Mattila, Sweden · Saturday, September 26, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Mattila Trail Run

10 days to go

48 km Distance

1,115 m Climbing

4.1 Grit · Challenging

65.8529° N, 24.1064° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 23 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Field size ~22 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (48.3km) — 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 12°C

Night low 6°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 00 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 62 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 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 with 1,115 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes23 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition48 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles1,115 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 48 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

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

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

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

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Black Diamond

Distance FLZ

Lightweight folding trekking poles with FlickLock Z adjustment. 340g per pole.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.7

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

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Course Notes

Det här är loppet för dig som vill ha extra mycket upplevelse utav Finnskogen i Mattila. Loppet går genom vacker miljö, på stigar, över myrar, på spänger och genom skog som människor vandrat på i århundraden.

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