Västerås, Sweden · Saturday, September 19, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Black River Run 30 Miles

3 days to go

48 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.4 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 48 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.4 as a floor, not a verdict.

59.6162° N, 16.5528° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~18 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (46.2km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 17°C

Night low 9°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 38 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 47 m. Not a forecast.

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

Gear for this race

Chosen for 48 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes48 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition48 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 48 km, without the bounce.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 48 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas