Shipbuilder Vard Group AS is the new Summit Partner of Norseman Xtreme Triathlon. The agreement covers the 2027–2029 races, and two Vard employees will already be on the start line in Eidfjord next summer.

Some things never change. The ferry and the jump into the Hardangerfjord at 05:00. 226 kilometers and more than 5,000 vertical meters to the top of Mount Gausta. Your support team beside you all the way. But still, we will call next years edition: Norseman 2.0.

Ten cyclists have died on Norwegian roads so far this year. The Norwegian Public Roads Administration is now considering cutting the speed limit from 80 to 60 km/h on roads popular for cycling training, and is calling for a national effort on cycling safety. Norseman wants to take part.

Currents in the fjord, headwinds on parts of the course and a dramatic marathon ensured that the women's race remained wide open. In the end, Nikola Čorbová of Slovakia claimed the victory after a day marked by major changes at the front of the field.

Currents in the fjord, headwinds on parts of the bike course and strong competition at the front ensured that Norseman 2026 was no easy race. In the end, Kristian Grue proved strongest, defending his title after a long battle with former Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee.

Calm waters greeted the athletes in Eidfjord, but swim times suggest a challenging current beneath the surface. Three hours into the race, Alistair Brownlee and Kristian Grue have opened a significant gap in the men's field, while the women's race remains wide open.

After three decades in triathlon, including 18 years as a professional athlete competing at the highest level, the Brit arrives in Eidfjord this week with a very different goal. On Saturday, Brownlee will stand on the start line of Norseman Xtreme Triathlon for the first time, ready to take on a race he has wanted to do for many years.