In our second offering of the Hring, we are going to focus on the fun over suffering and have eliminated the Sufferfest 8 lap category. 

How to have more fun at this competition

• Stop areas for gathering and support. Park and even camp at the Base Camp Venue. Riders travel through a transition zone each lap, with the opportunity to “stop the clock”, while enjoying a mid-race snack, beer, or hug.
• Feel the party atmosphere. You wont find yourself along on a long road in the middle of no where. There will always be someone new around the corner.
• Have Friends cheer you on. Friends and family can come and watch to cheer on riders and enjoy the food and music during the day.

RACE LIMITS AND CATEGORIES

• 130 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS for the HRing .  The course is a 43 K Loop, you choose your degree of suffering vs fun.

• • 50 PARTICIPANTS for the Gritfest!
  • 40 PARTICIPANTS for the Gravel Trek!  
  • 40 PARTICIPANTS for the Pebble Trek! 

TIMING A  LAP RACE

• • There are three segments to the loop. Once you enter the transition zone timing ends, until you start the next. Your score is the total of all Segments.
    • Segment 1 – Heiðmork 21 K
    • Segment 2 – Olis 6 K – Neutral ( not timed)
    • Segment 3 – Holmsheiði 17 K

DAYLIGHT 

• This event happens during the summer .  There is little darkness. The sun sets at 12:07 and rises at 2:55, with civil twilight the rest of the day. Lights are suggested during the 3 hours of the night.

RACE NUTRITION 

• • In a lap race, each rider should plan their own nutrition and support to get them through.
  • There are three places on the course where you can rest and refuel
    • At Base Camp, you can bring a cooler with food and a friend to support you. There will be use of a grill to prepare meat.
    • At the Support House, you can send a “Special Needs Bag” with warm clothes, extra hydration, and pre-packaged race food
    • At the Olis Station, there is 24-hour access to Coffee and food to purchase.