The road to your own record
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.
THE DREAM
A 5km and 10km road race around Randaberg in southwestern Norway.
In 2026, the 10km event also serves as the Norwegian national championships (NM).
Held on an accurately measured, flat course on the same day as the town’s autumn market, it brings a championship race and local festival together.
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.
Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.
Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.
From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.
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Grødem Runners
This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.
YOUR ENTRY
Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.
We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.
RACE WEEK
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
From the 2026 edition| Event | Start |
|---|---|
| 10K10km | 12:00 |
| 5K5km | 10:30 |
We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.
same start and finish
Course is divided into 5 km and 10 km events, starting in Randaberg town centre and finishing at the same location with finish.
It is a precisely measured, flat course.
The 2026 event will also host the Norwegian Athletics Federation’s Norwegian National Championships (NM) for the 10 km road race.
The event is organised by Grødem Runners Friidrettsklubb and is a Kondis quality race with Silver Race certification from the Norwegian Athletics Federation.
Not yet confirmed in the official race guide
This may change for the next edition.
Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
Bib is distributed at the city office from three days before the race, and can also be collected on race morning.
Thu Sep 24 16:00–19:00, Fri Sep 25 11:00–19:00, Sat Sep 26 from 09:00
Randaberg sentrum (bus stop, Kolumbus route 10)
Race starts/finishes in central Randaberg. Kolumbus bus line 10 runs from Olav Vs gate, central Stavanger, ~15min, roughly hourly; routes 8 and 5 also serve the area.
also serves as the Norwegian Championship 10km.
Randaberg sentrum (bus stop, Kolumbus route 10)
Same central Randaberg location as start.
Race starts 12:00.
Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.
In late September, Norway's southwest coast sees cool, early-autumn weather with frequent rain.
The race is held on the same day as Randaberg's autumn market, so runners should expect downtown road closures and crowds.
To compete in the National Championship (NM) category, runners must belong to a club under the Norwegian Athletics Federation,
and categories are divided into U20, Senior, and Masters (age 35+, in 5-year brackets).
Times are local to Randaberg. Check the latest official information before the race.
STAY A LITTLE
From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.
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It was held on Sat, September 26, 2026. The next race is September 2027.
Not officially announced yet.
It's expected in September 2027;
the 2026 race was held on Sat, September 26, 2026.
Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about NOK 500.
10K. (From the 2026 edition)
The race starts at 10:30. (From the 2026 edition)
Randaberg city center. (From the 2026 edition)
Course is divided into 5 km and 10 km events, starting in Randaberg town centre and finishing at the same location with finish.
It is a precisely measured, flat course.
The 2026 event will also host the Norwegian Athletics Federation’s Norwegian National Championships (NM) for the 10 km road race.