Mörkertrail 2026

A night race by headlamp in Garphyttan

Mörkertrail is a 10 km trail race in the dark, held in Garphyttan National Park in Lekeberg Municipality, Sweden.

Mörkertrail is a trail race run in darkness, organised by the Trail and Run club. The organiser calls it a race in total darkness, where the field moves through the forest with only the light of a headlamp. The event returns after its first edition in 2024. After the finish there is a grilled sausage and a drink by the fire, with a vegetarian option.

The course measures about 10 km on winding paths along the edge of the Kilsbergen hills, both inside and outside the national park. The organiser promises a lot of climbing on ground that is technical and muddy, mixed with easier stretches of path. The route is marked with reflectors and arrows, and there is a water station halfway. The organiser publishes a map and a GPX file of the course on its site.

There is one distance, 10 km. The race starts on Saturday 14 November 2026 at 17:00 at the national park car park, where it also finishes. Bibs can be collected from 16:00, and a short briefing is held 10 minutes before the start. Every participant must carry their own headlamp with a full battery. Places are limited and there is no late entry on the day.

Parking is limited, so the organiser asks people to share cars. There are outdoor toilets but no other changing facilities. Anyone running can choose to share their own live position on Livebib from their phone, so friends and family can follow along from home. This is not the organiser's timing, and the official results come from the organiser.