GotRun Trail Fest

SWEATY. SUNNY. SPECTACULAR.  #Run4Diabetes!

Winter. Dark. Cold. Nothing much to look forward to. Lack of motivation. Next race too far ahead. Quite depressing really.

BUT let's change this with an adventure in spectacular environment along the Gothic trail on eastern Gotland, where you (hopefully) will meet SPRING & run on nice green trails!

Following the success of the 1st editions of the race in Jan-2022, although with too fantastic weather (besides the heavy winds of 25m/s  at night), and in March-2023 with tons of mud, we - Run Raisers in cooperation with Wisby Ultralöparförening (WULF) - again invite you to an exclusive trail adventure on the island of Gotland.

Saturday March 16 the 3rd edition of GotRun Trail Fest 2024 - takes place. An experience we'll do our best for you to remember. Hopefully the weather will be sunny, dry & windy so you feel the power of nature! However, there is rarely any ice & snow on the ground in Gotland in March, instead dry & nice terrain = possibly the BEST RUNNING CONDITIONS in Sweden this time of year!

Our ambition is to gather a great bunch of ultra runners (rookies of course also welcome) one weekend on the island to run together & chill our. Fantastic trails, food & drinks, all with a touch of Gotland. It will be interesting conversations & lots of shared experiences & tips. In addition all participants will get insights about the fascinating history of the east coast of Gotland, where you will follow the dramatic Gothic trail.

Obviously this is a race & winners will be celebrated & medals given, but the focus is not the actual race but the experience on Gotland in a season which you normally don't associate with Gotland.

We will all run the race for charity with the Swedish Child Diabetes Foundation Barndiabetesfonden as beneficiary;

part of the registration fee will be donated. The foundation supports research aimed at preventing, curing or alleviating diabetes in children & adolescents. 2023 we raised an incredible 25.976 SEK.

One thing will for sure be different 2024, as we have the honor to organize SM & VSM in trail running in ultra 80 km = "ENKLE" 50 miles will be the distance of choice!

Base camp for the race is the cosy seaside resort Ljugarn at the east coast of Gotland.

The race is Saturday March 16 (Note! The distance "Dubble" 100 miles starts already Friday March 15) & the majority of the course follows Östkustleden & Torsburgenleden with an extra loop of great trail in the woods of Ljugarn. Östkustleden starts in Anga Prästänge & follow the shore line with varying surfaces - gravel, stones, asphalt, sand & forest trails. This trail is marked with orange signs on stones/trees/poles.

We offer 3 distances:

"KORTE" 36 km - start Sat 16/3 kl. 11:00 = Qualifying (index) race in 20K-category for UTMB World Series 2024 & ITRA National League.

"ENKLE" 50 miles (81 km) - start Sat 18/3 kl. 07:00 = Qualifying (index) race in 50K  for UTMB World Series 2024 & ITRA National League.

"DUBBLE" 100 miles (162 km) - start Fri 15/3 kl. 20:00 = Qualifying (index) race in 100M for UTMB World Series 2024 & ITRA National League.

Max number of participants totally all distances: 300 st

WELCOME RUNNERS!!!

// Run Raisers & WULF