Every year, 300 of the world’s wildest triathletes descend on Norway’s fjords to participate in the toughest race of their lives. The Norseman Xtreme Triathlon includes a 3.8km swim in icy waters, a 180km bike ride with 5000 metres of climbing, and finally a marathon up a mountain. We follow 3 competitors as they make their way through this epic challenge. Alan Hovda, a 3-time race winner who is chasing his 4th victory; GTN’s own Mark Threlfall, an ex-professional who has always had his eyes on this event, but who has never before competed in an Iron distance event, and Ole Peder Moe who despite challenging family circumstances puts in the race of his life with some emotional consequences.
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0:00 Worldβs Toughest Triathlon
1:19 The Norseman Course
2:03 Who Is Taking Part In The Event?
6:57 The Morning Of The Norseman: The Calm Before The Storm
10:06 The Start Of The Race – The Swim
12:01 Swim – Bike Transition, T1
14:31 Why Would You Take Part In The Norseman?
18:36 The Race Must Go On!
31:39 Bike – Run Transition, T2, The Uphill Marathon!
41:23 The Emotions Of Completing The Norseman
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21 Comments
Which story was your favourite: Mark, Ole, or Alan?
Love it already. Thank you for the great work and all the effort you put in these videos.
Always been on my bucket. Did Alaskaman and it was one of my favorites
So looking forward to seeing this!!!
I canβt wait for this πβ€
Looks exciting!
I got lucky for 2025ππ
I had the privilege of doing Norseman in 2023. A life-changing experience, indeed.
Epic achievement – all competitors
Hi boys one crazy Russian made 1111km triathlon in 58 hours with no sleep, his last name Doronin
10 swim 1010 ride and 100 run
How crazy is it !
It was awesome on GCN+ and I don't like triathlons. It was so well shot and edited that it was gripping even for a non triathlete!
Incredible and inspiring!!
Loved seeing Fraser on Mark's support team. I miss him on GTN.
Enjoyed watching that, great to see Fraser again and remember how amazing he always was with supporting everyone back then too. Amazing achievement from all the athletes here, a genuine brutal challenge, love seeing people pushing to their absolute limits (and a touch beyond).
What a awesome documentary
@GTN Can you do a follow-up with Ole? I would love to see what he's been up to these days with Triathlon and endurance racing. Such a stellar dude.
What a movie, stories and performances. Incredible work in all aspects. Mark's a champ, but Ole really stole the show for me.
Thank you, GTN, for making this masterpiece available to the masses! β€
Dude has a story….send you our love, you are not alone. β€
perfect…
What a story that was!! I don't know what to say and I have only one like to give. That was amazing, from all of you. I don't even think there is an emoji to express myself.
old video from gtn thats been remade?