The Glacier run takes place in a small town in Iceland called Snæfellsbær and is a very popular run, many people around the world and around Iceland have participated in this run. In the year 2010, this run was established and the founders' names are Rán and Fannar. The run starts in Arnarstapi at 12:00 at a restaurant called Arnarbær then they run around the glacier (Snæfellsjökull) and ends in Ólafsvík in Snæfellsbær. Altogether the run is 22 km total and it may be a little bit of snow at the start but many people enjoy that. The run costs 5.000kr but if you sign up on the spot it costs 7.000kr.
You can compete in these categories Male 50 years and older Female 50 years and older Male 40 - 49 years Female 40 - 49 years Male 39 years and younger Female 39 years and younger
You get prizes for the best time and the prize is never the same one. The founders of the run received a recognition for the run in the year 2017 for off-road running from Hlaup.is and this was the 8th time this recognition was given.