Walk of Pain

Race completed

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We hold no course length for this race — a timed or backyard event is measured by the clock, not the kilometre — so there is no Grit score to give you.

60.5986° N, 15.0775° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~15 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (37h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 14°C

Night low 5°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 17 h 13 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 259 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	37h	15	Gustaf Sjösten · 140.583 km	Anna Hessel · 169.000 km
2025	37h	16	Nicklas Ulvnäs · 183.330 km	Anna Hessel · 183.330 km
2024	44h	31	Christer Leijon · 217.000 km	Anna Hessel · 217.000 km
2023	37h	19	Johan Nilsson · 181.833 km	Anna Hessel · 181.833 km
2022	51h	14	Johan Nilsson · 255.000 km	Charlotta Sahlström · 255.000 km
2021	34h	26	Christer Leijon · 169.500 km	Charlotta Sahlström · 169.500 km
2020	45h	17	Björn Ohlsson · 225.000 km	Charlotta Sahlström · 225.000 km
2019	37h	28	Nicklas Ulvnäs · 182.916 km	Linda Nordmark · 142.083 km
2018	25h	20	Anders Mörch · 122.033 km	Anna Hessel · 122.033 km
2017	18h	12	Christer Janzon · 89.416 km	Caroline Caesar · 55.750 km

The field shrank 6% between 2025 (16) and 2026 (15). 33% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (37h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for this trail race.

Trail Running Shoes Cushioning on trail that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition Self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity without the bounce.
Headlamps A 37 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon