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Soria Moria til Verdens Ende (SMVE)

NorwayMay

Norway, May. 100 mi on 75% trail. +20,620 ft of climbing. 35 hours cutoff.

100 mi+20,620 ft-22,146 ft35 hours0 ft to 1,726 fttech 5/106 stationsWSER qualifierMay
Distance100 mi
Gain+20,620 ft
Loss-22,146 ft
Altitude0 ft to 1,726 ft
Technicality5/10
Air40°F to 80°F
Gradient profileOfficial race GPX
  • Start1,549 ft
  • High1,693 ft
  • Low7 ft
  • Finish23 ft
Aid stations6 stops verified

Geometrycourse math

Steepest drop1,050 ft-10.6% over 1.9 mi
Night miles21 misunset near 21:00 local

The cruxForest trails, rolling cols, and weather swings (near mile 65)

Course DNA

The Course

Soria Moria til Verdens Ende (SMVE) runs 100 mi through Norway. +20,620 ft gain and -22,146 ft loss. Surfaces skew 75% trail / 20% dirt road / 5% paved. Forest trails, rolling cols, and weather swings. High point near 1,726 ft. Low near 0 ft. May temps run 40°F to 80°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 50.

The Work

Train for 20,620 feet of climbing across 100 mi. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 35 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 5/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 65.

Kit

May in Norway: plan for 40°F to 80°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 35 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 25. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 75% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 50.

Race Day

Hold effort through mile 25. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 50. Forest trails, rolling cols, and weather swings near mile 65 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 33 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.

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