Runners in the Glommaløpet. Great atmosphere and beautiful weather.
30 May
Viken
Landevei
3 km
16,1 km
relay
Runners in the Glommaløpet. Great atmosphere and beautiful weather.
Runner nearing the finish line in the Glommaløpet. Great atmosphere!
Runners cross a bridge during the Glommaløpet. Sunny and nice weather.
Map of the Glommaløpet course along the Glomma.

Glommaløpet

Sarpsborg

Race description

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In the Glommaløpet, you run on a gravel path along the last kilometer of the Glomma River from Sarpefossen to the river's mouth at the sea near Gamlebyen in Fredrikstad. The race starts at the square in Sarpsborg, and the route goes through Kulåsparken, over Sannesundsbrua, along the Glommastien (the eastern side of the Glomma), under the Fredrikstad Bridge, finishing in the best-preserved fortress town in the Nordics – Gamlebyen. The race takes place on May 30, 2026, and offers several distances, including a relay for teams of up to ten participants and an individual 10-mile race.

Highlights

  • The Glommaløpet offers beautiful nature experiences along the Glomma River and is open to everyone, regardless of level.
  • The course is flat and easy to run, with water stations at 4.5, 9.5, and 14.5 km.
  • A portion of the profits goes to the Cancer Society.

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Additional information

Detailed information

  • Race name: Glommaløpet
  • Location name: Sarpsborg
  • Distances: 3 km, 16,1 km, relay
  • Organizer website: https://www.glommalopet.no/
  • Surface / Race type Landevei