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Westjords Way Challenge

June 23 - June 28 2025
Ísafjörður Iceland
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Distances: 580 miles
Difficulty: Difficult terrain with longer, steeper hills
Limited to: 100 Participants

In this ultimate test of endurance, riders will battle the elements for 580 miles/ 930km under 24 hours of daylight in the Arctic. 

This self-supported ultra-endurance stage race is the first of its kind. It’s more than a race to the finish — it’s about a meaningful interaction with people and place. You’ll be pushing your limits, but not without taking in some of the endless opportunities to learn about and interact with Icelandic culture.

The Westfjords may be Iceland’s most remote region, but scattered around the long stretches of unpredictable terrain you will find vibrant villages, family farms, hot pots and all the people and tradition that make the Westfjords such a unique corner of the world. The WFWC is inspired by this place, where nature shapes people and their way of life. The journey will challenge you to adapt and persevere through harsh winds, long climbs and loose gravel that will test your limits. But true to life in the Westfjords, there are always welcoming respites between the long stretches of travel where you can recover in a hot pot and chat with locals over coffee and a warm meal.

 

Westjords Way Challenge

 
Start Located At: Ísafjörður Iceland
 
 
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June 23. 2.30 Shake out ride via Óshlíð to Bolungarvík to visit our main sponsor Arna June 23. 5 pm Race Expo in Dokkan brewery
June 24. 7 am Stage 1, Ísafjörður town square to Laugarhóll 158m/255km
June 25. 7.30 am Stage 2, Laugarhóll - Vogur 152m/243km
June 26. 7.30 am Stage 3, Vogur - Patreksfjörður 153m/246km
June 27. Adventure day!
June 28. 00.00 am Stage 4, Patreksfjörður - Ísafjörður 132m/211km
      7Pm finishers party in Edinborg Bistro in Ísafjörður

 

Registration Fees

You can register as a solo rider for 112000 iskr or a team of four can register for 107000 iskr per member

Included

Breakfast June 24.-27. (4 mornings), Dinners June 24.-28 (5 dinners)
Camping in Laugarhóll, Vogur and Patreksfjörður
Rent of a tracker for the racing days.
Waffles and coffee (or similar) in Litlibær (stage 1) cake buffee at Hólar farm + entrance fee stage 3, waffle party on stage 4 at 2 am in Bíldudalur, Fishsoup in Hrafnseyri Stage 4, Entrance to the finishers party where the final meal is also served. And then some.
 

Packet Pickups

at the expo in dokkan brewery

Prize / Race Categories

Solo riders are two catagories, men and others. 
Teams are one catagorie.
Prices are given to first three in each catagorie.

 
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Pre Event Meal(s) Provided As Part of Entry
Post Event Meal(s) Provided As Part of Entry
 
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Jun 23 2025 - EVENT: Westjords Way Challenge