2026 Tracking & Results
The listed edition is scheduled for Oct 16-18, 2026. Tracking may not show current positions until the race starts. Live positions are not final results. Published outcomes will be recorded here once a result source is available.
Event Overview
| Date | Oct 16-18, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Location | Skanderborg, Denmark |
| Format | 48-Hour, 24-Hour |
| Terrain | Mixed |
| Region | Europe |
| Distance / duration | 48 hr / 24 hr / 12 hr |
| Course model | Loop |
| Edition note | Registration closed October 1 at 11:59 PM (Danish time). On October 12 the RaceResult entry list showed 81 runners in the 48-hour race, 64 in the 24-hour race and 49 in the 12-hour race. The organizer’s Live Tracking link points to the 2026 RaceResult participant page. |
| Cutoff | 48, 24 or 12 hours; all races end at 12:00 PM Sunday, October 18 |
| Start | 12:00 PM Friday (48 hours); 12:00 PM Saturday (24 hours); midnight Saturday into Sunday (12 hours) |
| Field size | 81 entrants in the 48-hour race, 64 in the 24-hour race and 49 in the 12-hour race on the RaceResult list on October 12. |
| Sanctioning | IAU Bronze Label |
| Highlights | 1 km Loop, GOMU 2027 Host Venue |
Course & Terrain
1,000 m loop, measured in case of records: 400 m is gravel and 600 m mixes gravel and sidewalk.
Entry & Logistics
| Registration and fees | Check the official event website for current availability, deadlines, prices, taxes, and refund terms. |
|---|---|
| Support model | Soup is served in the finish area from midnight to 4:00 AM, and the course is lit overnight. Quiet hours for sleeping runners run from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM. |
| Crew / pacers | Helpers register separately (150 DKK on the RaceResult entry page), which includes coffee and tea. |
| Logistics note | Race address: Dyrehaven 4, 8660 Skanderborg. Parking is near the stadium, toilets are around the course and showers are open throughout. Runners may pitch their own tent where an official assigns a spot. Bibs are issued at the start info area 8:00–11:25 AM Friday and Saturday and 8:00–11:25 PM Saturday. |
Why This Race Matters
The organizer calls it the only 48-hour run in Denmark, and the IAU race calendar lists the 2026 edition with a Bronze Label. Skanderborg Ultra will host the GOMU 48-Hour World Championship at the same Dyrehaven venue on September 3–5, 2027.
Historical benchmark notes in the directory record (verify current records with the linked official sources):
- 48 hours, men: Kristian Binger, 358 km, 2025
- 48 hours, women: Stine Kalsmose Jakobsen, 286.652 km, 2024
Preparing for a Race Like Skanderborg Ultra
The 48-hour race guide covers the format as a whole. These guides go deeper:
- 48-hour races explained: Rules, pacing, sleep decisions, fueling and crew support.
- How to train for a 48-hour race: Durable movement, sleep planning, foot care and fueling practice.
- Sleep strategy for multiday races: An individual sleep plan with safe locations and clear stop criteria.
- Second-night survival guide: Sleep, crew checks and caffeine decisions for the second night.
Planning Notes
- Start conservatively and use flexible process checkpoints for effort, walking, food, fluid, alertness, and symptoms instead of forcing one hourly distance target.
- Prepare several rest options before race week. Stop for sleep or assessment if alertness, coordination, or safe decision-making deteriorates.
- The directory marks this as having comparatively simpler logistics. That editorial label is not a safety rating; verify cutoffs, terrain, support, crew access, and withdrawal procedures.
- Be on the course at 12:00 PM Sunday so your final partial lap can be recorded; to stop earlier, hand your chip to a staff member at the finish line.
- Laps run without the chip are not counted, and tickets are non-refundable and can’t be switched between distances.
Related Preparation
- Browse the curated 24-hour race calendar
- Compare this race in the full 2026 calendar
- Browse the 24-hour race calendar
- Browse the 48-hour race calendar
- Open the 48-Hour format guide
- Compare all race formats
- Use the timed-race pace calculator
- Build a crew and drop-bag plan
- Build a race-specific gear checklist
Verification & Sources
Verification scope: the listed edition's date, location, format, and available logistics were checked against the event-specific official sources below during the directory review dated October 12, 2026. Organizers can revise details after review.
- Official Skanderborg Ultra site with 2026 dates and start times — https://skanderborgultra.dk/
- Organizer’s RaceResult 2026 event info: venue, course surface, deadline — https://my.raceresult.com/368499/info
- Official 48-hour page with program and records — https://skanderborgultra.dk/index.php/48-hour-run-skanderborg/
- Official 24-hour page with program and finish procedure — https://skanderborgultra.dk/index.php/24-hour-run-skanderborg/
- Official live streaming and results page — https://skanderborgultra.dk/index.php/live-streaming-and-results/
- Organizer’s RaceResult 2026 participant list (Live Tracking) — https://my.raceresult.com/368499/participants
- Official GOMU 48-Hour World Championship 2027 page — https://skanderborgultra.dk/index.php/gomu-48-hour-world-championship/
- IAU race calendar listing (Bronze Label), filter Denmark — https://iau-ultramarathon.org/race-calendar/?race-country=Denmark
- Multiday Running event directory review scope: October 12, 2026.