Take part and be a role model in the Life's Run 2026

The Lifelapse begins on 1 February 2026

The Lifeshape is a health and motivational project by the Icelandic Sports and Olympic Association that appeals to all the nation's people. Its aim is to combat a sedentary lifestyle and encourage people to be more active in their daily lives.

The recommendations of the Chief Medical Officer on physical activity are followed, which state that children and adolescents need to be active for at least 60 minutes daily, and adults need to engage in moderate-intensity physical activity for at least 21.4 minutes daily.

In the Life's Leap, the target is 30 minutes a day for those aged 16 and over. Regular exercise promotes better sleep, improves quality of life, reduces the risk of various diseases and strengthens the cardiovascular system.

Registration opened on 16 January and is now open. The competition runs from 1 to 28 February.

The Lifeshlupið is divided into these competition categories:

• Workplace competition from 1 to 28 February, for 16 years and over (four weeks)
• Secondary school competition from 1 to 28 February, for 16 years and over (two weeks)
• Primary school competition from 1 to 28 February, for 15 years and under (two weeks)
• 60+ Fitness Groups from 1st – 28th February, (four weeks)
  The Life Cycle website can be used to keep track of all exercise, free of charge.

With the Lífshlaupið app, it's simple to log your activity during the Lífshlaupið. In the app, you can log and view all activity going back a week. You can also read activity directly from Strava. However, it's worth noting that you need to go to The Lifehacks website to create an account and to create or join a team, but after that, you can log in through the app and record all your activity there. The app can be found in both the App Store (iOS) and the Play Store (Android) under the name „Lífshlaupið“.

It can also be accessed by clicking here if with an iPhone and here If you have Android.

The registration process is simple and clear instructions can be found. Herer.Instructions in English are here

Lucky participants drawn every weekday.

ISÍ and partners are running a registration and photo competition during the event. By registering your activity under your workplace, the 60+ fitness group or your school, you will be entered into a prize draw and could win fantastic prizes.

Listen out, Life's Stride officials draw lucky participants every weekday on the radio programme Morgunverkin on Rás 2. The winners' names will also be published on the Life's Stride website.

Get involved and be a role model for physical activity for the people around you.

More on www.lifshlaupid.is