TCS Lidingöloppet 30 km
Lidingöloppet 30K sets off on Saturday 26 September 2026 from Koltorps gärde, challenging tens of thousands of runners over 30 undulating cross-country kilometres.
Koltorps gärde → Grönsta gärde
- Distance
- 30 km
- Ascent
- +311 m
- High point
- 55 mAbborrbacken
- Start
- 12:30 PMSat, Sep 26
The course
The whole race, as a ridgeline
▲ high point
TCS Lidingöloppet 30 km
The crown jewel of Swedish cross-country running and an essential leg of En Svensk Klassiker weaves across the rugged green trails of Lidingö island. From the mass start on the grassy fields of Koltorp, the course navigates rolling dirt tracks, exposed roots and gravel paths, steadily accumulating 522 metres of elevation gain. Runners cross the iconic wooden bridges and coastal sections near Sticklinge before facing the decisive final third.
The race’s legendary crux arrives at kilometer 25: the infamous Abborrbacken, rising steeply over 48 vertical metres to crush fatigued legs, followed shortly by the stinging gradients of Karins backe. This page belongs specifically to the 2026 edition of the 30K classic. On Livebib, friends, families and clubmates can follow every stride in real time: live GPS runner position, split pace up Abborrbacken, and minute-by-minute arrival predictions for the raucous finish line at Grönsta gärde.
The climbs
The climbs that decide the day
- 3D01
Abborrbacken
0.7 km+40 m5.4 %
crest at km 25.6
The course
On the map
Open the full-resolution mapCourse data verified August 13, 2026