By Fredrik Kaada
The person behind PROJECT 171.
PROJECT 171 is my record of becoming a stronger mountain runner: learning in public, enjoying the trail community and building patiently towards UTMB.
Race calendar
Where I'm racing next
The races on my own list, straight from my training log. Dates come from the race organisers and can move.
Follow the build
Trail photos on Instagram @fkaada.
The path so far
2013–2021
Adventure guide, DNT
Formerly an experienced hiking guide with the Norwegian Trekking Association (DNT), leading more than 50 trips.
2012–2020
DNT ung boards
Stavanger, Bergen and national youth boards — building outdoor life for young people.
March 2025
Sorrento → Vesuvius
A self-made 70.6 km route with 2,816 m of climbing in 9 h 57 min, four days after the Rome Marathon.
Now
Project 171
Building toward UTMB: 171 km and 10,000 m+ — shared openly on Strava and Instagram.
Off the trail, I founded Nordic MarTech and hold a master's in Innovation and Sustainability from NTNU. I'm an active brand advocate for Protect Our Winters.
Why share it?
Because the best parts of trail running are rarely solitary: useful advice, shared effort, hard-earned perspective and the lift that comes from meeting people on the same path.