Race prep kit

Markatrimmen

Use the profile facts. Check the organizer. Make the final calls in race week.

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Race logistics

Date
2026: February 7
Venue
Bymarka, Trondheim
Distances
50km, 30km
Technique
Classic
Registration
Online registration
Course support
Feed stations along the course
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Course notes

A citizen ski marathon through Trondheim's beloved Bymarka forest, offering distances from 30km to 50km. Rolling forested terrain through Norway's most popular urban wilderness skiing area. The course winds through the extensive Bymarka trail network that serves Trondheim's large skiing population.

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Pacing and fueling

Distance is only a proxy for duration. Choose the outline that matches your event, then adjust it to your tested pace, conditions, and organizer support.

Long-distance effort

50km

Pacing

Ski the first section conservatively, pace climbs by repeatable effort, and preserve technique for the final third.

Fueling outline

Use an early, repeatable fueling rhythm based on your tested duration plan. Know what each feed station offers and carry a familiar fallback.

Middle-distance effort

30km

Pacing

Hold a controlled opening pace, keep technique efficient through the middle, and commit after the last major course feature.

Fueling outline

Plan intake around your expected duration. Start with familiar fuel and map any organizer feed stations before race day.

04

Gear and wax day

This profile does not contain a race-specific wax prescription. Measure current conditions and make the final wax call with products and processes you have already tested.

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