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Uppsala Marathon 2026

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

SEOct 17, 202642.195km · 21.1km

Guillaume Baviere from Uppsala, Sweden · CC BY-SA 2.0

Race date in 12 days: Oct 17, 2026 Sat
City · Distance: Uppsala · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee: SEK 825Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenSee how to enter ↗

2026Date Oct 17, 2026 · Entry ~ Oct 12, 2026

2025Date Oct 18, 2025

Official website ↗

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D-day as of Oct 5, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

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

The Uppsala Marathon is a city-and-nature mixed course event that starts and finishes at Uppsala Castle in Sweden.

The 2026 race will be held on Saturday, October 17, and will include full marathon with a capacity of 1,750 runners,

half marathon with a capacity of 2,500 runners, as well as a 4-person relay event.

Registration is open on RaceID until October 12, and Entry fee costs 825 kronor, half marathon costs 625 kronor, and the relay costs 1,800 kronor.

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 those who ran it first.

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

Race reports: 3

Reddit r/runningRan in 2024

“I’m currently studying in Sweden for the fall semester, and decided that spending my time here training for a marathon…”

The writer prepared for and took part in the 2024 Uppsala Marathon as their first marathon, recording the local scenery and their experiences during the race.

Read the original on Reddit r/running

Ann-Sofie ForsmarkRan in 2024 · Finish time 2:21

“It was truly beautiful and enjoyable throughout the run.”

Returning to racing after almost four years away, Ann-Sofie Forsmark had originally signed up for the marathon but, underprepared, ran the half course on the day instead. She didn't track her time and took it slow while enjoying the scenery, though her legs stiffened up on the asphalt over the final 6K. She finished in 2:21 after the climbs and stairs by the fortress, and said what she was proudest of wasn't the result but running at a pace that matched how she felt, all the way to the end.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Det var verkligen fint och härligt att springa.

Read the original on Runner's World Sverige

Mikael TisjöRan in 2021 · Finish time 2:46:26

“Although my average pace over the final 2km was a disappointing 4 minutes 22 seconds, I finished in 7th place in 2 hours 46 minutes 26 seconds.”

The runner placed seventh at the 2021 Uppsala Marathon with a time of 2:46:26. The gravel roads, bridges, climbs and descents, and the steps just before the finish were more challenging than expected, but the runner had a good race while running through the coastal and old-town sections. The runner identified baggage storage and on-site registration as areas for improvement.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Snittet sista två km blev 4:22 vilket såklart inte var önskvärt men gick i mål på en sjundeplats och tiden 2:46:26.

Read the original on Spring - Löpning För Alla

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.

Finisher vlog

Anchored & Adrift · Finisher vlog

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.

Marathon

Entry cost SEK 825

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost SEK 625

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Relay

Entry cost SEK 1,800

Relay (4 people) · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 42.195km I'll run

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 09:30

Time limitFull marathon 7 hours

Full marathon 7 hours · half marathon 3 hours 30 minutes

Event	Start	Time limit	Field size
Marathon42.195km	09:30	7h	1,750
Half21.0975km	11:30	3h 30m	2,700

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START · FINISH

Uppsala Castle

Cut-off
Full marathon Pass the midpoint within 3 hours and 30 minutes

Both the marathon and half marathon start and finish at Uppsala Castle.

The marathon is a one-lap course that passes Lake Ekoln and the Fyris River waterfront,

through central Uppsala and to the royal burial mounds at Gamla Uppsala, a site dating from the Viking Age, before returning.

Half marathon follows the same route as the latter part of the marathon, passing through the pedestrian streets in the city center,

Svartbäcken and the northern bank of the Fyris River before heading to the burial mounds.

Course ranges from 1 to 42 meters above sea level, with 209 meters of total ascent and 203 meters of descent.

Asphalt and firmly packed gravel each account for approximately half of the route,

and some sections were adjusted in 2026 to reduce runners passing each other and other traffic.

The marathon time limit is 7 hours, and you must pass the half marathon point within 3 hours 30 minutes.

Results have been recorded since 2017, and in 2026 the event also hosts the regional marathon championships of the Mittsvenska Athletics Association.

Field size: Pool 1,750 people · half marathon 2,700 people · Relay 125 teams

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Pacers

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Bag drop

To the start line,
step by step.

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

From the 2025 edition

Bib pickup

10/5~16 Löplabbet store · 10/17 Uppsala Castle from 07:30 on the day of the competition

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.

As the race takes place on 17 October, check the local forecast before the start and choose clothing that also accounts for waiting time.

The marathon and relay start at 9:30 am, while half marathon starts at 11:30 am, and the start area opens at 7:00 am.

You can collect your bib at the Löplabbet store in Uppsala from 1 to 16 October or at Uppsala Castle from 7:30 am on race day.

Same-day collection is available until 45 minutes before the start, so check your race number in advance in the confirmation email or the start list.

The start and finish are about 1 km from central Uppsala and are easy to reach on foot, by bicycle or by public transport.

You can use bus 2 or 7 and get off at the Slottsbacken or Blåsenhus stops.

There are car parks within walking distance.

Staying between the castle and the city centre makes getting around easier.

When checking in a bag, attach the tear-off strip from your bib to the bag.

The timing chip integrated into the bib must not be folded or cut.

Showers are available at Campus1477, about 700 m from the finish.

Relay participants should arrange travel to the exchange points by bus, from a car park or by bicycle, as no official exchange transport is provided.

Times are local to Uppsala. 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.

Hotel · 309m

8.2/10(3623)

View on Booking.com

Duvan Hotell

Hotel · 590m

7.9/10(506)

View on Booking.com

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Time for you, before and after the finish

Stockholm Landmarks Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

Make a reservation after checking the price

View on Klook

Stockholm: Gamla Stan Old Town Walking Tour

Make a reservation after checking the price

View on GetYourGuide

Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Seeing Uppsala with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

Checklist Local eSIM · Yesim Flight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelp Pace calculator

Once saved, you can open this page without an internet connection

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Uppsala runners' room

FAQ

When does Uppsala Marathon 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sat, October 17, 2026 in Uppsala, Sweden.

How much is the Uppsala Marathon 2026 entry fee?

The main event costs SEK 825.

What is the time limit for Uppsala Marathon 2026?

Full marathon 7 hours · half marathon 3 hours 30 minutes.

What distances does Uppsala Marathon 2026 offer?

Marathon · Half.

What time does Uppsala Marathon 2026 start?

The race starts at 09:30.

Where does Uppsala Marathon 2026 start?

Uppsala Castle.

Where does Uppsala Marathon 2026 finish?

Uppsala Castle.

What are the Uppsala Marathon 2026 cut-off times?

Full marathon Pass the midpoint within 3 hours and 30 minutes.

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Uppsala Marathon 2026

About Uppsala Marathon 2026 — 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