Take Part and be a Role Model in Lífshlaupið 2026.

Lífshlaupið is a health and motivation initiative by the National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland that appeals to people across the country. Its goal is to counteract a sedentary lifestyle and encourage people to include more physical activity in their daily lives.

The project is based on the recommendations of the Directorate of Health regarding physical activity, which state that children and teenagers need to be active for at least 60 minutes daily, and adults need to engage in moderate physical activity for at least 21.4 minutes daily.

In Lífshlaupið, the target is 30 minutes a day for participants aged 16 and older. Regular physical activity contributes to better sleep, improved quality of life, reduces the likelihood of various diseases, and strengthens the cardiovascular system.

Registration began on January 16 and is ongoing. The competition runs from February 1 to 28.

Lífshlaupið is divided into the following categories:

• Workplace competition from February 1 to 28, for ages 16 and older (four weeks)
• Upper secondary school competition from February 1 to 28, for ages 16 and older (two weeks)
• Primary school competition from February 1 to 28, for ages 15 and younger (two weeks)
• Fitness groups 60+ from February 1 to 28 (four weeks)

Lífshlaupið website can be used to keep track of all activity, free of charge for users.

With the Lífshlaupið app, it is easy to register activity throughout the event. In the app, you can log and view all activity up to a week back. It is also possible to read activity directly from Strava. It should be noted, however, that you must go to the Lífshlaupið website to create an account and to create or join a team. After that, you can log in through the app and register all your activity there. The app can be found in both the App Store (iOS) and the Play Store (Android) under the name “Lífshlaupið.”

You can also access it by clicking here if you have an iPhone and here if you have an Android device.

The registration process is simple, and good instructions can be found here.

Lucky participants drawn every weekday

ÍSÍ and its partners will run a registration and photo contest during the event. By logging your activity under your workplace, 60+ fitness group, or school, you are entered into the draw and could win great prizes.

Follow along as the organizers of Lífshlaupið draw lucky participants every weekday on the radio show Morgunverkin on Rás 2. The names of the winners will also be published on the Lífshlaupið website.

Take part and be a role model for those around you by being active.

More information at www.lifshlaupid.is