VMX 600-16k

VMX 600-16k

VMX 600 is two laps of the same loop the 40 km runners have been circling since 09:00: up the Vångabacken ski slope first, then winding trails through wild forest, past woodland lakes and deep quarries, and back down to the arena. The organiser’s race table gives 720 metres of climbing, 360 per lap. Expect real descents as well as the climbs; trail shoes are recommended for grip.

There are two clocks to know. The maximum time is three hours, and the start of the second lap closes after 1 h 30 min, at 14:15 on the clock, so the first lap needs to be inside half the limit. Drinks are served on the course, at the end of the lap and at the finish. It suits a runner who wants hill training turned into a race, with a clear halfway point where supporters can cheer at the arena.

This page covers the 2026 edition. The lap-two cut is the moment family worry about, and Livebib makes it visible: the runner shares a link to their broadcast, and family open it in a browser, no app or account, to see the position on the course line, the distance covered and a finish estimate that updates as the race goes. If the phone loses signal on the far side of the loop, the position is carried forward along the course and marked as estimated.