Granåsen, Trondheim · Spring 2027
URC Invitational
Five stages, one arena, one title. The Invitational crowns the most complete runner. In Norwegian: Løpernes Mester.
The Invitational is URC brought to life: All five stages (Gate, Sprint, Technical, Vertical and Downhill) are run one after another on the same arena, with short breaks in between and a live leaderboard throughout the day. Runners from different sports compete on equal terms, everyone gets a graded jersey in each discipline and their own Stat Card, and the most complete runner takes the title.
The pilot: Granåsen 2026
The first Invitational was held at Granåsen in Trondheim on 11 October 2026. Runners with backgrounds from athletics, cross-country skiing, speed skating, ski mountaineering and football took part. Mats Heggelund won the men’s class ahead of Olympic champion Jørgen Graabak, and Birgitte Johansen Dahl won all five stages in the women’s class.
Next: Spring 2027
The next edition takes place at Granåsen in spring 2027, with a goal of 500 runners in heats by level. Date and registration will be announced. Register your interest and you will be the first to know (the form is in Norwegian, but simple to fill in).
Register your interestSponsors and partners
The Invitational is visual, varied and easy to share: Five disciplines, duels across sports and a growing running community. Want to help build the event from the start? Thanks to Sulland Bil and Trondheim kommune bedriftsidrettslag for the collaboration in 2026.
Get in touchMore details, photos, results and media coverage are on the Norwegian pages: Løpernes Mester and Løpernes Mester 2026.