The Gax 100 miles

Race completed

161 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

8.1 est Grit · Hardcore

Calculated from 161 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 8.1 as a floor, not a verdict.

55.4295° N, 13.8201° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 32 hours 11:56 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. About average for a 100 mi. Measured against 30 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~66 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (100mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, July

Daytime high 20°C

Night low 15°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 16 h 49 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 27 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	100mi	66	Gustav Jemt Gardell · 16:16:04	Emma Holmstedt · 22:20:19
2025	163km	69	Erik Hammerkast · 15:15:00	Linda Wiese · 20:28:00
2024	162km	54	Sebastian Pokorny · 16:51:00	Anna Carlsson · 16:21:00
2023	162.3km	70	Magnus Linde · 14:28:00	Linda Wiese · 18:07:00
2022	162km	64	Andre Rangelind · 16:40:50	Lena Lönnemark · 19:25:20
2021	162.3km	32	Mikael Öhman · 18:56:27	Sofiia Granheim · 22:53:17
2021	162.3km	27	Roger Kjellsson · 18:12:00	Anna Andersson · 22:43:07
2020	100mi	36	Magnus Rabe · 15:16:50	Karolina Biwall Hellman · 20:13:25
2019	100mi	52	Gustaf Sjösvärd · 18:17:45	Randi Edvardsen · 22:33:10
2018	100mi	47	Peter Thorvaldsson · 19:30:00	Petra Hurtig · 20:04:00

The field has held steady: 69 in 2025, 66 in 2026. 21% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (100mi) — 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

🥤 nutrition

For 100km+ efforts, prioritize real food at aid stations to prevent palate fatigue.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 161 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 161 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition Past 161 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 161 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps A 32 h limit puts you out there after dark.
Accessories Chafe and blisters end more 161 km races than fitness does.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon