# Westfjords Way Challenge

Four-stage ultra-endurance stage race around the Westfjords of Iceland, starting and finishing in Isafjordur. About 950 km with a mix of tarmac and gravel, a rest day in Patreksfjordur and a final overnight stage, the Midnight Special.

- Page: https://ultracyclinghub.com/events/westfjords-way-challenge/
- Format: race; discipline: gravel; surface: Gravel and tarmac
- Country: Iceland
- Organizer website: https://cyclingwestfjords.com/wfwc/
- Verified on: 2026-10-26

## Editions

### 2027 · 954 km

- Page: https://ultracyclinghub.com/events/westfjords-way-challenge/2027/
- Status: Dates unannounced
- Start location: Ísafjörður
- Finish location: Ísafjörður
- Distance (km): 954
- Climbing (m): 10620
- Support: Multiple categories
- Registration: Entry not yet open
- Registration page: https://cyclingwestfjords.com/wfwc/
- Edition source: https://cyclingwestfjords.com/wfwc/
- Verified on: 2026-10-26 (needs a recheck)

#### Notes

- 2027 dates and entry details not yet announced (organizer: "2027 info coming soon"); past editions ran in late June
- Stages (2026 route): 259 km / 243 km / 238 km, rest day, then 211 km Midnight Special
- Climbing is the sum of the organizer stage figures (about 10,620 m); route length is stated as 951 km in one place and 954 km in another
- Solo riders carry their own food and spares, with one 30 L bag moved between stages; pairs and foursomes are car-supported
- Up to 100 riders can join the final stage only (Midnight Special)

Unlisted facts are not verified for this edition.

## Sources

- [Official site](https://cyclingwestfjords.com/wfwc/), checked 2026-10-26: 2027