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Lidingöloppet

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Lidingö
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Race date in 315 days: Sep 25, 2027 Sat
City · Distance: Lidingö · 30km · 15km · 5km
Entry fee: SEK 200From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date Sep 25, 2027 · Soon

2026

2026Date Sep 26, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Held on Lidingö island, right next to Stockholm, this cross-country race is considered one of the largest in the world.

The 30 km course climbs and descends forest paths and gravel tracks.

It takes place every year on a weekend in late September;

in 2027 it is on Saturday, September 25.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2

HeidiRan in 2016

“I walked a lot, but I ran all the flatter sections.”

This report is from the 15km race. The runner walked the steep hills, ran the rest and enjoyed the forest and the waterside. It also mentions being surprised that aid station handed out cinnamon buns.

Read the original on Take me to Sweden

GrantRan in 2013

“I was so depressed in the first half when it seemed like half of Sweden was flying by me and I was going nowhere.”

Starting from a rear corral, the runner was stuck in a stream of overtaking for nearly the first 10 km, but passed large numbers of exhausted runners over the final 10 km. The report says the advice to run the first 20 km like a training run and make your move in the second half proved right.

Read the original on Becoming Swedish

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

TCS Lidingöloppet 30km 2023
View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

First come, first served

Entry cost SEK 796

Register directly on the official entry site.

The 2026 30 km, capped at 18,000 entrants, closed on September 16, so sign up as soon as entries open.

Age 17 or older (M30/K30 category)

Organizer's page

Qualifying time

Entry cost TBD

The elite group (1A) requires a qualifying time within 2:08;

contact elit@lidingoloppet.se.

This category is separate from general entry.

Certified qualifying time 2:08

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 30km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 12:30

Event	Start	Time limit	Entry fee	Field size
TCS Lidingöfemman 5 km5km	16:00	—	SEK 200	—
TCS Lidingöloppet 15 km15km	10:00	—	SEK 556	—
TCS Lidingöloppet 30 km30km	12:30	18:40	SEK 796	18,000

START

Koltorp (Koltorps Gärde), Lidingö

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Grönsta Gärde, Lidingö

Finish · Google Maps

Cutoff
15km 16:35 · 20km 17:20 · 23.8km 18:00 · 27km 18:40

Runners start · local time — 30 km: first start 12:30 to last group 14:30 (2026 edition); 15 km: first start 10:00

Lidingöloppet (Swedish for "the Lidingö Race") began in 1965 and marked its 60th anniversary in 2025.

World Athletics awarded it a Heritage Plaque in 2022.

The main event, the 30 km, has 522 m of cumulative elevation gain — a course where steep climbs are wedged between flat meadow and gravel paths.

The start is at Koltorp and the finish is at Grönsta Gärde, passing Fågelöudde at around 15 km.

The most notorious hill is Abborrbacken, 5 km from the finish, which is why people say the last 10 km is where the race is decided.

The weekend also includes a 15 km, a 5 km, children's races and a pink-ribbon race,

bringing the field to about 35,000 participants, with around 2,000 volunteers making it feel like a town festival.

Finishers receive a bronze medal, whose Carl Milles motif changes every year, and a finisher certificate.

Starts are split into groups by expected finishing time and go off in waves.

The 2026 30 km, capped at 18,000 entrants, filled up early, which shows how popular it is.

Typical race-season temperature: around 13°C (55°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Finisher medal 2026

Aid stations 2026

Water stations 2026

Bag drop 2026

Changing rooms 2026

Free public transit 2026

Restrooms 2026

Race expo 2026

This may change for the next edition.

Hotels2km from the start · ★8.7

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Bib pickup

The Packet Pickup and sponsor booths are located together here.
2027-09-24 ~ 2027-09-26

Lidingövallen

Sportmässan

Google Maps Directions

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startRopsten

Source · checked Nov 10, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Ropsten

Free shuttle bus from Ropsten metro station to Lidingövallen; Koltorp start is a short walk/hill from there. Driving is discouraged and parking is limited; park at Ropsten or another park-and-ride and take the free bus.

Taxis cannot enter start, finish or bib-pickup areas.

Map

Getting to the finish

Ropsten

Finish at Grönsta Gärde; free shuttle runs between Ropsten and Lidingövallen, bike parking at the finish.

Map

Source · checked Nov 10, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The first 30 km start is at 12:30 and the last group goes at 14:30.

The start at Koltorp, start line, is a walk from Lidingövallen;

runner reports say that walk is uphill too, so leave early.

A free shuttle bus runs from Ropsten, the terminus of the Stockholm metro, to Lidingövallen, so it is best to leave the car behind.

Taxis cannot enter the start, finish or Packet Pickup areas.

Bib is collected at the sports expo at Lidingövallen;

in 2027 it is open Friday 11:00–21:00 and Saturday 07:30–15:00.

You can leave your bag at Lidingövallen and pick it up at the finish.

There are changing rooms and outdoor showers near the finish, so bring a change of clothes.

You enter the start corral 20 minutes before your start.

Time limit are 16:35 at 15 km, 17:20 at 20 km, 18:00 at 23.8 km and 18:40 at 27 km,

so if you start in a slower group, do not hold back too much in the first half.

Aid station are at the start and at 24.5 km, 20.5 km, 15 km, 9.9 km, 6.3 km and 3 km to go;

from the 15 km mark onward, bread, bananas and pickles are also served.

The organizers advise running the first 20 km like a training run so you have something left for Abborrbacken.

Coffee and cinnamon buns await after the finish, so you can take care of post-race hunger there.

For accommodation, somewhere near Ropsten station or connected by metro to central Stockholm is convenient.

Times are local to Lidingö. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Villa Källhagen

Hotel · 4.8km

8.6/10(1007)

View on Booking.com

Stockholm: Lakeside Forest Sauna & Swimming Experience

SEK 1,420

Lidingöloppet

About Lidingöloppet — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run

Lidingöloppet runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

TCS Lidingöloppet 30km 2023

How to enter Lidingöloppet — registration routes

How to reach the start line —start with what fits you.

First come, first served

Qualifying time

Lidingöloppet course map and elevation

Your 30km

Koltorp (Koltorps Gärde), Lidingö

Grönsta Gärde, Lidingö

Participant benefits

Finisher medal 2026

Aid stations 2026

Water stations 2026

Bag drop 2026

Changing rooms 2026

Free public transit 2026

Restrooms 2026

Race expo 2026

Where and when to collect your Lidingöloppet race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Bib pickup

Lidingövallen

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Getting to the finish

From race morning to after the finish.

The race is one day,the trip can be longer.

Villa Källhagen

Stockholm: Lakeside Forest Sauna & Swimming Experience

Stockholm: Axe-Ericson Mural & Pizza Boat Tour

Stockholm: City Center Canal Cruise

Bosön Hotell & Konferens

Stockholm: Traditional Sauna with a Guide

Stockholm Food Tour

Hotels near the Lidingöloppet start line in Lidingö

Hotels that make race morning easyHotels to rest in right after the finish

Villa Källhagen

Bosön Hotell & Konferens

Scandic Sodra Kajen

Ellery Beach House

Villa Lovik

Lidingö Arena Hotel

Ariston Hotell

Bosön Hotell & Konferens

Scandic Sodra Kajen

Villa Lovik

Lidingö Arena Hotel

Ariston Hotell

All in one Loft with Balcony and Free parking

SK67 Modern and bright Loft with free Parking

Tours and activities around the Lidingöloppet in Lidingö

Time for you, before and after the finish

Stockholm: Lakeside Forest Sauna & Swimming Experience

Stockholm: Traditional Sauna with a Guide

Stockholm: Traditional Sauna and Polar Plunge in the Baltic Sea

Canadian Canoe Rental on Calm Waterways

Stockholm Car Rental (EconomyBookings)

Stockholm Airport Pickup (GetTransfer)

Private Transfer to and from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and the City Center

Stockholm Airport–City Private Taxi

Stockholm Airport–City Arlanda Express Ticket

Stockholm Car Rental (Qeeq)

Stockholm Airport Pickup (Welcome)

Stockholm Museum of Economics Ticket

Skansen Open-Air Museum & Zoo Admission Ticket

Stockholm Swedish History Museum Admission Ticket

Prince Eugen's Waldemarsudde Ticket in Stockholm

Prince Eugen's Waldemarsudde Residence and Museum Admission Ticket

Stockholm Spirit Museum Admission Ticket

Vasa Museum & Wreck Museum Admission Ticket

Sunset Hike in Tyresta National Park with a Meal from Stockholm

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

To the start line,
step by step.

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

With runners who dream of
the same start line.