RACE PM SWM26

Friday 6/2, 6:00–8:00 PM

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Bib number pickup at Edsbacka Krog

• New this year: we’re offering you the chance to pick up your bib numbers already on Friday evening between 6:00–8:00 PM at Edsbacka Krog, Sollentunavägen 220.

• You can collect bib numbers for friends as well, and you can search the start list to see their numbers.

• Take the opportunity to book a table in advance and enjoy something tasty from the menu. By showing your bib number, you’ll receive a 10% discount on the bill (excluding alcohol).

• Contact Edsbacka Krog directly to reserve a table via edsbacka.nu.

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Saturday 7/2, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM

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• The start and finish area for all races is located at the beautiful Edsvik (address: Landsnoravägen 42).

• There are plenty of parking spaces at Edsvik (the 4-hour time limit does not apply on weekends), as well as near Medley Swimming Hall, Sollentuna Racket Hall, and Gärdesskolan. All are within 300 meters of the arena.

• We recommend traveling by public transport. Take the bus from Sollentuna Centrum to the Edsbacka stop, then walk about 300 meters to the arena, passing Medley Swimming Hall where you can change clothes before your race. Just tell the front desk that you’re participating in the race and you’ll be given access to a changing room.

• There is no possibility to warm up indoors at the arena, so please bring warm outer clothing that you can leave at our bag drop.

• The bag drop will be outdoors and left at your own risk, but at least one crew member will be present while you’re out running. We do not take responsibility for the contents of bags or valuables.

• Please do not spend time inside the Gelateria, the Art Gallery, or the Sigtuna Stearinljusfabrik, as they will be open as usual and need space for their regular customers.

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Arena Edsvik – bib pickup, etc.

• Arena Edsvik opens at 10:00 AM with music and warming fires.

• You can pick up your bib number, buy some merch, enjoy a coffee/snack, and hang out with us.

• Take the chance to have our photographers capture some professional photos of you with a view over Edsviken.

• At 11:00 AM, the Winter Kids Run starts, and we’d love as many people as possible to cheer on the kids as they run.

• Those who pre-ordered SWM merch can pick it up at the bib pickup.

• There will be twice as many toilets as last year at the arena. The toilets at Edsviken Piazza & Gelateria and the Art Gallery are for their customers only.

 

Start times for all races - VERY IMPORTANT!

We are organizing three races within a short time frame, so it’s extremely important that you arrive on time and are ready for your start. To avoid the risk of following the wrong course at the start, we will have seperate starts for 10K and 21K.

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• 11:00–11:30 Winter Kids Run by Team Rynkeby

• 11:40 Race briefing and pep talk

• 11:50 Open start for Canicross teams in 10Kstr

• 12:00 Start for Winter X 10K

• 12:01 Open start for Canicross teams in 21K

• 12:10 Start for all classes in Winter 21K

 

• Canicross teams have an open start according to above. You report your bib number to the timekeeping official at the start line and then start on their signal. There is a large dog park by the parking area at Edsvik where you’re welcome to wait before the start.

• We will have pacers from Team Anypace Sweden for the 21K. There will be four pace groups with two pacers in each: 1:30, 1:40, 1:50, and 2:00 hours. Please note that these times are approximate; due to the tough course conditions, pacers may not be able to maintain an even pace the entire way.

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Course for Half Marathon and Marathon - Preliminary Information!

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• The course layout will be announced about one week before the race here, via email, and on social media. It’s looking promising for ice running if the cold weather holds.

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• Note: minor deviations from the planned course may occur if we need to reroute for your safety.

• You MUST follow the marked course on the ice and are not allowed to deviate from it. This means following the small flags placed on the ice that show the way. We have secured the ice along the course, but thickness can vary by a few centimeters if you stray too far from the marked route.

• We will mark the Winter 21K and Winter 10K courses as clearly as possible, but it is your responsibility to have a basic understanding of the course and to follow the markings—especially for the Winter 10K, which will sometimes follow a different route than Winter 21K.

• As we usually say at all races: “Follow the course, not the person in front of you!”

• There will be aid stations alomng the course but you will pass them more than once, so expect energy every 5-7K.

 

Course Markings, Ice Information, and Aid Stations

• The courses will be marked with several different types of markers. Orange Enduro arrows on trees/poles indicate direction, small orange flags on the ice and on land where there are no trees, larger directional arrows, and signs with instructions where needed, as well as kilometer markers every kilometer. Pink Challengize flags mark the exit points after running on the ice if the ice has not been plowed and it is not completely obvious where to leave the ice.

• A large number of volunteers from Team Rynkeby, wearing yellow vests, will also be positioned along the courses to show the way and staff the aid stations.

• At any ice crossings, there will be a clearly marked entry and exit point that must be respected. We have ensured that the ice closest to shore is stable, and if there is a small ramp, we ask that you run on it. Otherwise, there is a risk of stepping through unstable shoreline ice and injuring yourself.

• Aid stations will be located along the courses at intervals of approximately 5–7 km. They may be closer together if we are able to use the same aid station multiple times.

• At the aid stations, there will be cold water, cold sports drink (Umara elderflower sports drink), Umara Bars (not gluten-free), and some candy (Gott & Blandat). We are not able to serve hot drinks out on the course; these will be available at the finish. There will also be water bowls for dogs.

• The maximum time for the races is 3 hours, i.e. until 3:00 PM, but we will not have a cut-off rope or remove runners from the course.

• Our sweepers will clear the course based on this maximum time, which means that if you are running at a pace slower than the maximum time, you may be passed by a sweeper and will then complete the course without course markings.

• If you withdraw from the race, you must inform the nearest volunteer, who will notify us. You will then need to make your own way back to Edsvik by bus, taxi, or similar means.

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Finish, medals, and prize ceremonies

• The finish line is at the same location as the start, passing through the finish arch, which will have been moved slightly.

• Timing is done using the RaceID app, which relies on us seeing your bib number. Please make sure your bib is clearly visible as you approach the finish line, and try not to run directly behind other runners.

• In the Team class, the official time is when participant number 2 crosses the finish line—so there’s no point in running ahead to gain time.

• All children receive, in addition to the Winter Kids Run medal, hot chocolate and a delicious, award-winning cinnamon bun from Balders Bröd. These can be picked up at the table next to the Gelateria.

• All adults who finish will receive the unique SWM medal, as well as food, drinks, and refreshments (see below). Please stay in the finish area and cheer on the other teams.

• All dogs that finish receive a well-deserved edible medal.

• There is no prize ceremony for the Winter Kids Run; instead, all children get to take medal photos on the podium.

• Prize ceremonies will take place continuously as soon as the podium is complete in each class, to avoid having you stand around in the cold. It’s important that you keep track of whether you placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in your class and stay nearby until we call your name. Check the results list, which will be updated in real time, and confirm with the staff at the podium who are handling the awards.

• In Canicross, there is one podium for places 1st, 2nd, and 3rd regardless of gender—one podium for Winter X 10K and one for Half Marathon 21K. Your prize ceremony may take place about 15 minutes after the first team in your class finishes, due to the rolling start, so keep a close eye on the results list.

 

Food, refreshments, sauna, and showers included for all

• A fantastic homemade soup and focaccia from Edsvikens Piazza & Gelateria is included. The soup is vegetarian, and we have considered allergies—it is lactose-free and gluten-free (the bread, however, is not gluten-free).

• You can pick up the soup at the Gelateria’s outdoor serving area, and they prefer that you eat it outdoors at their terrace or in the orangery.

• Refreshments are also included: coffee and award-winning cinnamon buns from Balders Bröd, generously provided by Sollentuna Rotary. These can be picked up at the table next to the Gelateria.

• Access to changing rooms with showers at Medley Swimming Hall is included, but unfortunately the sauna is closed due to renovations. The reception staff will show you the way to the changing rooms.

 

Safety, insurance, and the “have fun” clause

• CPR-trained staff and basic first aid equipment are available at Edsvik, with smaller first aid kits along the course at the staffed aid stations. In case of an emergency, runners should help each other, call 112 themselves, and contact the nearest race official.

• If you, as a participant, stop or abandon your own race to help another runner in need, the race organizers will offer you a free entry to next year’s race. Just contact us after the event.

• You participate at your own risk and are therefore responsible for having your own personal accident insurance. We, as organizers, cannot be held responsible for any accidents that may occur on the course.

• Please read the competition rules, where we also recommend a suitable insurance option.

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