According to tradition, a sure sign of spring when the sweepers come out to sweep away the pebbles and stones, Oslo prepares for the Holmenkoll Relay. One Saturday in May every year, young and old, both healthy and out of shape, gather to compete for bragging rights at the workplace coffee machine.

This hundred-year-old relay competition starts and finishes at Bislett Stadium for the elite class, while others start at St. Louis. Hanshaugen. The event was organized by Tjalve sports club.

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Elleville registration number

Last year there were more than 60,000 registered runners, but this year more than 73,000 have collected their breast numbers and are ready to run.

– This makes us the biggest running event in the world this year, said general manager at Tjalve, Matias Lavik dagger.

For those who have not prepared their technical running equipment and intend to drive their car to the center of Oslo on Saturday, yes, you should think twice.

The relay line crossed roads that were usually very busy, and therefore the roads were blocked off for the event. From 10.00 to 19.30 the road will be closed to normal traffic.

You can see which roads are closed on Saturday on the map below:

Naturally, public transport in Oslo city center will also be affected by the closure of a number of roads tomorrow.

The following bus routes are affected by the Holmenkoll Relay:

• 20 Skøyen – Galgeberg
• 21 Tjuvholmen-Helsfyr
• 25 Majorsten-Haugerud
• 37 Nydalen-Helsfyr
• 40 Upper Sogn-Skøyen
• Mature forest-Majorstuen
• Ullertoppen-Majorstuen

The following tram lines are affected by the Holmenkoll Relay:

• 11 Majorstuen-Kjelsås
• 12 Majorstuen-Kjelsås
• 17 Rikshospitalet-Grefsen Station
• 18 Rikshospitalet-Grefsen Station
• 19 Majorstuen-Ljabru

In addition, Ruter reported that additional departures have been introduced on the subway between Helsfyr and Holmenkollen between 11.30 and 17.00.

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Running a party in a hot environment

It’s going to be busy and hot! In recent days, the capital has been blessed with a small gift package from the weather gods. Before anyone knew it, winter had passed and the summer weather had arrived. And for the 73,000 runners who will take part in Saturday’s race, the weather outlook is good.

The Meteorological Institute can tempt you with temperatures of over 20 degrees Celsius in Oslo and sunshine interrupted only by thin clouds.

Lavik at the Tjalve sports club was very pleased with the weather forecast for race day.

– The weather is great! “Our stages are quite short, so people will not experience any particular fluid loss, but we advise participants to bring drinks and lubricate themselves,” Lavik told Dagbladet.