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What is RUBMAN 2025?
Join the Rubman 2025 Adventure – saturday 14 june.
Are you ready to push your limits and experience the thrill of swimrun? Join us on june 14, 2025, for the Rubman event, starting Mariero stasjon, near Vaulen Badeplass in beautiful Stavanger. This unique challenge combines running and swimming, allowing you to navigate stunning landscapes while testing your endurance.
Swimrun is more than just a race; it’s an adventure where you’ll transition between urban city life and street art to swimming across fjords and running over picturesque hills. With a mix of terrains, from gravel paths to single tracks, every leg of the journey offers a new challenge. Experience the exhilaration of swimming with shoes and the camaraderie of fellow participants as you tackle the course together.
The Rubman 2025 is not just about competition; it’s about building a community of adventurers who share a passion for the outdoors. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or a newcomer, this event promises to be an unforgettable experience filled with breathtaking views and the satisfaction of conquering each leg of the race.
Prepare for an exhilarating day where you’ll run, swim, and connect with nature like never before. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this incredible journey—register now, and get ready to make memories that will last a lifetime! But be prepared, this is not a easy competition!
The long distance is near 47 km long with a total of 6 km swimming!
The Rubman 2025 is an exciting swimrun event that combines the thrill of running and swimming across stunning natural landscapes. This unique challenge invites participants to experience the best of both worlds, running over scenic trails and swimming across beautiful fjords.
The course begins near Vaulen Badeplass, where competitors will embark on a journey that includes multiple transitions between swimming and running. Expect to navigate various terrains, from gravel paths and single tracks to rugged hills and slab, ensuring a well-rounded experience that tests your endurance and agility. The event emphasizes teamwork and camaraderie, as you’ll often rely on your fellow participants for motivation and support.
Gandsfjorden emerges as a significant feature of the Rubman Urban Islandhopping Swimrun, not just as a physical obstacle, but as a deeply personal and memorable part of the journey. The swim across its waters, stretching between 1600 and 2000 meters, is described as «epic» by one of the participants, an experience so profound that it will be recounted for years to come.
Traversing Gandsfjorden makes you feel intensely «alive». For the swimmers, it offers a period of solitude and «reflection», a mental space amidst the physical exertion of paddling through its expanse.
From the longest swim to the highest hill, straight after Gandsfjorden you traverse LIfjell (nicknamed bouncy butt hill.) This will be hard, but a good way to get the warmth back in to your body.
Participants will swim in specially designed wetsuits that provide warmth and buoyancy, allowing you to tackle chilly waters with confidence. As you swim, you’ll be equipped with a pull buoy to help maintain your flotation while wearing shoes, a characteristic feature of swimrun that many find surprisingly effective.
Safety is a top priority; hence, there will be support boats accompanying you throughout the course, ensuring that you have assistance if needed. The event is designed to be challenging yet accessible, catering to both seasoned athletes and newcomers eager to test their limits.
Since this is a swimrun with heavy emphasis on swimming in seawater, safety through boats are extra important. So that is why the price is on the high end and you have to be in a team and can not be solo.
Beyond the physical challenge, the Rubman experience fosters community spirit, offering opportunities to connect with fellow adventurers who share your passion for the outdoors. Expect post-race festivities that enhance the sense of camaraderie, complete with food, drinks, and celebrations of personal achievements.
Sign up for the Rubman 2025 and immerse yourself in a day of adventure that promises not just competition but also unforgettable memories and friendships formed amidst the beauty of nature!
The different distances
Rubman 2025 Long (or regular if you want to)
Rubman 2025 distance table – Rubman long Rubman 2025 distance table – Rubman short
The Rubman 2025 Long Edition starts at Mariero stasjon and finishes back at mariero stasjon after a 46km roundtrip of Stavanger, Sandnes and its islands.
The course consists of multiple segments involving running and swimming:
The first running segment is from Mariero stasjon to Vaulen nord halvøy, covering 1000 meters.
Next is a swim of 1800 meters crossing of Gandsfjorden. There it will be served hot soup.
Then to heat up the body after a long swim awaits «bubblebutt hill» 300m vertical climb followed by 5km run down to Hommersåk sentrum and energy station.
This is followed by a 1500-meter run to Sjølvik.
Next, participants will swim 200 meters over the bay of Sjølvik.
A 4500-meter scenic trailrun, and dirt road takes them to Rosenvik, where the islandhopping begins with island nr 1 of 14 – Uskekalven 450m swim.
A 1000-meter run goes over Uskekalven. Next swim is the second biggest of the day, 1000m swim to Kalvøy, here amazing staff with hot soup awaits. Kalvøy is a scenic island with some permanent residents and alot of cabins.
Following this, there is a 1500-meter run over Kalvøy.
The next swim is 150 meters, short and sweet over to Hellesøy, another cabin paradise.
A 1200-meter run over Hellesøy, where a 450m swim awaits to Lindøy, a beautifull island full of summerlife, here we will run some extra 2200m to heat up and get ready for the last part of the islandhopping.
From Lindøy, there is a 450-meter swim to Vassaykalven, where you realy need to fight your way through the forest and rough terrain, maybe the hardest 200m of the day, before the shortest swim of the race to 40m to vassøy.
The course continues with a 3000-meter run over Vassøy.
Next up is a 600-meter swim to Langøy.
A 2200-meter run takes participants through the Langøy with amazing nature and still something to see from ww2.
Final swim of the islandhopping over to Roaldsøy 300m.
And for many, this is where the fight begins, 15km of running, here many of the enduring and strong runners will catch up and fight for the win.
Fun Facts:
The total distance of the Rubman 2025 Long Edition is 46040 meters (46.04 km or approximately 28.5 miles).
Participants will undertake 11 individual running segments.
There are 10 individual swimming segments in the race.
The total distance covered by running is 40600 meters.
The total distance covered by swimming is 5440 meters.
Swimming constitutes 13.50% of the total distance.
RUBMAN 2025 Short distance
Rubman 2025 distance table – Rubman long
The race starts in Lauvåsvågen. Participants will complete several stages of running and swimming before finishing at mariero stasjon.
Important information about the race:
Total distance: The race has a total distance of 30740 meters, which is equivalent to 30.74 kilometers or approximately 18.5 miles.
Total running distance: The total distance for running is 27300 meters. There are 9 running stages.
Total swimming distance: The total distance for swimming is 3440 meters. There are 8 swimming stages.
Percentage of swimming: Swimming constitutes 13.50% of the total distance.
Total vertical gain: The race has a total vertical gain of 375 meters.
Information about the different stages:
The short course starts at Lauvåsvågen with a short 1km and scenic trailrun to Rosenvik where the islandhopping begins with island nr 1 of 14 – Uskekalven 450m swim.
A 1000-meter run goes over Uskekalven. Next swim is the second biggest of the day, 1000m swim to Kalvøy, here amazing staff with hot soup awaits. Kalvøy is a sceenic island with some permanent residents and alot of cabins.
Following this, there is a 1500-meter run over Kalvøy.
The next swim is 150 meters, short and sweet over to Hellesøy, another cabin paradise.
A 1200-meter run over Hellesøy, where a 450m swim awaits to Lindøy, a beautifull island full of summerlife, here we will run some extra 2200m to heat up and get ready for the last part of the islandhopping.
From Lindøy, there is a 450-meter swim to Vassaykalven, where you realy need to fight your way through the forest and rough terrain, maybe the hardest 200m of the day, before the shortest swim of the race to 40m to vassøy.
The course continues with a 3000-meter run over Vassøy.
Next up is a 600-meter swim to Langøy.
A 2200-meter run takes participants through the amazing Langøy with amazing nature and still something to see from ww2.
Final swim of the islandhopping over to Roaldsøy 300m.
And for many, this is where the fight begins, 15km of running, here, many of the enduring and strong runners will catch up and fight for the win.
Rules for participating and equipment
All athletes must bring all their mandatory gear themselves to race registration.
Details for mandatory equipment are provided below, and kits will be checked before the race. If you cannot show all required gear, you will NOT be provided with your race bib and therefore not eligible to start the race.
Mandatory Equipment from Start to Finish
1x First aid pressure bandage per team
1x Water flask minimum 500 ml per athlete
1x Whistle per athlete
1x Wetsuit suitable for forecasted water temperatures
(Thermo gear is recommended)
1x Tether(Rope) between atlethes in swims, this has to be used, so start training
Supplied by RUBMAN Swimrun
1x SafeSwimmer buoy per team to be used during all fjord crossings(10L of storage)
1x Race bib per athlete to be worn during the entire race
1x Swim cap per athlete
we are considering drop-off halfway – where one can either undress or updress.
Equipment that is NOT allowed
Floatation help that is bigger than 100 cm x 60 cm.
Bikes or waterdrones.
(All ark products are ok, including the mega.)
Racers responsibility
The athletes must know the rules and follow these.
The athletes shall respect other athletes, organization, spectators, tourists, the environment and the people living in the race area.
The athletes are not allowed to use unfair methods to get advantages.
Doping is forbidden as per Norges Idrettsforbund (NIF).
The athletes are obliged to help, in case of emergency, if the organization is asking for it. It is allowed to carry mobile phone in waterproof houlstering, and can be used in case of emergency.
Your responisibility
The athletes are participating at their own risk and cannot hold the organization responsible for any accident during the race.
The athletes are obliged at their best ability to help another team that have been injured or sick.
An athlete/team that has abandoned the race shall report it as soon as possible to the organization.
If, for any reason, an athlete needs to abandon the race, the other team member must also stop, this is not a solo race.
Garbage can only be left at the energy stations or other designated areas marked by racing management.
Littering will lead to automatic disqualification at first offence.
