Ultra Running Hub Hemmesta, Sweden · Saturday, September 19, 2026
VUM 50km
What the course asks
Typical conditions, September
Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 15 m. Not a forecast.
Course notes
- terrain This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 80 km of trail with 700 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
- Headlamps A 13 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
Held in Hemmesta, Sweden, the VUM 50km was an 80 km trail race organized by Douhan Sports that carried a cut-off tighter than 76% of 50mi peers and more generous than 24% across 478 comparable events. The 13-hour overall limit demanded a minimum pace of 9.8 minutes per kilometer across the full route.
The course presented relatively gentle running, averaging 8.8 meters of climb per kilometer for 700 meters of total elevation gain. Runners spent most of the day on trails alongside intermittent sections of gravel and asphalt, where the modest vertical profile favored steady forward turnover rather than sustained power hiking.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.