Event organiser and endurance superstar Jakob Ingebrigtsen won the street 1500m at the newly launched Runfest Norway on Friday (2).
The three-day showcase for distance running is taking place in Sandnes, the hometown of Ingebrigtsen and his brothers Henrik and Filip. The trio are co-hosting the inaugural edition.
As expected, Ingebrigtsen won Friday night’s 1500m, running clear to take victory in 3:40.7. Former world U20 3000m champion Andreas Fjeld Halvorsen finished second in 3:43.3, with fellow Norwegian international Sigurd Tveit third in 3:47.8.
The race featured a field of 273 runners, with recreational runners enjoying the unique opportunity to compete in the same race as multiple Olympic, world and European champion Ingebrigtsen.
He will also take part in Saturday’s 5km, with 10km and 21km races also on the programme.
The Runfest Summit took place on Thursday (1), with experts gathering to share insights, experience and expertise on running.