The fifth edition of UltraTri Sweden is now concluded. In July 20th 2018 we start our next journey.
UltraTri Sweden is a three day stage race across Sweden with a swim leg off the rough west coast, cycling through Småland's scenic landscape - running and swimming in the lush East Coast.
In the three days of July 20-22 2018 the contestants will chew off:
UltraTri Sweden – Coast to Coast is Sweden’s first Ultra triathlon. In 2018 the sixth consecutive race will be held in July 20-22. The very first edition of the race was held in 2013. The race is a three day stage race across Sweden with a swim leg off the rough west coast, cycling through Småland’s scenic landscape – running and swimming in the lush East Coast. During the three days the contestants will chew off:
The number of contestants in 2017 is limited to 20. Apply and read more about the process of entering under Enter >>
You will find a detailed schedule of the race here >>
Pre race briefing | Boat to Nidingen
Registration and pre-race briefing is held at Gottskär Hotel, Onsala, the day before the first stage. After the pre-race you go by boat to the island of Nidingen where you stay the night before race day.
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9 km Swim | 190 km Bike
The 9 km long swim starts at Nidingen by the light house Lilleland. The first half, to Malö, is very exposed – but each swimmer is accompanied by a kayak helping out with navigation, fluids and energy supply.
After the swim is a 190 km hilly bike segment in the rural county of Halland and Västergötland to Huskvarna i northern Småland, with a mountain finish at Norra Klevaliden. Ackumulated gain during the stage is ca 1500 m.
Schedule:
08:00 Start Swim, Nidingen
10:30-12:30 Transition Swim – Bike, Röda holme, Onsala
14:00-17:00 Supply point Limmared
16:00-20:00 Stage finish and hill prize, Norra Klevaliden
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320 km Bike
Second day bike stage starts in Huskvarna and ends in the picturesque small town Trosa, on the eastern coast. The stage is 320 km and has an accumulated altitude gain of about 1800 m.
There are there hilly sections of the route; Holaveden east of Lake Vättern, in the forests north of the Lake Roxen and in the Kolmården area. Between these and in the finishing part through Södermanland biking is flatter and faster.
Schedule:
06:00 Start Bike, Huskvarna
09:00-10:00 Supply point Skänninge
11:30-14:00 Supply point Norrköping
13:30-16:30 Supply point Nyköping
16:00-21:00 Stage finish, Trosa
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23 km Run | 3 km Swim | 70 km Run
Day three starts with an easy 23 km run, mostly road with a short trail section of a few km, north from Trosa to the island Mörkö. At the camping at Tunanäs, transition to swim takes place and a 3 km swim across Himmerfjärden commences.
The stage continues with a 70 km run from the landing site at Rangsta brygga. The run consists of long sections of deep forest hiking trails towards Stockholm. The final parts go along and through some of Stockholms many beautiful parks and waterside walks. The finish line is in Rålambshovsparken in central Stockholm.
Schedule:
06:00 Start Run, Trosa
08:00-09:00 Transition Run-Swim, Tunanäs camping Mörkö
09:00-10:30 Transition Swim-Run, Rangsta brygga
11:00-14:00 Supply point, Hemfosa
13:00-17:00 Supply point, Vidja
15:00-20:00 Supply point and hill prize, Hammarbybacken
16:00-24:00 Finish, Rålambshovsparken
21:00- Banquet
