Bjerke Racecourse Oslo
Bjerke Racecourse Oslo takes place Season May - Oct 2026; Norwegian Trotting Derby early Sep 2026, Oslo Grand Prix mid-Jun 2027 in Oslo, Norway. The dress code is No dress code. Smart-casual with a light jacket; the Oslo Grand Prix and Derby days bring out summer dresses, hats and blazers in the restaurant enclosure. Typical cost ranges from 20 to 200 EUR per person.
Norway's national arena for harness racing, set in northeast Oslo and running meetings most weeks outside the summer school break. The Oslo Grand Prix in June is the international showpiece, drawing the best Scandinavian and continental trotters, while the Norwegian Trotting Derby in September is the domestic classic. It is a low-key, unpretentious afternoon: betting slips, hot dogs, and a knowledgeable local crowd rather than a fashion parade.
- When
- Season May - Oct 2026; Norwegian Trotting Derby early Sep 2026, Oslo Grand Prix mid-Jun 2027
- Where
- Oslo, Norway
- Dress code
- No dress code. Smart-casual with a light jacket; the Oslo Grand Prix and Derby days bring out summer dresses, hats and blazers in the restaurant enclosure
- Cost
- Typical cost ranges from 20 to 200 EUR per person.
- Weather
- 16 - 22C, mild with showers possible
- When to book
- Walk up on the gate for ordinary meetings; book restaurant tables and grandstand packages 4 - 6 weeks ahead for the Oslo Grand Prix and the Norwegian Trotting Derby
- Getting there
- OSL (Oslo Gardermoen), 45 min to venue
- Where to stay
- Hotel Continental Oslo, Amerikalinjen, Thon Hotel Storo
- Official site
- https://www.bjerke.no/
How to attend
Open to the public with no ballot or membership needed. Ordinary meetings cost very little at the gate and some are free; for the Oslo Grand Prix and Derby, buy in advance via the venue's own ticketing or book a restaurant table overlooking the track. There is no invitation-only tier, so the main upgrade is a seated dinner package. Take the metro or bus to Bjerke from central Oslo in about 20 minutes.
Insider tip
Bjerke is a harness (trotting) track, not a gallop course - if you want thoroughbred flat racing in Norway, head instead to Ovrevoll in Baerum; the Oslo Grand Prix in June is the one meeting where the grandstand genuinely fills.
Get inside Bjerke Racecourse Oslo
Booking matters here: walk up on the gate for ordinary meetings; book restaurant tables and grandstand packages 4 - 6 weeks ahead for the Oslo Grand Prix and the Norwegian Trotting Derby. Members track that window, what it really costs, and 573 more events across the season.
Free while in beta. One email when your invitation is ready, nothing else.