Midnattsloppet 5 km
Midnattsloppet 5K starts at 21:40 on Saturday 15 August 2026 on Södermalm, delivering an intense 5-kilometre sprint through Stockholm’s midsummer night.
Södermalm, Stockholm
- Distance
- 5 km
- High point
- 43 mKatarinahissen
- Start
- 09:40 PMSat, Aug 15
The course
The whole race, as a ridgeline
▲ high point
Midnattsloppet 5 km
Midnattsloppet 5K packs all the electrifying excitement and visual spectacle of Stockholm’s premier night running festival into a swift, punchy course. Leaving the start line into the warm August evening, runners weave through the vibrant streets of Södermalm beneath glowing arches and amidst live musical performances, feeling the energy of tens of thousands of cheering spectators along the avenues.
Bypassing the steep climb of Sofia Kyrkbacke, the 5K route delivers a fast, flowing dash toward the iconic finish portal on Hornsgatan. This page belongs specifically to the 2026 edition of the 5K. On Livebib, friends and families can follow their runner in real time: live map position through the city streets, split timing updates, and exact arrival estimates for the Hornsgatan finish line.
The course
On the map
Open the full-resolution mapCourse data verified July 25, 2026