Älvdalen, Sweden · Friday, May 22, 2026

Fixed Distance 100K

Uka Pain - Welest fomm painas 100km

Race completed
102 km Distance
2,907 m Climbing
9.5 Grit · Elite / extreme
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What the course asks

Climbing rate 29 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.
Time limit 20 hours 11:46 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 71% of 100K races. Measured against 214 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~68 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (102km) — 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 102km 68 Viktor Stenqvist · 09:35:53 Anna Westlund · 14:38:07
2025 100km 71 Viktor Stenqvist · 09:29:59 Matilda Gend · 12:43:39
2024 100km 40 Per Bodin Hansen · 11:24:19 Anna Ståhlkloo · 12:26:04
2023 100km 38 Viktor Stenqvist · 09:37:00 Katarina Persson · 13:33:25
2022 100km 31 Viktor Stenqvist · 09:23:29 Anna Ståhlkloo · 12:00:54
2021 100km 23 Viktor Stenqvist · 09:48:55 Malin Barrulf · 11:36:43
2019 100km 23 Axel Svärdhagen · 10:06:03 Anette Jonsson · 11:49:12

The field has held steady: 71 in 2025, 68 in 2026. 26% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (102km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

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⛰️ 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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🥤 nutrition

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 102 km of trail with 2,907 m of ascent.

  • Trail Running Shoes 29 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
  • Race Nutrition Past 102 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
  • Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
  • Trekking Poles 2,907 m of ascent to walk up.
  • Headlamps A 20 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Salomon

Aero Glide 4 Grvl

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Ultra Glide 4

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.6

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

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

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Komperdell

Carbon Ultralight Vario 4

4-section folding carbon poles with compact pack size for mandatory gear.

$160 ★★★★★ 4.5

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5
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Overview

Uka Pain - Welest fomm painas 100km is a trail race in Älvdalen, Sweden, first held in 2019. The 102km course features 2907m of elevation gain, which at 28.5m of climb per kilometer makes it a hillier 100km race than 66% of its peers.

With a time limit of 20 hours, the cut-off pace of 11.8 minutes per kilometer is tighter than 29% of 100km races. The race has seen 7 editions, with the latest in 2026 having 68 finishers.

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