Participation fee

  • 10 km4.000 kr
  • Sprotahlaup Kids Race 800m1.000 kr
  • 3 km - 15 years and younger1.000 kr
  • 5 km - 15 years and younger1.000 kr
  • 5 km bycycling - 15 years and younger1.000 kr
  • 3 km - 16 years and older2.000 kr
  • 5 km - 16 years and older2.000 kr
  • 5 km bicycling - 16 years and older2.000 kr

Information

  • Distances800 m, 3 km, 5 km, 10 km
  • Date10. August 2024
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The annual Bridge Race in Selfoss takes place on Saturday, August 10th, 2024.

Distances

Running distances are 10 km, 5 km, 2,8 km fun run and 800 m Sprotahlaup Kids Run for kids 8 years and younger.
There will also be a 5 km cycling competition (fun cycling, not a fast race course).
All running routes are certified and measured by an authorized person. Timing is for all distances (chip timing).

Timing and locations
  • Runners for 10 km will start at 11:30 am on the Ölfus river bridge
  • Runners in the 5 km race will start at 12:00 under the Ölfus river bridge
  • Participators in 5 km cycling will start at 11:00 under the Ölfus river bridge
  • Runners in the 2.8 km fun run will start in Sigtún Park in the center of Selfoss at 11:30 am
  • Runners in the 800m Sprotahlaup Kids Race will start in Sigtún Park in the center of Selfoss at 12:30 pm

All participants finish in Sigtún Park in the center of Selfoss.

Age groups and awards

Age groups are in the 5 km and 10 km races and prize medal is awarded for 1-3rd places in each age group and also for 1-3rd place independent of age for both men and women, in each distance.

Prize medal is awarded for 1.-3rd places in the 2,8 km run and 5 km cycling, in men's and women's categories.

In addition, raffle prizes will be drawn from among the contestants and awarded to the lucky ones as soon as they reach the finish line. The award ceremony will take place in the center of Selfoss, at the end of the race, at 13:00.

Registration and price

Registration takes place here at hlaup.is, see at the top of this page and on the day of the race from 09:00 at the Landsbankinn in Selfoss. Pre-registration ends online, Friday, August 9th at 16:00.

Registration fees for pre-registration:

  • ISK 2000 for 16 years and older for 2,8 km, 5 km run and 5 km cycling.
  • ISK 1000 for 15 years and younger 2,8 km, 5 km run and 5 km cycling.
  • ISK 1000 for the 800m Sprotahlaup Kids Run
  • ISK 4000 for all participants in a 10 km race


A family discount is provided, so couples pay full price for themselves and two children aged 15 and under, but if there are more children, they participate free of charge. All family members must be registered at the same time and use the appropriate discount code.

The following discount codes are used for family registration here at hlaup.is:

  • FJOLSK-A: ISK 6000 - Parents participate in 5 km (run or bike) or 3 km. Children in 5 km (run or bike), 3 km or Sprotahlaup Kids Run
  • FJOLSK-B: ISK 8000 - One parent for 10 km and the other parent for 5 km (run or bike) or 3 km. Children in 5 km (run or bike), 3 km or Sprotahlaup Kids Run
  • FJOLSK-C: ISK 10000 - Both parents in a 10 km race. Children in 5 km (run or bike), 3 km or Sprotahlaup Kids Run

Registration fees after pre-registration ends:

  • ISK 3000 for 16 years and older for 2,8 km, 5 km and cycling
  • ISK 1500 for 15 years and younger 2,8 km, 5 km and cycling
  • ISK 1500 for the 800m kids' Sprotahlaup Kids Run
  • ISK 5000 for all participants in a 10 km race


Those who do not want to receive a T-shirt labeled with the race can decline it during pre-registration, and the race fee will be reduced by ISK 500. The T-shirts are made of dry-fit material used in running clothing. In the Kids Sprota race, T-shirts are labeled with Sprota and all participants receive a T-shirt. It is not possible to opt out of a T-shirt in that race against the reduction of the race fee or if you want to take advantage of the family discount.

Delivery of bib numbers is on race day at Landsbankinn in Selfoss, from 09:00 on race day. All participants receive a competition T-shirt upon registration (unless you opt out) and a prize medal at the finish line.

Other information

All competitors will get an entrance free of charge in the Selfoss Swimming pool after the race, offered by the municipality of Árborg, on presentation of their race number. Results will be published on hlaup.is and timataka.net.

For more information, please contact Helgi Sigurður Haraldsson at helgihar@simnet.is or by phone at 780-0403.