Strong Viking Obstacle Run Hofstade, live.

Obstacle runs and the Ultra Viking in Belgium

Strong Viking Obstacle Run Hofstade brings the Strong Viking obstacle run to Hofstade in Belgium for a weekend of mud, water and obstacles, including the Ultra Viking.

The 2027 edition is on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 May. The organiser invites people to join thousands of fellow Vikings, and the Ultra Viking takes place on Saturday 29 May alongside the shorter distances.

Strong Viking offers five obstacle run distances: Beginning 4 km for newcomers, Lightning 7 km, Warrior 13 km, Beast 19 km and a full 42 km. There is also a 4 km Family Run where children from 5 years old take on child-friendly obstacles with their parents.

The Ultra Viking is the longest challenge in the programme: more than 60 km and 135 obstacles in laps, with a maximum of 10 hours. Each new lap must start before its cut-off time, and the medal goes only to those who complete the full 60 km within the limit. Participants must be at least 18 years old.

The obstacles are the reason people come back. From 13 km upwards the course includes the Fjord Drop, a 14 metre high water slide. Storm the Castle, the Mud Trenches, the Flying Ragnar trapeze swing into the water, the Hammer Banger and the Snake Bars test strength, nerve and teamwork, and the 2.5 metre wall has a lower variant for those who want it. Spectators are welcome, admission is free and the venue opens at 8:30, with stands and catering around the start and finish.

On Livebib you can follow a participant live if they choose to share their own position from the phone they carry. That position comes from the participant, not from the organiser's timing, and the official results are published by the organiser.