Questions and Answers (Q&A)

Welcome to the Jotunheimen Trail Run Q&A page! Here, you'll find answers to common questions about the JTR event, including important times, mandatory equipment, course details, and more. If you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out to us. Happy running and see you at the start line!

    • Start and finish are at Bygdin Høyfjellshotell.

    • Address: Bygdinvegen 6920, 2953 Beitostølen. Google Maps link.

  • You can get to the start by bus or car.

    For Half Marathon or Skyrace participants who have booked a bus ticket when registering, buses will depart from Beitostølen to the start at Bygdin on Saturday morning.

    For those who have not booked a bus ticket to Bygdin, the alternative option is to find a parking spot at one of the parking areas at Bygdin.

    Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee you a parking space here, as there are limited parking spots available at Bygdin. Therefore, we strongly encourage carpooling and the use of public transportation to and from the start.

    • Friday, August 1, 2025 (Beitohallen at Radisson Blu)

      • Check-in and bib distribution:15.00 - 21.00

      • Race Brief Quiz, prize draws & entertainment: 19.00-20.00

    • Saturday, August 2, 2025 (Bygdin Høyfjellshotell)

      • Ultra start: 06.00

      • Skyrace busses from Beitostølen to Bygdin: 08.30 & 09.00

      • Skyrace start: 10.30

      • Half Marathon busses from Beitostølen to Bygdin: 09.30, 10.00 & 10.30

      • Half Marathon start: 11.00 & 11.30

      • Kids Race start: 12.00

      • Busses for Skyrace and Half Marathon runners from Bygdin to Beitostølen:15.00, 15.30, 16.00, 16.30 & 17.0

  • Mandatory equipment varies by distance, including warm clothes and GPS device.

    • Full list of mandatory equipment is listed in the Race Manual here.

  • We have not set any specific requirements for the rating of wind and waterproofing for jackets/pants. The most important thing is to have good products that provide good protection in the high mountains for changing weather and conditions, as well as wind and water. The longer the distance, the more important it is to have a high degree of wind and waterproofing on jackets/pants. As a participant, you are responsible for making sensible choices here.

  • All Ultra participants must do this on Friday, as drop bags also need to be delivered then. Ultra participants must submit their own drop bag here.

    Other participants can have friends pick up their bib number and any ordered JTR gear on Friday or collect them themselves on Saturday morning from 08:00 at Bygdin Høyfjellshotell.

    • The check-in and bib distribution will be held at Beitohallen, located in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Beitostølen.

    • Address: Bygdinvegen 3812, 2953 Beitostølen Google Maps link.

    • Timings:

      • Friday, August 1, 2025: 15:00 - 21:00

      For those who are unable to check in and pick up their bib number on Friday, we have an arrangement for this at Bygdin on Saturday morning starting at 8:00.

    • All trails except for Ultra are marked with orange flags.

    • The Ultra distance require the use of a GPS device with the downloaded GPX file. Here is the link to the GPX files.

  • Yes, there will be food and drink stations:

    • For Ultra: Food and drink station after ca. 38 km at Fondsbu and 59 km at Torfinnsbu.

    • For Half Marathon: Food and drink station after ca. 12 km at Dyrnesodden.

    • For Skyrace: Drink station after ca. 10 km at Bygdisheim.

    • For all distances: Simple refreshments at the finish line at Bygdin.

  • A ticket to JTR 2025 includes, among other things, free access to the gathering and entertainment on Friday evening in Beitostølen, all race activities at Bygdin on Saturday, and the JTR after-run celebration in Beitostølen on Saturday evening. The prices for the different tickets are listed below:

    • JTR ticket & Skyrace distance: NOK 899

    • JTR ticket & Half Marathon distance: NOK 1299

    • JTR ticket & Ultra distance: NOK 2299

    The prices for JTR 2025 reflect market rates, costs, and demand. These prices ensure that we can maintain high quality and provide the best possible experience for you as a participant in the high mountains of Jotunheimen.

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    • If you need to withdraw, contact the local emergency number: 957 20 466

    • For ultra runners, if you don’t reach the checkpoint (CP) by 14:00 (8 hours) and leave by 14:30, you must drop out of the race and hand in your bib number. This is to ensure the best possible safety for all participants during the event.

    • Prize draws during the Race Brief on Friday, August 2.

    • All finishers receive a JTR finisher medal.

    • Prizes for the top three men and women in each distance. The prize ceremony will take place continuously after finishing.

  • You can follow live results and tracking by looking up Jotunheimen Trail Run at this link.

    • Ultra: Bygdin - Yksendalsbu - Fondsbu - Torfinnsbu - Bygdin.

    • Half Marathon: Bygdin - Fagerdalen - Dyrnesodden - Fagerdalen - Bygdin.

    • Skyrace: Bygdin - Synshorn - Fagerdalen - Bygdisheim - Bygdin.

    Se digital course maps with the direction marked here

  • JTR-Items ordered during registration will be distributed at check-in and bib number pickup at Beitostølen on Friday. Alternatively, you can pick them up on Saturday morning at Bygdin Høyfjellshotell if you are unable to do so on Friday.

    NB. You are responsible for picking up the products you ordered. Products that are not picked up will not be shipped after the event.

  • If the organizer has JTR-products available for sale after registration, information about this will be sent out via email

    There will also probably be some extra JTR-products available for sale at check-in/bib pickup on Friday at Beitostølen. In that case, you should arrive early.

  • Yes, we allow resale of starting spots. This must be completed well in advance of the event.

    Important Rules:

    • It is NOT permitted to sell above the original purchase price.

    • The seller MUST provide a valid receipt to the buyer.

    • Any additional products (bus tickets, t-shirts, headbands) are transferred to the buyer and must be collected at registration and bib distribution (not mailed afterward).

    This option will open up after registration has closed. At that time, we will post on our Facebook page with a description of the process.

    All communication regarding the resale and purchase of entries will take place in our Facebook group, Jotunheimen Trail Run Community.

    This service involves an administration fee (kr 150) for the buyer. See Eqtiming's description of the process here.

    Please be aware that this solution might unfortunately be used for scams. Always ask the seller for a receipt if you want to take over a bib number. This receipt should have been received via email from Eqtiming. We recommend not purchasing the spot if you don't receive a valid receipt. The payment happens directly between the seller and the buyer, not through Eqtiming.

    Remember that in Norway, it's illegal to sell tickets for a higher price than the original for cultural and sporting events. This is to prevent speculation and black market sales.

    Links to the JTR Facebook Pages:

  • This is possible, but it must be done before the distance(s) are fully booked. JTR 2024 was quickly fully booked in 2023.

  • All Ultra participants who want a drop bag at the Check Point (at Fondsbu) must deliver their own drop bag, fully packed, before race start (latest 05.45) at Bygdin.

    You will use your own drop bag, and we recommend that it is waterproof/water-repellent and made of reusable material. It’s important that the bag is not too large (maximum size is 30 liters) and that you have it ready when you arrive for start at Bygdin, where it will be handed in.