Billingen Trail Marathon

Race completed

47 km Distance

1,086 m Climbing

4.0 Grit · Challenging

What the course asks

Climbing rate 23 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 8 hours 10:13 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 76% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~64 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (47km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	47km	64	Mattias Svanander · 03:55:29	Johanna Swärd Kleber · 04:48:20
2025	47km	47	William Englund · 03:47:06	Gina Elisabeth Mathisen · 04:32:53
2024	47km	37	Jimmy Eriksson · 04:02:27	Mervi Heiskanen · 04:54:29
2023	45km	32	Andreas Magnusson · 03:45:32	Anna Lindgren · 04:53:15
2022	45km	31	Andreas Magnusson · 03:30:12	Angelica Andersson · 05:30:41
2021	45km	23	Erik Andersson · 03:50:17	Sandra Andersson · 04:38:06
2019	45km	32	Erik Widmark · 03:58:10	Annika Askengren Berg · 05:46:06
2018	45km	21	Filip Karlsson · 03:48:06	Sofia Kay · 05:04:38
2017	45km	30	Anton Gustafsson · 03:27:59	Linda Hemphälä · 05:15:49
2016	45km	40	Fredrik Ousbäck · 03:28:20	Sofia Smedman · 04:13:05

The field grew 36% between 2025 (47) and 2026 (64). 19% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (47km) — 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

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 47 km of trail with 1,086 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 23 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 47 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,086 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 47 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

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