Hovdala - Hässleholm, Sweden · Sunday, August 2, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Trail Genom Skåne TGS 60

Race completed

61.7 km Distance

1,060 m Climbing

4.7 Grit · Challenging

56.1047° N, 13.7128° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 17 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 9 hours 8:45 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~24 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (62km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 21°C

Night low 13°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 16 h 05 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 80 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	62km	24	Robin Lindberg · 05:47:06	Colette Coumans · 06:14:34
2025	50km	55	Simon Bloss · 03:41:42	Johanna Edman · 05:14:50
2024	50km	56	Charlie Bergström · 03:48:22	Maria Rydlund · 04:27:53
2023	47km	24	Jens Koster · 03:56:42	Camilla Bloss · 04:41:50
2022	51km	43	Matteo Rossi · 05:03:16	Hanna Kronberg · 05:22:27
2021	50km	37	Oskar Henriksson · 04:02:38	Matilda Hellman · 05:27:52
2020	50km	35	Fredrik Källström · 03:53:02	Annie Sönnerborg-Wadenhorn · 04:30:02
2019	50km	40	Anders Ahlgren · 04:33:00	Sandra Borglin · 04:45:00

The field shrank 56% between 2025 (55) and 2026 (24). 21% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (62km) — 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 62 km of trail with 1,060 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 62 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 62 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 62 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 62 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Overview

The Trail Genom Skåne TGS 60, a 61.7-kilometer trail race in Hovdala - Hässleholm, Sweden, has a total elevation gain of 1060 meters. With 17.2 meters of climb per kilometer, this race is more challenging than many 50-mile events.

The 9-hour time limit means runners must maintain a pace tighter than 91% of 50-mile races, or 8.8 minutes per kilometer. This demands a consistent effort throughout the course. The field size of 24 finishers in its latest edition is smaller than 28% of its peer 50-mile races.

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