Grunnskóli Húnaþings vestra emerged as the winner of Skólahreysti 2026 in exciting finals at Varmá in Mosfellsbær on Saturday 23 May. The competition was exciting and fun with the winning team performing brilliantly across the board and scoring a total of 60 points.
Laugalækjarskóli came in second and Víðistaðaskóli in third place, both with 54 points.
The atmosphere was electric at Varmá sports centre and the contestants actively supported by fellow students, family members and other guests. The competition is divided into 5 sections, all testing strength, endurance, team spirit and concentration.
Competing in the finals in Skólahreysti 2026 were the elementary schools Álfhólsskóli, Árbæjarskóli, Áslandsskóli, Egilsstaðaskóli, Garðaskóli, Grunnskóli Ísafjarðar, Grunnskóli Húnaþings vestra, Heiðarskóli, Lágafellsskóli, Laugalækjarskóli, Setbergsskóli and Víðistaðaskóli.
National record - one-arm dead hang
Saga Björgvinsdóttir, a student at Ísafjörður elementary, won the one-arm dead hang after 26 minutes and 31 seconds. As amazing as this result is, it is only Sara’s second best showing as she holds the national record which she set in this year’s qualifying rounds - 30 minutes and 9 seconds!
New partners
Landsbankinn is the main sponsor of Skólahreysti and has supported the competition for several years. This year marked a certain turning point, with the three sons of founders Andrés and Lára, Axel, Örn and Jökull, now joining to help manage the operation. New partners have also joined the team and going forward, increased emphasis will be placed on health and wellness in a wider sense, such as healthy eating habits. We look forward to continue the collaboration with a new and dynamic team.
To all contestants, trainers and schools - congratulations on a fantastic competition and amazing results!
