
About the event
Holmenkollstafetten is a mass relay race from Bislett Stadium up to Holmenkollen and back, run every May since 1923 and contested by school and club teams.
Key figures
Relay distance15 legsLegs of 400 m to 3 km, 18-19 km in total through central Oslo
Stay in Oslo
Check-in 7 May, check-out 9 May 2027 — 2 nights around 8 May 2027. Change the dates to stay longer.
AREA
Find stays in OsloGetting there
- AirportOslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), about 37 km
- From the airportFlytoget airport express train or airport bus, about 20 min — bus NOK 160 single / NOK 260 return
- Public transportMetro, tram, bus and ferry: Tickets from machines or 7-Eleven; pre-bought NOK 30, bought on board NOK 50 (Ruter)
- TaxiOslo Taxi, Norgestaxi, Taxi2 — Take one from a stand or book by phone; street hailing is not the custom and stand fares run higher
- Time zoneEurope/Oslo
Host country
- Currency: Norwegian krone
- Language: Norwegian
- Driving: on the right
- Capital: Oslo
- Phone: +47
- Emergency: 112
- Electricity: 230 V, 50 Hz, plugs C/F
| Edition | Teams | Runners |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5,500 | 80,000 |
