Sörmlands Trail Run

Q: How hard is the Sörmlands Trail Run 169km? | A: Hard in the way only very long flat races are hard. The 169km course gains just 2,800m (~16.6 m/km), with 55.8% of the terrain flat — rank 360 of ~390 in the DTR database. DW average gradients are 5.72% uphill and 5.63% downhill; all gradient is fully runnable. The biggest climb rises 78m. The challenge is 169km of sustained aerobic effort, fatigue management, and night running (12:00 Friday start; head torch required). 36-hour time limit.

Q: What is the Sörmlands Trail Run course like? | A: A point-to-point running south from Gripholms Slott in Mariefred (16th-century castle on Lake Mälaren) to Nävekvarn Folkets Park on the Baltic coast. 169km across 5 municipalities and 120+ private land parcels. 60% trail, 30% gravel, 10% asphalt, following the pre-marked Sörmlandsleden and Eriksgata networks. 13 aid stations approx every 13km; many at local restaurants and food producers. Cupless — bring your own cup. GPS tracker provided.

Q: How much does Sörmlands Trail Run 169km cost and is it sold out? | A: Entry is 1,950 SEK (Dec–Feb), 2,150 SEK (Mar–May), or 2,350 SEK (Jun–Sep 10) — approximately €1.10/km per DTR's AUTO calculation. Not sold out; registration closes September 10 or earlier if the race fills. Register via RaceID at sormlands100.com.

Q: Which airport should I use for the Sörmlands Trail Run? | A: Stockholm Skavsta (NYO) is the closest at approximately 13 minutes from Nyköping, the race logistics hub. Wizzair serves NYO from Warsaw, Bucharest, and Belgrade; Norwegian flies seasonally. From Stockholm Arlanda (ARN), train or bus to Nyköping takes approximately 2 hours. Best base is Nyköping — plentiful accommodation and on the race shuttle bus route to the Mariefred start.