Westfjords Way Challenge is a five-day ultra-distance cycling stage race around the Westfjords of Iceland. It totals 954 km and each stage ranges from 211 to 255 km. The start and finish point are in Ísafjörður. The inaugural race was held in June 2022 and was won by Lael Wilcox and Arnþór Gústavsson. In contrary to the usual stage races, it is not all about racing. Every stage includes "cultural" stops and for all participants it is mandatory to stop at at least two of them for a minimum of 20 minutes. The time is neutralized during the visit and therefore does not count for the overall time. This is for connecting the participants with the country and landscape they are racing in. The stops can be a museum, a hot pot or a farm etc.
Stages Stage 1 Ísafjörður - Drangsnes - 254 km
Stage 2 Drangsnes - Fellströnd - 243 km
Stage 3 Fellströnd - Patreksfjörður - 246 km
Stage 4 Patreksfjörður - Ísafjörður - 211 km
Winners Year Female winner Female winner's time Male winner Male winner's time 2022 Lael Wilcox 40 hours 43 mins 42 sec Arnþór Gústavsson 35 hours 56 mins 57 sec 2023 Weronika Szalas 44 hours 30 mins 47 sec Arnþór Gústavsson 36 hours 57 mins 31 sec 2024Hafdís Sigurðardóttir38 klukkustundir 10 mínútur 49 sekúndur Marian Broeker36 klukkustundir 23 mínútur 25 sekúndur
References
External links Official site