Do you want to try something different, but do not want to take on Norseman or AXTRI (both sold out by the way). You should check out Trollveggen triathlon. http://www.trollveggen-triathlon.com/index.html
You swim in a fjord. Then bike up Trollstigen. And finish up with some uphill running. Information in English here http://www.trollveggen-triathlon.com/engelsk.html
The bronze winner from Norseman 2009, and journalist Vibeke Nørstebø, had the following to say about this year`s race:
"After the swim the bike course follows the flat floor of Isterdal valley inland for 12 km. And then the hard climb begins up world famous Trollstigen (the Troll ladder), 9 km of climbing to T2 at 750 Metres above sea level.
The Troll ladder is a narrow, steep and winding road with fabulous views. On the way up you are cooled by the spray from the waterfalls that cascade down the mountainside, and you are cheered all the way up by the many impressed tourists that are visiting this renowned natural attraction"
T2 is at the top of Trollstigen, and from here the contestants run up the mountains trails over rocks, scree, and snow to the finish line on Stabbeskraet, 1450 metres above sea level. Total 5,7 km. At the top contestants are rewarded with unbelievable views over Romsdal valley.
The finish line is right by the sheer drop of Trollveggen, Europe`s highest vertical rock wall, so contestants need to remember to stop running once they pass the finish line, as beyond lies a one thousand metre drop.
One could spend a lifetime looking for a more spectacular triathlon course and finish. The natural landscape throughout the bike and run are so impressive that the contestants forget how exhausted the are"
From the race report of one of this years competitors: "I finish off by offering my congratulations. This was one of the most stunning and amazing races I have taken part in ( and I have participated in something like 450 races over the 30 yeras I have been competing)! I am definitely coming back again, and Im going to sing the praises of this event to everyone I meet."
