The Norseman
August 3, 2012 by Ron Andruff
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This Iron Man triathlon is insane. Here it is right from the site:
About Norseman Xtreme Triathlon
Norseman is the world’s toughest long-distance distance triathlon. It is also the most northern, taking place at the same latitude as Anchorage in Alaska. The race is a travel through some of the most beautiful parts of Norway. It is not a normal circuit-race as it starts in a fjord and finishes at mountain Gaustatoppen at 1,850 meters above sea level. Total ascent is 5,000 meters. The water temperature is normally about 15.5 degrees C, and the air temperature normally ranges from 6 to 28 degrees C through the race day. The first about 160 participants are expected to be allowed to finish at the top of the mountain. The others are allowed to finish at the mountain plateau.
The race is limited to only 240 competitors. The competitors need to bring their own support. Normally about 45% of the participants are non-Norwegians and about 15% are female. The prize to the winner is the same as to the last to finish at the top of the mountain; a fabulous black t-shirt. Norseman is the race any hard core triathlete should do once in a lifetime.
The male record holder is Bjorn Andersson (Sweden). He hit a snowstorm at mountain Gaustatoppen, but still finished at 10:30 in 2005. The female record holder is Susanne Buckenlei (Germany) at 13:13 in 2010.
Norseman is owned and organized by Hardangervidda Triatlon Klubb. The approx 20 members of the club are the main crew of the event. These people are mainly either active slow moving triathletes or locals from the Eidfjord and Rjukan community. Click here to learn more about the crew.
Norseman was organized at the first time in 2003 with 21 at the starting line. It gained popularity during the years to come. For those particularly interested, click here to read the long version of the history of Norseman.
You will find all the information you need about Norseman here: www.nxtri.com
All this for a fabulous black T shirt! Wow!
P.S. Lars Ronning - close friend of all at lifedotsport - is No. 177! Good luck 177!