About the race
The race starts June 26 at 5 am just outside Ski Lodge in Tänndalen. The maximum time to complete the race is 30 hours.
The course will be officially measured to ensure the exact distance of 100 miles (161 km), and the organizers will apply for sanctioning from the Swedish Athletics Federation as well as an IAU Label. All runners will carry an individual tracker, making it easier for both support crews and spectators to follow the race.
The Course
The course takes you past the beautiful village of Fjällnäs and up towards the Swedish border, where the trees thin out and the wide-open mountain landscapes unfold. Crossing into Norway, you’ll pass Vauldalen before the road winds its way down to Brekken – roughly halfway to the turnaround point – and continues along sparkling lakes and sweeping scenery towards the historic UNESCO World Heritage town of Røros. After a short loop on the outskirts of the town, you turn back along the same route, passing Ski Lodge in Tänndalen again (with just over a marathon to go), continuing past Tänndalen village, towards Funäsdalen for a loop, before finally returning to the finish line at Ski Lodge Tänndalen.
In total, the race features about 980 meters of elevation gain – and the same in descent.
You have the possibility to leave one dropbag at Ski Lodge in Tänndalen which will be easy to access when you pass there again after 115 km of running.
Prizes:
1st place men/women: SEK 10,000
2nd place men/women: SEK 7,500
3rd place men/women: SEK 5,000
During the prize ceremony, additional prizes will be raffled among all participants who completed the race, regardless of placement.
Course segments aid stations
Ski Lodge Tänndalen – Brekken Idrettsplass (24 km, 86 m+, 155 m-)
From Ski Lodge you head west towards the Norwegian border, which you cross after about 14 km. The course then follows the rolling country road down to Brekken, a small village with a gas station, a grocery store, and a sports field. Turn right at the gas station and follow the signs to Brekken Idrettsplass, where the first aid station awaits. Here you’ll find sports drinks, water, light food, and snacks.
Brekken – Røros Hotell (33.5 km, 162 m+, 188 m-), cumulative 57.5 km
Leaving Brekken, you continue further into Norway, passing lakes and birch forests. About halfway there’s a smaller aid station with sports drinks, water, and snacks. At Røros Hotell, the turnaround point in Norway, you’ll be able to warm up indoors, use the toilets, and restock. The aid station offers sports drinks, water, light food, and snacks.
Røros Hotell – Brekken (33.5 km, 188 m+, 162 m-), cumulative 91 km
After refueling at our friends in Røros, you head back towards Sweden. Even though you’ve already run this stretch, it feels new with the views in the opposite direction. Water refills are available about halfway back to Brekken, where you’ll again reach a larger aid station.
Brekken – Ski Lodge Tänndalen (24 km, 155 m+, 86 m-), cumulative 115 km
From Brekken, the route climbs about 130 m+ before crossing back into Sweden after roughly 10 km. From there it’s mostly flat or downhill to Ski Lodge Tänndalen. Here you’ll find another major aid station with your dropbag, sports drink, water, light food, and snacks. Ski Lodge is also the perfect place to recharge mentally, with plenty of support from cheering spectators.
Ski Lodge Tänndalen – Hotell Funäsdalen (27.5 km, 131 m+, 301 m-), cumulative 142.5 km
Next you head towards Funäsdalen. First you pass through Tänndalen village, followed by a climb of about 88 m+ before reaching Hållan parking after 12 km, where a smaller aid station awaits. From Hållan it’s a 5 km mostly descent, then just over 10 km of flat running around Lake Funäsdalssjön before reaching the next aid station at Hotell Funäsdalen. Here you can warm up indoors, use the toilets, and refuel with sports drink, water, light food, and snacks.
Hotell Funäsdalen – Finish at Ski Lodge Tänndalen (19 km, 266 m+, 96 m-), cumulative 100 miles
When leaving Funäsdalen the course starts with a few kilometers of flat and downhill running, before the long climb of “Hållanbacken” (4 km, 230 m+) makes its entrance. At the top, you’ll find a smaller aid station at Hållan parking. From there, it’s only 12 km left to the finish line at Ski Lodge Tänndalen!
