Everything about running in Iceland, in English. Races and events, running routes, running groups and and a whole lot more about running in Iceland.
Mt. Esja Ultra trail race of the year 2015
The readers of hlaup.is, the main website for the Icelandic running community, have voted for the best races of last year. The Mt. Esja Ultra
Saucony visits Iceland
“Iceland is the perfect place for a Running adventure. The combination of mind blowing scenery, great culture, food and hot springs is a runner’s dream.”
Top 10 races in Iceland 2015
Running has grown a lot in popularity in Iceland over the last few years, with around 90 running events being held in the Iceland every
Photos from IR’s New Year’s Eve race
Happy New Year! On the last day of 2015 the annual IR’s New Year’s Eve race took place with 1100 runners celebrating the running year.
ÍR’s New Year’s Eve Run
What a way to say goodbye! There is no better way to say goodbye to the year than to participate in the 10K ÍR New
Sixteen Chapels Run
On the second day of Christmas the Seltjarnarnes Running Club has traditionally organized a Christmas run between various churches, chapels and other places of worship
Winter Running
Winter arrived in style in Reykjavik at the end of November, with more snow than the city had seen for 30 years.
Trail running in Iceland with a guide
One option for running on unfamiliar Icelandic trails is to run with a local company that specializes in guided tours.
Magic trails in Kjarnaskógur
Akureyri in the North of Iceland is a very popular destination for anyone traveling around the country. This beautiful town has 18.000 inhabitants and is