The 14th Laugavegur Ultra Marathon took place today. 279 runners started the run in Landmannalaugar and 267 finished the race.

Thorlakur Jonsson was first to finish the race on the time 4:48:01. Helgi Juliusson came second on 4:49:43 and Valur Thorsson third on 4:54:09.

Helen Olafsdottir was the first woman to finish the race on a new record 5:21:12. The old record was 5:31:15 set in 1999 by Bryndis Erntsdottir. Second woman to finish the race was Holmfridur Vala Svavarsdottir on 5:28:10 and third Sif Jonsdottir on 5:49:15.

Click here for total results and here for pictures from the race.