Fredrikstadmarka Rundt

Fredrikstadmarka Rundt is a 20 km cross-country race held in October within the forest area surrounding Fredrikstad, Norway. Founded in 1974, it is one of Norway’s classic forest runs, maintaining a route that has seen minimal changes since its inception. The course offers trail sections and firm gravel roads, presenting a layout that is more manageable than many rougher woodland races. The men’s course record stands at 1:07:08, set by Mats Haldin, and the women’s record is 1:16:17, achieved by Jorunn Rekkedal. The event maintains a comprehensive archive of results and statistics from 1998 onwards, alongside race maps, elevation profiles, photographs, articles, and updates shared via the Lange løp i Fredrikstad Facebook page.