Women Vélo

June 20, 2026

Enrollment

WOMEN LITTLEHAMMER – OSLO

The Little Styrkeprøven

Enrollment

Lillehammer – Oslo, our most popular distance. Has been part of the Styrkeprøven since 1997 and will run in 2026 for the 28th time. time. Are you ready for a great experience on a beautiful route from Hammartun School in Lillehammer, on the west side of Lake Mjøsa on the way to Oslo. Here you get the good feeling.

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180 km

1327 m

Trail map

Ride manual

Registration prices

01.10.25 – 15.11.25: NOK 1,100
16.11.25 – 06.01.26: NOK 1,200
07.01.26 – 15.03.26: NOK 1,500
16.03.25 – 30.04.26: NOK 1,650
01.05.26 – 20.06.26: NOK 1,850

Participants

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About the Ride

The offer in the Women Vélo Styrkeprøven is aimed at women who want a fellowship of girls from Lillehammer to Oslo. Since 2015, we have had a separate grouping with Women Vélo and it has been a great success for all parties. This year there will be a separate pool from Lillehammer called Women – vélo, which is a dedicated group for women who want to cycle together.

You start at Hammartun school in Skolegata 32-37 in Lillehammer. From the school you cycle down to the west side of Mjøsa and then south.

Information

  • Starting pools

    Women Vélo starts in its own starting pool from Lillehammer L20. This is a dedicated starter group for women who want to cycle together. As this is a joint start, the riders line up as they wish, and if you want to start in a different group, you can of course do so.


  • Start number

    You receive your start number when you check in at the secretariat.


    For participants in the Oslo area, it is possible to pick up start numbers at the premises of Braasport Ullevål. See the race manual for more details.


    In Lillehammer, the secretariat is at Hammartun School in Skolegata 32-37.


    The start number must be attached to the back and front of the helmet, timing chips must be attached to both sides of the helmet,


  • Secretariat

    The secretariat in Hammartun school in Lillehammer. The secretariat is open Saturday at: 08:00-10:30.


  • Age requirement

    To cycle Lillehammer – Oslo with the Women Vélo Styrkeprøven , you must turn 17 during the year.


  • Service cars / Escort cars

    Service or escort vehicles are not permitted in Styrkeprøven .


    By service or escort vehicle is meant any vehicle intended to provide assistance to the rider/riders. Riders associated with such vehicles risk disqualification.


  • Food/service stations – ambulance/sanitation/technical service

    We have 2 food stations and 1 drink station from Lillehammer to Oslo. These are located at Totenvika/Skreia and Eidsvoll Verk.

    More information and opening hours for these can be found in the ride manual.


    At the food stations you will meet volunteer representatives of various teams and associations. Everyone you meet works diligently and puts in a lot of work to ensure that you, in particular, have a great experience. Many of our great employees have been with us for many years and have considerable experience if you have questions or need assistance in one form or another.

    At our stations you can get technical service if you need it. Skilled people with the right equipment will help you if an accident occurs. In addition, we have service vehicles that provide neutral service on the road. Information will be given about an on-call number you can call in the event of an accident. Our people will then come to the rescue.


  • Medals/diplomas

    Everyone who completes one of the Strength Test’s distances receives a medal and diploma. The diploma is printed from the results pages that are published on our website immediately after the race.


  • Changes in the registration

    When you sign up, you receive a username, a password and a dedicated link that can be used to make changes to your order. This can be done up to and including the 14th. June 2023 at 1159. Terminations after this date are made by contacting the office. This also applies to the sale of start numbers.


  • Changes in the registration

    When you sign up, you receive a username, a password and a dedicated link that can be used to make changes to your order. This can be done up to and including the 14th. June 2023 at 1159. Terminations after this date are made by contacting the office. This also applies to the sale of start numbers.


  • Changes in the registration

    When you sign up, you receive a username, a password and a dedicated link that can be used to make changes to your order. This can be done up to and including the 16th. June 2023 at 1159. Terminations after this date are made by contacting the office. This also applies to the sale of start numbers


  • Sale of start numbers

    For sales of starting numbers follow this link: HERE


  • Stopping time and ending the race - Finish

    The time is stopped at the exit from rv4 just after Gjelleråsen. At the finish you will find everything you need when you have cycled Styrkeprøven, e.g. you will be served a small meal on arrival

    – Baggage claim

    – Baggage claim (Trondheim – Oslo)

    – Bicycle parking

    – Sleeping area (Trondheim – Oslo)

    – Exhibition area


  • Luggage and transport of luggage

    When issuing a start number, tags are included for the luggage. The luggage is marked and delivered to the carrier, who is marked and ready at the start of the square. Transport of luggage, with the exception of bicycle cases, is included in the price. If you are to transport a bicycle case, this must be booked and paid NOK. NOK 150 in the registration.

    The organizer transports return luggage from the start to Oslo for participants. Luggage (marked with start number, name, etc.) is handed in on a truck at the start on Saturday morning.

    In Trondheim, luggage can also be handed in on Friday evening from 19:00-21:00 in Munkegata by the square.

    Luggage is handed in at the finish area.


  • Who can participate, what is required?

    To participate in touring races such as Trondheim-Oslo, Lillehammer-Oslo and Eidsvoll-Oslo, you must be 17 years old during the calendar year.

    There is no age limit for the Eidsvoll-Oslo triathlon, but participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.


  • Registration / changes / sale of start numbers and transport booking

    When you sign up, you will have your registration created or linked to an existing profile at EQ timing. To make changes to your booking, you can go to the “My page” tab via the registration link. Changes can also be made by contacting the secretariat at the start location.


  • Service vehicles and escort vehicles

    Support vehicles are not allowed in the Styrkeprøven. In this context, by companion car we mean all cars that provide assistance to the riders. Cars that transport food, drinks, front cars, cars that transport clothes, cars that transport equipment, wheeled cars, cars that accept clothes or glasses etc. Riders associated with such vehicles risk disqualification. Only vehicles affiliated with the organizer are permitted to provide assistance to participants.


  • Timekeeping

    The Styrkeprøven uses timekeeping with a disposable chip. The chip must be mounted on the seat post and must not be handed in at the finish.

    For correct timing/results, the chip must follow the bike from start to finish. Start time is registered in Trondheim. Passing times are registered at Lillehammer and Eidsvoll Verk.

    End time is registered in Oslo.


  • Awards, medals and diplomas

    Everyone who completes one of the Strength Test’s distances receives a medal and diploma. These will be handed out after the finish.

    The diploma will be printed from the results pages of EQ timing, which will be published on our website immediately after the race.

    In addition, flowers and attention will be handed out in accordance with the Styrkeprøven regulations in force at any given time.


  • Transport offer

    As a participant, you can purchase transportation together with your registration, the option is selected and paid for in the registration. If you are already registered, you can log in to “My page” and purchase a transportation option. Should you not have ordered in time, there are good transport options to all the starting points by train, see https://sj.no, but there may be limited opportunities to bring a bicycle. Therefore, we offer booking of bicycle transport up to 24 hours before the start, but please note that there are a limited number of places.


    Trondheim (not updated)


    We have booked a joint departure by train to Trondheim departing Friday, June 20 at 08:02 (standard + some premium). 14:40.


    Bicycles are delivered to a truck parked in Trelastgata by track 19 from 07:00 at platform 34-35. We pack the bikes in bubble wrap/cardboard before transportation.


    Delivery of bikes in Trondheim will be at Trondheim Torg. For further details see the Ride Manual.


    Lillehammer (not updated)


    Bicycles for Lillehammer departures are delivered up to 1 hour before departure on trucks in Trelastgata by Track 19, platform 34-35.


    We also have our own bicycle transport to Lillehammer on Friday, June 19, with drop-off at 10:00 am. 16.00 – 16.30. No joint trains have been booked in connection with this transportation.


    We have booked a joint departure by train to Lillehammer on Saturday, June 20. 07:34 – expected arrival at 09:41: NOK 860 (person incl. bike transport).


    Bicycle transport only: NOK 290<


    Bicycles are delivered up to 1 hour before departure on trucks in Trelastgata (Track 19).


    Bicycle delivery at Hammertun School.


    Eidsvoll


    We recommend regular train routes from Oslo S. The train costs 124 kr at VY and you are allowed to bring your bike on the train as long as there is room. There are three departures per hour to Eidsvoll (route: RE10, RE11 and R12)


    There is no separate bicycle transport to Eidsvoll this year.


  • Safety and traffic rules

    Safety in a touring race is important, both for participants, organisers, spectators and other road users. The responsibility for ensuring that safety in the race is ensured lies with both the organizer and the participants. Styrkeprøven follows a track that is open to normal traffic where normal traffic rules apply.


    Securing the trail route

    The trail will be signposted in accordance with guidelines from the Norwegian Public Roads Administration and the police.

    Signs with black arrows will mark changes of road or direction ahead of each intersection or roundabout. In areas where special caution must be exercised, there will be separate signs. If we have permission to do so, stationary guards will stand at dangerous points, intersections and roundabouts along the route.

    Note! As a participant in a touring race, you do not have a free way and public authorities therefore also do not want us to use trail guards or stationary guards who can give the participants the impression that they have a free way. Normal traffic rules apply to all participants in the race.


    There are a few points that you need to pay particular attention to. This applies, among other things, to speed limits, stopping at red lights and crossing the yellow center line. In 2025, the police also observed riders who did not stop for red lights. You must stop for a red light. This is a touring race and this is the same for everyone. We expect that riders who run red lights may be stopped and fined by the police.


    We would like to remind you that only two riders are allowed. When the peloton passes another group, it moves into single file. The rules for overtaking are also the same as for other traffic, but we ask that you avoid crossing the yellow line as far as possible. If you are driving with someone else and you are about to be caught, line up so it is easy to pass you without having to cross the yellow line. If you are driving with others and you overtake someone, line up when you pass them so you don’t have to cross the yellow line. This will help to increase the safety of the race.


  • Environment

    Styrkeprøven has a zero vision for littering along the route. Riders who need to dispose of rubbish/empty bottles and the like must therefore do so in connection with the food stations.

    Participants must not throw bottles, tubes, tires, paper or other rubbish along the course. In general, anything that the rider has brought with them in their “back pocket” at the start must also be brought back to the start or disposed of in a marked place at food stations or at the finish.

    NB! Riders who are observed throwing rubbish will receive a time penalty or be disqualified.

    NB! Teams participating in the team competition with riders who are observed throwing rubbish will receive a time penalty or be disqualified.

    We therefore encourage everyone to take responsibility for ensuring that the Styrkeprøven is carried out without littering the surroundings.


  • Sustainability

    Styrkeprøven recognizes the importance of sustainability initiatives and actively works to minimize the event’s environmental footprint and promote sustainable practices. Some of the ways we work with sustainability in the bike race are:

    1. Travel by public transport: To reduce the emissions associated with transportation, Styrkeprøven encourages participants to travel by public transport or use alternative means of transport to get to the starting point. We also sell transportation by train for participants to Trondheim.

    2. Bicycle and luggage transportation: We set up transportation of bicycles from Oslo to Trondheim and Lillehammer to make it easier for participants to travel by public transport. The cars we use to transport bicycles to the starting points are reused by transporting the luggage of the participants back to the finish line. In the same way, we collaborate with groups of participants, such as e.g. cycling clubs, which have their own transport of bicycles to Trondheim so that their cars can be reused in the event such as service vehicles for all participants or for bag transport.

    3. The ban on support vehicles also helps to reduce the number of cars on the roads during the race. Bag shipping to Oppdal, Kvam and Hamar is also part of this reduction in the number of cars on the road during the event.

    4. We have implemented efficient waste management processes along the route. We encourage participants to respect nature and throw their waste in dedicated bins at the food stations or at the finish line. We also emphasize the recovery and recycling of waste where possible. Waste from the food stations is recycled according to the guidelines of the local authorities.

    5. Cooperation with local communities: Styrkeprøven emphasizes collaboration with local communities and residents. We source our food stations as locally as possible and work with local authorities, NGOs and businesses to ensure the ride has a positive impact on the communities it passes through.

    6. Energy use: Styrkeprøven works to minimize energy consumption during the event. We use energy-efficient solutions such as LED lighting. We also encourage food stations etc to use renewable energy. And through our collaboration with Peugeot, we use electric cars wherever possible.

    7. Awareness raising and education: Styrkeprøven is actively working to raise awareness of sustainability among participants, supporters and the public. We offer information on sustainable choices and encourage responsible behaviour. This can include communication about recycling, reduction of disposables and the correct use of natural resources.

    Styrkeprøven has recognized the importance of running the race in a way that considers the environment and the communities it touches. By implementing sustainable practices and encouraging awareness and participation from all parties involved, we work to minimize the impact on the environment and facilitate a sustainable cycling race.


  • Insurance and licensing

    To participate in the Styrkeprøven, you must have insurance.


    Styrkeprøven and Oslo Klassikerne – Nordmarka Rundt, Tyrifjorden Rundt and Øyeren Rundt will be arranged in accordance with NCF’s race regulations. Participants therefore need a license from NCF. Those who are already registered do not need to change anything with their registration. Those who sign up will have to buy a one-time license if they do not already have a full-year license.


    A license is mandatory to participate in cycling races organized by the Norwegian Cycling Federation (NCF). It includes accident insurance. The license is administered by the Norwegian Cycling Association.


    You can either buy a one-time license or an active license.


    The one-time license is purchased when you register for the ride. The one-off license is only valid for a single race. Active licenses can be ordered by members of an NCF approved club/team who have paid the annual membership fee to the club/team. The license applies to all types of rides and is valid from the date the license is approved by NCF until December of the same year. The insurance is valid until February of the following year. Riders with an active license can take part in the race.

    A year-round license not only saves you money if you take part in several races in the course of a year, it also provides better coverage and treatment options in the event of an accident. By being a member of a cycling club, you will be able to take part in the club’s offer of joint training and unity and thereby become a more skilled and safer cyclist.


    For more information on licences, see www.sykling.no.


    The insurance in Startklar that is also sold applies to the Styrkeprøven and all other sports events you may participate in. This insurance also includes a cancellation insurance. Startklar is valid for one year from purchase. You can read more about Startklar here.


  • Cancellation

    If the Styrkeprøven is canceled before the event day because the organizer does not receive permission to carry out the event, the entry fee will be refunded.


    For other reasons for cancellation before the day of the event, the organizer can keep up to 50% of the registration fee to cover expenses in connection with organizing the race.


    If the race has to be moved to a later date, or canceled so that it can then be arranged at a later date, those who were registered for the race on the original date and who do not show up for the start on the new date are not entitled to a refund of the registration fee.


    In the event of cancellation of the Styrkeprøven on the race day or the day before the race day due to unforeseen weather conditions or other “force majeure”, the organizer will retain the registration fee.


    Refund in the event of non-participation

    All registrations are binding once the registration fee has been paid. If the registered person, due to illness or other reasons, cannot participate in the race, all or part of the registration fee will not be refunded.

    Please note that many travel insurance policies also include cancellation insurance that provides such a refund in case of illness. So does the Startklar and Startkla+ insurance that we offer in connection with this event.


  • Regulations

    A link to the race regulations will be available in early June.