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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • 27K
  • 27 km
  • Årefjällen
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Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 27K

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2026 edition

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Modelled energy-cost change 7.2% versus flat · net elevation -127 m

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Decision summary

Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 27K at a glance

Route ascent
869 m

Lower than 38% of comparable mapped races

Evidence depth
29 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

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Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 27K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 27K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 27K?

The Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 27K route has 869 m of ascent, 996 m of descent and an estimated 7.2% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 27K route go?

The Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 27K route starts at Fångåmon and finishes at Ottsjö. Underfoot, expect trail. It passes Ottfjället and Fjällmaratonleden. The signature Kia Fjällmaraton 45K follows the Fjällmaraton trail over the mountain Ottfjället.

Race character

Scenery

  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waterfront
  • Countryside
  • Lakeside
  • Riverside

Atmosphere

  • Wilderness
  • Destination
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Trail

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
600
Field cap
800

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Qualification status
Open entry; no qualifying time required.

Race day logistics

Medal
Wooden medal awarded to finishers completing within the winner's time plus 30%.

Access and course status

Start
Fångåmon
Finish
Ottsjö

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Trail
Landmarks
Ottfjället, Fjällmaratonleden
Notable features
  • Grown from a single 60-runner race in its 2005 debut to a full mountain-running week of around ten races with close to 3,500 participants
  • The signature Kia Fjällmaraton 45K follows the Fjällmaraton trail over the mountain Ottfjället
  • finishers earn the event's famous wooden medal if they complete within the winner's time plus 30%
  • Four feed stations on the 45K at 12 km, 25 km, 35.5 km and 40 km with water, Umara sports drinks, food and hot drinks
  • runners must be self-sufficient between stations and carry their own water. A post-race meal is provided at the finish

How hilly is the Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 27K?

25%18%19%16%22%
  • Steep descent 25%
  • Descent 18%
  • Flat 19%
  • Climb 16%
  • Steep climb 22%
Total ascent
869 m
Net elevation
−127 m
GAP factor
7.2%
Longest climb
3,020 m at 10.1%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

More race details

Is the Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 27K flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 7.2% slower than a flat course, with about 869 m of total ascent.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (1)
  • Layer A fjallmaraton.se · fetched 2026-06-24 · last check inconclusive on

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