Run on Öland. Here we list running races for everyone – children, young people and adults, elite and exercisers. The races take place during different seasons in wonderfully beautiful environments on our fantastic island! Welcome to participate in one or some of our races!
Öland running race 2022
Öland's church relay
Date: 7 May 2022
Time: kl. 10: 00
Run the iconic Öland Church Relay. During a springtime Öland, this race is a fantastic experience. The classic long-distance relay will be organized in 2022 for the 42nd time. It doesn't matter if you're a seasoned runner or a beginner; there are stretches for everyone. A folk festival!
The start and finish are in Färjestaden and along the course you are cheered on by teammates and other interested parties. Depending on how many of you are in the team and how far you want to run, the Church Relay offers two different options; a longer course with eleven sections (2,7 km-8,1 km long) with a total length of 67 km, and a shorter variant with six sections (2,7 km-5,4 km) and a total length of 23 km.
The long course has two classes; ladies class and open class. The short course has only one open class.
At At 10.00 the start of the Harbor Plan in Färjestaden takes place. Before the start, a joint warm-up is held. A large number of officials help out on the track, at the changes and at the start and finish. It is serviced with individual stretch times, intermediate times and teams' end times. An announcer follows the close battle from start to finish via a loudspeaker car. At the finish line at Hamnplanen in Färjestaden, the runners of the final stretch receive the Church Relay's special medal for all team members. There, all participants are also offered a barbecue tray by the organiser's sponsors.
Afterwards, the award ceremony takes place where the three best teams in each class are rewarded. But all participating teams are also in the draw from a well-stocked prize table.
Read more and register here.
Boda beach run
Date: June 29, 2022
Test yourself in a tough competition in sand and water. This competition is for those who want to bet everything or just have real fun! Plan this in connection with your visit to Böda camping. Here you have everything you need plus one of Sweden's finest and longest beaches.
Böda Beach Run is a race that stands out a little extra. An extraordinary challenge for the whole family with courses from 500 m to 10 km. Everyone who completes will receive a medal.
Read more and register here.
Hornsjön around
(In the picture you see the long round)
Date: July 23, 2022
Walk, waddle, run – around Öland's only lake. 2022 will be the 45th year of the race!
Very beautiful and varied Öland nature! Everything from dirt roads with Öland limestone as a base, to grass, cow pastures, deciduous forest, coniferous forest and sand dunes!
Ekerumloppet
Date: 8 August 2022
Welcome to a challenging autumn race on off-road trails in the beautiful nature around Ekerum and Rällaskogen!