Hovdala - Hässleholm, Sweden · Sunday, August 2, 2026
Fixed Distance 50 mi
Trail Genom Skåne TGS 60
Race completed
61.7 km Distance
1,060 m Climbing
4.7 Grit · Challenging
What the course asks
Climbing rate 17 m / km
Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.
Time limit 9 hours
8:45 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 455 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~24 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (62km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, August
Daytime high 21°C
Night low 13°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 16 h 05 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 80 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 62 km of trail with 1,060 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes62 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition62 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 62 km, without the bounce.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 62 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
2-varvsbana (35+25) med start och mål vid Trädhuset (Hovdala-Hässleholm).
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.