Borås Ultra Marathon 50km

Race completed

50 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

57.7034° N, 12.4466° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~33 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers 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 15°C

Night low 7°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 17 h 29 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 105 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	33	Simon Bloss · 03:51:02	Elsa Gustafsson · 04:41:04
2025	50km	46	Martin Isenwald · 04:13:53	Ellen Sepp · 04:56:40
2024	50km	35	Fredrik Stjärnvy · 04:49:12	Anna Lindgren · 06:01:12
2023	48km	39	John Kumlin · 04:18:03	Ellen Sepp · 05:14:35
2019	48km	63	Markus Gustafsson · 04:04:06	Petra Klevmar · 04:42:41
2018	49km	40	Olof Modin · 04:48:39	Annelie Johansson · 04:30:02
2016	45km	61	Joakim Rostlund · 03:51:57	Malin Wallander · 04:43:05
2015	45km	94	Linus Wiren · 03:47:24	Elin Hamrefors · 04:30:02
2014	45km	99	Erik Wickström · 03:33:24	Camilla Frejd · 04:05:43
2013	45km	80	Tomas Kallin · 03:32:20	Karin Axelsson · 03:56:18

The field shrank 28% between 2025 (46) and 2026 (33). 33% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers 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 50 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

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

Skratch Labs