Þorvaldsdalsskokkið

Thorvaldsdalur Valley Terrain Run is the oldest terrain run in Iceland, held for the first time in 1994 and every year since. The run is held early July (first Saturday of July) each year in the Þorvaldsdalur Valley in northern Iceland (about 20 km north of Akureyri town). In 2025 it will take place on July 5th.

The Þorvaldsdalur Valley is peculiar in the sense that it opens in both directions, in the south to Hörgárdalur Valley and to the north to Árskógsströnd on the west coast of Eyjafjördur fjord. The run starts by an old bridge between farm Fornhagi in Hörgárdalur Valley and Dagverðartunga at ca. 90 m above sea level. The finish line is close to Árskógsskóli school at about 60 m above sea level. The total distance is ca. 25 km.

Time registration stops at 5:00 pm.

All participants are urged to get well acquainted with the area and carry with them a fully charged phone. There might not be gsm coverage the whole way but the phone can come really handy in case of emergency.

Thorvaldsdalur terrain run – full distance

Distance approximately 25 km

Registration fee is ISK 15000. 

Included in the registration fee:

Prize for three first runners in each gender

Gift marked with the logo of the run.

Bus from finish to start (1.000.- ISK added fee)

four drinking stations

Ligth meal at the finish line

security during the run and transport to finish in case of exhaustion

The run starts at 12 pm and the bus leaves Árskógsskóli school at 11:00 am (meet up at 10:30)

Thorvaldsdalur terrain run – half distance

Distance approximately 16 km

Registration fee is ISK 12000. 

Included in the registration fee:

Prize for three first runners in each gender

Gift with logo of the run.

Bus from finish to start – obilgatory, no private cars at the start!

three drinking stations

Ligth meal at the finish line

security during the run and transport to finish in case of exhaustion

The run starts at 1 pm and the bus leaves Árskógsskóli school at 12:45 pm (meet up at 12:15)