Own crew in a car is mandatory and necessary to participate. The crew must be able to communicate with the organization in English or Norwegian.

Norseman is a joy to compete in, and finishing is a victory you should share with your family and friends. You are dependent on receiving support from your own support team during the race. The support team is an important part of the Norseman atmosphere and experience. The support team is necessary for security and creates an extra fun atmosphere.

Make sure you read and understand the Support Manual as well as the User Manual for the Norseman race. You will find both on this web-site. Support people will be asked to co-sign the "Release from Liability" form before the athlete receives the strat number at check-in.

Any competitor deemed to gain unfair assistance from a support vehicle may be disqualified. It is unfair to be transported by a car.

There are no special requirements for the support vehicles. Competitors may share support vehicles, but you are then advised to do the competition together. You can even use a motorbike as your support vehicle.

Support is only allowed to be given from outside of the car.

Support cars have to be stopped and parked outside of the white line.

Support cars must follow normal traffic rules, and are not allowed to drive right in front of or right after the competitor.

You will receive (1) a white t-shirt for your support team. When you wear this t-shirt, you are allowed to enter transition zones to pick up your competitor`s equipment. You are also expected to support other competitors if they give you a signal that they need help.

You will receive a plastic sticker to place on your car, with the Norseman logo and your competitor`s start number(s).

The organization does not transport any of your competitor`s equipment during the race day. You shall transport and take care of your competitor`s equipment.

During the bike leg, you are allowed to stop and give your competitor support during the whole course. You must park and leave the car outside the road! This is for security reasons. Please mind the other competitors!

During the bike leg, you shall not try to drive in the same speed as your competitor. This will cause very dangerous situations for everyone around you.

During the bike leg, you should leave your competitor at the top of the last mountain (Imingfjell) and go directly to the transition zone in Austbygde. This is because of the limited parking capacity in Austbygde. You might have to walk as far as 1 kilometer if parking is a problem.

During the run leg, you are not allowed to follow your competitor by car, bike or by running by his/her side. You are allowed to pick up food and drink for your competitor at the food stations.

You should leave your competitor after approximately 35 kilometers of the run and drive directly to the mountain checkpoint (Stavsro). This is because of the limited parking capacity in Stavsro. You might have to walk as far as 1 kilometer if you have to park far away.

Your competitor is not allowed to enter the mountain alone. It is strongly preferred that you follow your competitor during the last 4.7 kilometers of the run (from the checkpoint). This is for security reasons. You are not allowed to carry your competitor`s rucksack. If you are not able to follow your competitor into the mountain, your competitor will be connected with another competitor at the check point.

Where can the support team shop and eat during the race day?

Breakfast is served at a reasonable price for the support team in “Dyranut”, after 40 kilometers of the bike leg. This is on top of the first hill. Your competitor might want warmer clothes at this point.

The town of Geilo is located after 90 kilometers of the bike leg. This is the only place you will find several shopping stores during the bike leg. A grocery store, some food courts, plus some souvenirs are available here.

The transition zone after the bike leg (T2) is in the little town of “Austbygde”. You can buy food in the T2. T2 is located by the beach in lake “Tinnsjøen”, so you can even take a swim. This is a good place for the support team to rest and talk with the other support teams. You are expected to be ready to take care of your competitor`s bike and equipment and to give him/her their running gear.

There is a grocery shop in “Attrå” after 4 kilometers of the run. This is the last place to shop for food, unless you drive into the city centre of Rjukan.

The race course turns up into the mountains, just before you enter Rjukan, after the first 25 kilometers of the run. From this intersection, it is a short drive into the Rjukan centre, and grocery stores, if this is desired by the support team.

There is a café at the mountain checkpoint (after 37.5 kilometers of the run).

There is also a café at the finish line on the top of the mountain. You are going to be hungry when you get there, so don’t forget your wallet! You will also need a “5 kroner” (NOK 5) coin to get access to the toilet!

Due to the limited capacity of the lift from the top of the mountain, you will NOT be able to follow your competitor into the lift. You will have to walk down, which takes about 1 hour. The toughest, most honorable, thankful and gentle competitors will walk together with their support team. In the first year of the race, all finishers walked back down…

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