Calm waters greeted the athletes in Eidfjord, but swim times suggest a challenging current beneath the surface. Three hours into the race, Alistair Brownlee and Kristian Grue have opened a significant gap in the men's field, while the women's race remains wide open.

After three decades in triathlon, including 18 years as a professional athlete competing at the highest level, the Brit arrives in Eidfjord this week with a very different goal. On Saturday, Brownlee will stand on the start line of Norseman Xtreme Triathlon for the first time, ready to take on a race he has wanted to do for many years.

Norseman Xtreme Triathlon, one of the world's toughest triathlons, today made available the list of athletes who will start the 2026 race. On1 August, 250 athletes will jump from a ferry into the Hardangerfjord at 05:00 and take on 226 kilometers of swimming, cycling and running across Norway, finishing on top of Mount Gausta.

The bucket-list Norseman Xtreme Triathlon partners with Maurten, a leading nutrition brand, to provide its athletes with access to Norseman-specific nutrition education, as well as Maurten products on the run course.