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RunFest

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Sandnes
NO

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Race date in 3 days: Oct 3, 2026 Sat
City · Distance: Sandnes · 1500M · 21km · 10km +1 more events
Entry fee: Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status: OpenWed, September 24, 2025 ~ TBDSee how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Sep 30, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

A three-day urban running festival held in Sandnes, Norway, from October 1–3, 2026.

It is the hometown of Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen and combines elite races with events for recreational participants.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

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.

Official race website Entry route

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 1500M I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 11:30

Event	Start
Half21.0975km	11:30
10K10km	15:00
5K5km	17:00
Other1.5km	17:00

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START

Sandnes city center

address details withheld

A three-day street-running festival held in central Sandnes, Norway, from October 1 to 3, 2026.

The organisers describe it as an event combining elite races with programmes for general participants.

The 2026 event is the inaugural edition, and host city Sandnes is the hometown of Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen.

Typical race-season temperature: around 9°C (48°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Finisher medal

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

Pick up your bib at the expo

The Sannes Runfest, with start-number information not publicly available.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to start

Race in Sandnes city centre;

Sandnes Sentrum railway station (Jærbanen commuter line from Stavanger) sits in the town centre,

most plausible rail access, though not explicitly named by the race site.

Getting to the finish

Same city-centre area as start; no specific venue name confirmed.

More details

Brand-new event for 2026 (first edition, founded by Jakob Ingebrigtsen)

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Runfest is a street-running festival held in central Sandnes, a new event created with the involvement of Jakob Ingebrigtsen and his brothers.

It features several distances, including 1500m, 5km, 10km and half marathon, with the races scheduled across Friday, October 2, and Saturday, October 3.

Times are local to Sandnes. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Time for you, before and after the finish

1 experiences

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

LOCAL TRANSIT1

Sandnes car rental (EconomyBookings)

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Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on map Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Seeing Sandnes with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Sandnes runners' room

FAQ

When does RunFest take place?

It takes place on Sat, October 3, 2026 in Sandnes, Norway.

How much is the RunFest entry fee?

From NOK 800, depending on the event and registration period.

What distances does RunFest offer?

Half · 10K · 5K · Other.

What time does RunFest start?

The race starts at 11:30.

Where does RunFest start?

Sandnes city center.

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RunFest

About RunFest — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run

RunFest runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

How to enter RunFest — registration routes

How to reach the start line —start with what fits you.

RunFest course map and elevation