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RunFest

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

RunFest race photoSandnes
NO
Alexey Topolyanskiy · CC0MarcBurri · CC BY-SA 4.0
Race date in 322 days
Oct 2, 2027 Sat
City · Distance
Sandnes · 1500M · 21km · 10km +2 more events
Entry fee
NOK 800From the 2026 edition
Status
SoonSee how to enter ↗
2027Date Oct 2, 2027 · Soon
2026
2026Date Oct 3, 2026 · Entry Sep 24, 2025 ~ · Entry fee NOK 600 · Start 11:30
Official website ↗D-day as of Nov 14, 2026
RunFest race photo
Alexey Topolyanskiy · CC0
RunFest race photo
MarcBurri · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About RunFest — what makes it special

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.

RunFest runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

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 enter RunFest — registration routes

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.

From the 2026 edition
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

RunFest course map and elevation

Your 1500M

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

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 11:30
EventStart
Half21.0975km11:30
10K10km15:00
5K5km17:00
1.5km17:00
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

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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

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Finisher medal 2026

Timing chip 2026

This may change for the next edition.

Where and when to collect your RunFest race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

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

From the 2026 edition

Bib pickup

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

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startRace in Sandnes city centre; Sandnes Sentrum railway station (Jærbanen commuter line from Stavanger) sits…

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the 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.

Start shuttle

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.

Tours and activities around the RunFest in Sandnes

Time for you, before and after the finish

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

Sandnes car rental (EconomyBookings)

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

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Sandnes.

Flights, hotels, airport transfers and budget for RunFest

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

ChecklistLocal eSIM · Trip.comFlight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelpPace calculator

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Runner stories and questions about RunFest

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
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Frequently asked questions about RunFest

FAQ
When was RunFest 2026 held?

It was held on Sat, October 3, 2026. The next race is Sat, October 2, 2027.

When does registration for RunFest 2027 open?

Not announced yet. Entries for the 2026 race opened on Wed, September 24, 2025.

How much is the RunFest 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about NOK 600.

When does RunFest 2027 take place?

It takes place on Sat, October 2, 2027 in Sandnes, Norway.

What distances does RunFest 2027 offer?

Half · 10K · 5K. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does RunFest 2027 start?

The race starts at 11:30. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does RunFest 2027 start?

Sandnes city center. (From the 2026 edition)

What is the RunFest 2027 course like?

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.

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