Kullamannen by UTMB takes place on Fri, Oct 30, 2026 in Höganäs, Sweden. The main route is 173 km.
- Date
- Fri, Oct 30, 2026
- Start
- Höganäs 🇸🇪
- Distance
- 173 km
- Climbing
- 2,300 m
- Level
- Open to all
Set along the rocky shores of Sweden's Kullaberg, Kullamannen by UTMB offers trail courses ranging from a fast 20 km to a challenging 100-mile test of endurance through coastal paths, forests, and technical terrain.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
Kullamannen by UTMB is a 173-kilometer trail running test of extreme endurance that demands sustained effort across technical terrain and coastal paths late in the autumn season.
Extreme endurance
Covering 173 kilometers on foot requires exceptional aerobic capacity and structural durability to keep moving forward across extended hours.
Technical terrain management
Navigating rocky shores and forest paths requires continuous concentration and ankle stability, even as fatigue accumulates over a long duration.
Late-season management
An October event in Sweden demands adequate preparation for cold temperatures, limited daylight, and potentially wet or windy coastal conditions.
Given the exceptionally long duration of this 173-kilometer event, athletes should target an intake of 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy availability throughout the effort.
Estimated finish times
Estimates by level, not promises. Your own number depends on your fitness on the day.
Your road to race day
Race day at Kullamannen by UTMB is 10 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build4 weeks · Aug 22, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Sep 19, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 24, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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