 41227188, on the mobile phone to be carried during the race. The participant must carry obligatory equipment in accordance with a detailed list, which is published on the website of the event.
A backpack containing the obligatory equipment must be carried by the participant along the whole route from start to finish. If a participant chooses to use poles, these must be carried along the whole route from start to finish.
The Nøsen Hundreds 100 Km race is supported from the organizer with two check points. The Nøsen Hundreds 50 Km race is supported from the organizers single check point. To receive support outside of what is provided is not allowed. ”Pacing” (to be accompanied by someone not taking part in the competition) is not allowed.
In difficult weather conditions the organizer may decide that the race will follow an alternative route. A participant deciding to leave the race with status DNF (did not finish) must immediately inform the organizer.
We reserve the right to modify our regulations and conditions at any time, if needed.
Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website and/or in the race manual.
The lower age limits for participation on 18 years.