Frequently Asked Questions
EVENT
The minimum participation age varies according to the distances:
4km – Family Run: min. age 5 years old (or becomes 5 in that calender year)
4km – Beginning: min. 12 years old (or becomes 12 in this calender year)
7km: min. age 13 years old (or becomes 13 in that calender year)
13km: min. age 14 years old (or becomes 14 in that calender year)
19km and OCR Series: min. age 16 years old (or becomes 16 in that calender year)
42km Iron Viking: min. age 18 years old
60km Ultra Viking: min. age 18 years old
Each start wave is named after a Viking god/goddess or king and has a different start time. This is to let you know at what time you must begin.
Of course, you are very welcome to come and cheer on the participants! Admission is free, and the venue opens at 08:30 AM. In addition to numerous obstacles, there are also various stands, catering, etc., around the start-finish area. Please note that parking fees may apply when using parking facilities.
No, every obstacle has a ‘walk by’. You define your own limits/capabilities. “Strong Viking is not a Race, it’s a challenge!”
*For the OCR Series (Racewave), different rules apply.
We recommend that you arrive approximately 1.5 hours before your start time. This gives you enough time to park, pick up your start number, change clothes and put your bag away with the luggage. Fifteen minutes before your start time you are expected in the starting area for the warm-up. Your start time/running area can be found on your e-ticket.
Yes. During the run, there are several refreshment stations available where Herbalife Nutrition drinks and bars are provided in addition to water. Finally, Red Bull mixed with water will also be available. The Red Bull Regular mixed with water provides you with extra energy you need when overcoming challenging obstacles. Red Bull vitalizes your body and mind.
For Iron Vikings there is the possibility to leave your own extra nutrition at a designated spot on the track.
After the event it is possible to wash off/shower in separate shower areas for men and women (except Family Edition). However, there are no closed shower cabins.
Yes, every participant receives a number on a wristband with which he/she can drop-off their bag in a guarded baggage room.* There are no lockers on site! Make sure you bring a bag for your belongings, at the checkroom they only accept bags and no loose items! Be advised, only 1 bag allowed per participant.
*Leaving your bag is always at your own risk.
Yes, a separate changing area for ladies and gentlemen is available.
The starting waves vary per event but generally follow the schedule outlined below. Starting from the beginning of the event until the last wave, start groups will commence every 20 minutes.
- 19 km OCR Series – 9:20 AM (race wave)
- 42 km Iron Viking – 09:40 AM
- Start times for 19 km: between 10:00 AM and 12:20 PM
- Start times for 13 km: between 11:20 AM and 2:20 PM
- Start times for 7 km: between 2:40 PM and 3:20 PM
The event will start in waves departing every 20 minutes, with the first wave starting at 09:40 AM. During registration, you can choose your preferred starting wave/time. Facilities at the venue will open at 08:30 AM.
Nijmegen (NL)
Weg door de Berendonck 1, Wijchen
Amsterdam (NL)
Valleiweg (Intersection Oostbroekerweg), Velsen-Zuid
Balen (BE)
Endstraat, 2490 Balen
Gent (BE)
Verbindingsstraat, 9185 Wachtebeke
Osnabrück (DE)
Pommernstraße 12, Fürstenau bei Osnabrück
Frankfurt (DE)
Waldensberger Straße, Wächtersbach
Warstein (DE)
Zu Hause im Waldpark, Warstein
Berlin (DE)
Tropical-Islands-Allee 1,15910 Krausnick
TICKETS
When purchasing your ticket(s), we offer an option for cancellation insurance. This insurance is taken out with an external insurance company, you can contact this third party via this link.
If you do not have cancellation insurance, unfortunately we cannot cancel/reschedule your ticket.
Changing participant data can be done through PayLogic customer service. Requests for conversions of incorrectly entered data can be made up to 3 weeks prior to an event, for this please contact by email Paylogic, or call: (for NL) 0900 7295 6442 (€1 per call) or (BE) 0900 70155 (€0.50 per p/m).
Lost your e-ticket and/or deleted your mails? You can print your e-tickets again via the following link.
Unfortunately, the system requires a unique mail address for each ticket. Fortunately, you can solve this easily: you can enter your own mail address and add your child’s name after it. Is your child named Frank? Then enter mail address+frank@gmail.com. As the main booker you still receive all tickets and a wrong mail address has no effect on the medal for the children, they also receive it without entering a valid mail address.
If you are late entering additional information and/or have ignored this request multiple times, all tickets/starting numbers will be in the name of the main booker. This person must pick up all start numbers on the day of the event upon presentation of valid identification and all individual e-tickets.
Please note, he/she should print out all e-tickets t.a.t to pick up the start numbers!
Yes, on the day of the event, you can choose to participate in a shorter distance without notifying us beforehand. Unfortunately, any price difference for the shorter distance cannot be refunded retroactively.
Yes, this is possible. Note: Requesting this upgrade can be done up to three days before the start of the event.*
Applying can be done through this link.
*The Early Bird discount may no longer be applicable at this time. If you have booked your ticket(s) during the Early Bird phase, the ticket is currently more expensive. Unfortunately we cannot retroactively apply the Early Bird discount and the costs are for the participant. Please keep this in mind!
Yes, this is possible. You can also switch days at a two-day event! Please note: This can be done up to three days before the start of the event, provided that the start wave (or start day) is not sold out. Please check the registration page of the respective event for details.
Requesting a change can be done through this link.*
*The Early Bird discount may no longer be applicable at this time. If you have booked your ticket(s) during the Early Bird phase, the ticket is currently more expensive. Unfortunately we cannot retroactively apply the Early Bird discount and the costs are for the participant. Please keep this in mind!
Yes, this is possible. Note: Requesting this upgrade can be done up to three days before the start of the event.* Check: https://strongviking.com/name-change
The cost for the name change is €1 plus any transaction fees. These should be paid by the new ticket holder.
World Pass tickets (WP) are not transferable!
When purchasing tickets, we offer the option of cancellation insurance. You take out this insurance with an external party. You can cancel your ticket via this link.
If you do not have cancellation insurance, we cannot cancel the ticket/money back. However, you can transfer the ticket to another person. Changing participant details can be done up to 3 days prior to an edition.
It is also possible to securely sell your ticket through our partner Ticketswap.
AFTER THE EVENT
Your earned medal points can be found on the Strong Viking Medals for Life page.
Medal points will be uploaded to your account in the week following the event. This will be the email address you used during the purchase and customization of your ticket(s). Please note that this process may take up to five days.
The finish photos and all action photos taken during the run will be available on our website in the week following the event!
Enjoy browsing!
You can find your action photos and videos on the Photo Page! Simply upload a photo or selfie, and the system will take care of the rest. If you don’t see yourself there or if there’s no photo, unfortunately, the photographer might have missed you or you might have skipped the obstacle.
Don’t worry, more photos are coming where you’re sure to be included!
During Strong Viking events, there is no timing registration for regular start groups (including Iron Viking).
If you participated in the OCR Series – Race Wave, you can check your results at www.ocrseries.com.
Lost and found items are turned in to the lost and found department during our events. Lost something? Send as detailed a description as possible (including serial number) of the product to the address below: info@strongviking.com.
As soon as we find something we will contact you!
OTHER
Strong Viking works with a unique savings system called: Medals-for-LIFE! So, as the title says, you save your life for the various medals!
Do you have the Strong Viking – Sports app? Your medal points will be added to your account in the week after the event, this can take up to eight business days.
Want to know more about the different medals, how to save them, and when you get a point? Then check out the medal page for all your answers!
Sure, the Iron Viking medal is only awarded during the Strong Viking Obstacle Run editions. However, during the Trail Run Marathon/Iron Viking event, you do earn a point towards your regular Medals For Life cycle.