Lofoten Triathlon - Week 33

GENERAL INFORMATION

In the unique surroundings of the Lofoten Islands we are offering you the opportunity to do an amazing race – Lofoten Triathlon. The race is set every year in week 33. Lofoten Triathlon will take place 14th till 16th of August 2025, in the town of Svolvær.

Friday:

EXTREME: 4 km swim in the harbor of Svolvær, 181 km bike ride around Gimsøy and around Fiskebøl and Laukvik before you return to Svolvær. To finish it all with a bang – 42 km run that ends with two mountain crossings.

HALF EXTREME: 1,9 km of swim in the harbor of Svolvær, 100 km bike ride Fiskebøl and Laukvik before you return to Svolvær. To finish it all with – 21 km run that ends with climbing the beautiful Tjeldbergtind mountain.

KIDS TRIATHLON: short and fun for the kids (3-12 years)

Saturday:

OLYMPIC +: 1500 M swim in the Svolvær harbor, 45 KM bike back and forth to Laupstad and 12 KM run that goes over the mountain peak of Tjeldbergtinden (367 mas).

DO THE WHOLE TRIPLE?

Many are eager to do all three races – to get an official result you have to complete them all in 12 months.

GOLD = Lofoten Skimo 4000 + Lofoten Ultra-Trail 100 Miles + Lofoten Triathlon Extreme (all extreme distances)

SILVER = Lofoten Skimo 4000 + Lofoten Ultra-Trail 50 Miles + Lofoten Triathlon Extreme / Half Extreme

BRONZE = all other combinations (except triple combinations including Ultra-Trail 12 km)

All races in The Arctic Triple are fully supported and marked – external support only allowed in some points, see race manual.