6 sjöar (Uppsala) Marathon route map
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6 sjöar (Uppsala) Marathon
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2026 edition
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Modelled energy-cost change 1.1% versus flat · net elevation -1 m
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Decision summary
6 sjöar (Uppsala) Marathon at a glance
- Route ascent
- 426 m
- Cut-off average pace
- 8:32/km
- Evidence depth
- 37 verified facts
Lower than 37% of comparable mapped races
6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Marathon?
The 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Marathon route has 426 m of ascent, 427 m of descent and an estimated 1.1% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
Where does the 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Marathon route go?
The 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Marathon route starts at Fjällnora, near Lake Trehörningen, approx. 15 km east of Uppsala and finishes at Fjällnora (start and finish at the same location). Underfoot, expect mostly small gravel roads, some forest paths (about 5 km with roots and rocks), and only a few km of asphalt. It passes Lake Trehörningen, Lake Lötsjön, Lake Funbosjön, Lake Gårsjön and Lake Ramsen.
What should runners know on race day for the 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Marathon?
Luggage storage available in a tent near the start area.
Race character
Scenery
- Forest
- Lakeside
- Countryside
- Coastal
- Historic
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Community
- Destination
Terrain
- Gravel
- Trail
- Beach
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Technicality
- Moderate
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- Aid stations close around 16:00 (approx. 6 hours after the 10:00 marathon start); some service kept open until the last finisher
- Qualification status
- Open recreational event; no qualifying standard required
Race day logistics
- Bag drop
- Luggage storage available in a tent near the start area
- Medal
- All finishers receive an oak wooden medal '6 sjöar', produced in Sweden
- Finisher tee
- No free finisher t-shirt; t-shirts are an optional paid add-on, by environmental choice
Access and course status
- Start
- Fjällnora, near Lake Trehörningen, approx. 15 km east of Uppsala
- Finish
- Fjällnora (start and finish at the same location)
- Nearest station
- Uppsala Central Station (Resecentrum); free direct shuttle buses run to Fjällnora on race day
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Mostly small gravel roads, some forest paths (about 5 km with roots and rocks), and only a few km of asphalt
- Landmarks
- Lake Trehörningen, Lake Lötsjön, Lake Funbosjön, Lake Gårsjön, Lake Ramsen, Lake Norrsjön, Fjällnora
- Notable features
- Environmental theme: no disposable cups
- every runner receives a reusable Hydrapouch silicone cup. Concept links lake count to distance (one lake 5.5 km, two lakes 10 km, four lakes half, all six lakes the marathon)
- Post-race swimming encouraged at the Fjällnora beach
- swimwear and towel recommended
How hilly is the 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Marathon?
- Steep descent 3%
- Descent 17%
- Flat 61%
- Climb 17%
- Steep climb 3%
- Total ascent
- 426 m
- Net elevation
- −1 m
- GAP factor
- 1.1%
- Longest climb
- 1,350 m at 2.1%
More race details
Is the 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Marathon flat?
Its normalised GAP factor is 1.1% slower than a flat course, with about 426 m of total ascent.
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