Norwegian trail runner Iga Amelie Robsahm has passed away after falling while hiking near the summit of Romsdalseggen, one of Norway’s most famous and challenging hikes. The highest point is 1,329m above sea level.
Robsahm, aged 30 at the time of her passing, was an accomplished trail runner and mountaineer. In 2025, she placed second at the Marathon du Mont-Blanc, before finishing fourth at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships later that year. Thanks to this performance, she was then able to compete semi-professionally with Asics Trail.
She was also a successful athlete on the road, having completed the 2025 Valencia Marathon – her debut over the distance – in 2:29:57.
Outside of running, she was a chemistry teacher at Foss Upper Secondary School in Oslo.
‘Ida was a remarkable athlete and teammate,’ wrote Asics on Instagram. ‘Her warmth and kindhearted nature touched many of us at Asics and the running community.
‘Our hearts are with Ida’s family, friends, teammates and all who knew and loved her. She will be missed dearly.’
Members of the trail running community, including Kilian Jornet and Asics Trail teammate Ben Dhiman, have also expressed their condolences via the social platform.
According to NRK, reports of Robsahm’s fall, which ‘is said to have been several dozen metres’, were received by police on Saturday morning. Robsahm, who was with a hiking group at the time, was then picked up by rescue helicopter, but medical teams were unable to save her.