Are you up for the ultimate swedish test of endurance? Time to start training. The next races begin in February 2027. But trust me. It`s not for the weak-hearted. This is a test for vikings.
"En Svensk Klassiker", Translated to english - a swedish classic, asks participants to complete four successive events: a ski race, a bike ride, a swim and a run. They can start with any discipline and do not have to finish in the same calendar year.
The ski leg: Vasaloppet is a 90-kilometre (56-mile) cross-country ski race from Sälen to Mora in Dalarna. Its next edition is on 7 March 2027, according to En Svensk Klassiker. The organisation also lists the 60-kilometre (37-mile) Engelbrektsloppet on 14 February as a ski option. About 14,500 people registered for Vasaloppet in 2026, its organiser said. Skiers have about 12 hours to finish and must also pass checkpoints before their cut-off times, according to the Vasaloppet website.
The bike leg: Vätternrundan takes cyclists 315 kilometers (196 miles) around the hilly and steep beaches of Lake Vättern. The second biggest lake of Sweden situated småland and Östergötland in the midsouth of the country. The next ride is on 18–19 June 2027. According to the organizer there were , 17,192 cyclists starting in 2026, and 16,236 finished the race. Riders start in groups, and the finish closes at midnight on Saturday; checkpoints also close at set times, according to the organiser.
The swim: Vansbrosimningen covers 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) in the river at Vansbro. But don't let the short distance fool you. The water is cold, usually below 16 degrees celcius and the last part of the race is against the current so there is no chance to rest. It takes place on 10 July 2027, according to En Svensk Klassiker. About 5,900 people registered for the main swim in 2026, its organisers say.
The run: Lidingöloppet is a 30-kilometre (18.6-mile) cross-country race on Lidingö, outside Stockholm. Trust me. It is a very hilly track. Only up and down. The next edition is on 25 September 2027, according to Swedish events site Under året. The 30-kilometre race had 18,000 registered runners in 2026.
In 2025, Oscar Claesson completed the four events in a combined 13 hours, 44 minutes and 9 seconds, a Klassiker record at the time, Swedish broadcaster SVT reported in February 2026. His approximate times were 3 hours 54 minutes on skis, 7 hours 18 minutes on the bike, 53 minutes in the water and 1 hour 39 minutes running. These were his individual times, not the records for the separate races.
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