TCS Lidingöloppet takes place on Sat, Sep 26, 2026 in Lidingö, Sweden. The main route is 30 km.
- Date
- Sat, Sep 26, 2026
- Start
- Lidingö 🇸🇪
- Distance
- 30 km
- Climbing
- 522 m
- Level
- Open to all
TCS Lidingöloppet is the world's largest cross-country running race, featuring a classic 30 km course over the hills of Lidingö.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
TCS Lidingöloppet is a 30 km cross-country running race over rolling hills, requiring sustained aerobic endurance and muscular resilience over undulating terrain.
Aerobic endurance
Covering 30 km demands a high level of cardiovascular capacity to sustain a steady running pace over an extended duration.
Hill climbing
Negotiating 522 meters of elevation gain across the hills of Lidingö requires strong leg strength and efficient pacing on both ascents and descents.
Terrain durability
The cross-country nature of the course places continuous eccentric load on the lower limbs, necessitating structural durability for late-race fatigue.
A sustained effort of this duration requires consistent carbohydrate intake of 60 to 90 grams per hour to maintain performance.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
3:05–3:40
Peak-week training
5–7 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at TCS Lidingöloppet is 5 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak2 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Sep 5, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Sep 6, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Sep 20, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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