Trail races in Sweden
Sweden's trail races stretch from the granite coastlines of Bohuslän and Gotland's limestone cliffs to the forested hills of Sörmland and the fells of Sälen. Runners navigate technical singletrack through beech and pine forests, traverse winter trails across frozen lakes, and climb exposed ridgelines with Baltic Sea views. Events range from urban night races in Gothenburg to multi-day ultras following established routes like the Gotaleden, with distances suited to both newcomers and experienced ultra runners.
10 upcoming races1–173 km distancesbusiest in October 2026 (6)
TrailBeginner friendly
Ekerum Run
3 Oct 2026Borgholm, 🇸🇪 Sweden
1.3 · 10 · 10 km +1Beginner
Registration open
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Gotland Ultramarathon
3 Oct 2026Hallshuk, 🇸🇪 Sweden
28 · 50 km530mIntermediateAdvanced
Trail
Skrylle Challenge
10 Oct 2026Lund, 🇸🇪 Sweden
12 · 25 km526mBeginnerIntermediate

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Bohusläns Bästa
10 Oct 2026Havstenssund, 🇸🇪 Sweden
22 km255mIntermediate
Registration open
TrailBeginner friendly
Hässelby Run
11 Oct 2026Stockholm, 🇸🇪 Sweden
10 · 10 · 10 km +1Beginner
Registration open
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Kullamannen by UTMB
30–31 Oct 2026Mölle, 🇸🇪 Sweden
22 · 108 · 173 km +52,300mIntermediateAdvancedExpert
Registration open
TrailBeginner friendly
Höstrusket
7 Nov 2026Stockholm, 🇸🇪 Sweden
10 · 21.1 · 42.2 km +3BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Registration open
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Iron Backbone Ultra
7 Nov 2026Kristinehamn, 🇸🇪 Sweden
35 · 49 km641mAdvanced
Registration open
TrailBeginner friendly
Sormlands Winter Trail
6 Feb 2027Nävekvarn, 🇸🇪 Sweden
10 · 22 · 43 km917mBeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Registration open

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Gotaleden Stafett & Ultra
8 May 2027Göteborg, Valhalla IP, 🇸🇪 Sweden
35 · 76 km1,583mAdvanced
Registration open
