01 / EVENT OVERVIEW
What defines this edition.
An early planning guide to the main race, separating the dated 2027 programme and entry offer from retained route information and the explicitly older bus timetable. All times are local to Iceland: Atlantic/Reykjavik, UTC+00:00.
The organiser describes a 50 km loop with about 1,250 m total climbing, starting near 290 m and reaching 614 m at Fellsháls. These are published planning figures, not a surveyed 2027 track. Its route climbs steeply and includes fast descents; follow the actual marked course and officials.
The 50 km page gives 10:00 near 10 km and 14:00 near 35 km, based on an 08:00–08:30 start. The rules instead give 10:30 and 14:30 for an 08:00–09:00 start. Do not assume the later times are valid. Obtain the final briefing and plan conservatively; officials stop and transport skiers who miss the applicable limit.
The organiser’s linked interactive route returned an unavailable page when checked. The retained profile and description do not establish a final 2027 map. The road to the intermediate Heiðin station is reserved for staff and emergency access, rather than public spectator traffic.
The published rules require 50 km entrants to turn at least 16 during the event year. This is a demanding mountain endurance course with steep climbs and fast descents; a floating start does not make it a beginner route. Check the final race briefing, equipment rules and your ability before entering.
02 / PUBLISHED PROGRAMME
The published timetable.
Thursday, April 15, 2027
Bib collection in town
The current race-office page lists Edinborgarhúsið, Aðalstræti 7, Ísafjörður. This is separate from the mountain start.Friday, April 16, 2027
Friday bib collection
The registration system closes the main 50 km entry at 18:00 on 16 April 2027; later office opening does not extend online entry.Saturday, April 17, 2027
Main 50 km classic race — floating start
Start within the published one-hour window; elapsed time runs from crossing the start. The programme was updated in May 2026 and remains subject to changes. Confirm final briefing and any seeded-start instructions.Saturday, April 17, 2027
Coffee, cakes and prize ceremony
Listed at Torfnes sports hall and included in race entry. The separate evening seafood party requires its own booking and is restricted to adults aged 18 or over.03 / TICKETS & BROADCAST
Attend with the live instructions.
The official registration system is open for the 2027 edition. Select the exact race and read its applicable terms before paying.
The main 50 km classic race on 17 April is separate from the night, freestyle, shorter classic races and evening party. Registration does not establish a current travel booking.. Checked on 28 October 2026: main 50 km entry displays ISK 19,000 until 29 November 2026 at 23:59, with ISK 26,000 labelled as full price. Online entry closes on 16 April 2027 at 18:00. The standalone fee page was rate-limited. General rules distinguish non-refundable personal withdrawal, cancellation with up to 50% retained, and changes or force majeure without refund; confirm the applicable agreement.
Official 2027 registration and termsTerritory matters
No final 2027 live television or streaming arrangements have been verified.
No final 2027 U.S. television or streaming schedule has been verified.
Official broadcast hub04 / SPECTATOR ACCESS
The pin is not the gate.
Approximate start/finish reference from Worldloppet’s coordinates. The 2027 bib office is in Edinborgarhúsið in town, rather than at this pin. This location marker is not a final course map or permission to drive to the start.
Collect bibs in town at Aðalstræti 7. The start and finish are up at Seljalandsdalur. The organiser describes limited mountain parking and race buses, but its bus page explicitly covers 2026 and says 2027 details will follow. Do not reuse the old departures or Saturday road-opening time as a 2027 timetable.
Confirm travel to Ísafjörður, mountain transfers, weather and road conditions before booking. No edition-specific 2027 carrier timetable or accessible race-day arrival plan has been verified. Ask the organiser about individual transfer, parking, toilets and viewing access; the map pin does not prove step-free access.
Bags left at the start are stored outdoors: use weather-resistant storage and the organiser’s number label. Spectators must remain clear of the course and staff-only roads. Follow actual closures and instructions.
05 / PUBLIC CONTACTS
Ask the right organisation.
06 / PROFILE BASIS & SOURCES
What this profile is based on.
This profile is based on the organiser’s current programme, registration or result information, and the dated official sources cited below.
The hero image is an authentic photograph by Ágúst Atlason, reused under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Dated 2027 main race, floating start and festival scope; updated May 2026 and subject to change.
02Official 2027 registrationExact 50 km classic entry, displayed early/full fees, entry deadline and official organiser contact.
03Main 50 km course and practical informationRetained course, elevation profile, mountain access, kit and earlier cut-off wording. Linked interactive map unavailable.
04Published participant rulesClassic technique, age, backpack, cups, safety, cancellation and conflicting later cut-offs; final briefing remains necessary.
05Dated 2027 race office15–16 April 2027 bib-collection hours and Aðalstræti 7 address; correct current destination rather than the obsolete office URL.
06Organiser’s retained bus pageExplicitly 2026, with notice that 2027 details will follow. Not accepted as a current transport timetable.
07Worldloppet event-location referenceStart/finish coordinates and event identity. The current organiser’s 2027 page takes precedence for the town bib office.
08Actual 2024 race photograph and licenceÁgúst Atlason, 20 April 2024, CC BY 4.0. Complete 3000 × 2000 original inspected; archive race context.