Bocksten Trailrun
Öströö Fårfarm, Åkulla Bokskogar, Varberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden
Registration and pricing
Race description
Bocksten TrailRun is a nature-focused trail race with its event centre at Öströö sheep farm and courses in the Åkulla beech forests. The event offers four distances (5 km, 12 km, 22 km and Ultra 44 km) through beech and spruce forests, with lake views and varied trails. The races are spectator-friendly, have limited start places, and offer participants a special medal. Welcome to experience the joy of running and a sense of community in a magical forest setting.
Highlights
- Running in the Åkulla beech forests and enchanting spruce forests
- Varied terrain: technical trails, off-trail sections and gravel roads with lake views
- Plenty of elevation and scenic views; also a 6.7 km loop course for the Vineyard Backyard Ultra
Additional information
Distances: 5 km (start 10:15, 200 places), 12 km (start 10:00, 400 places), 22 km (start 10:30, 300 places) and Ultra 44 km (start 08:00, 100 places). The total number of start places is limited (only 1000 places). GPS coordinates for the event centre: 57.06881078975495, 12.506526026672418. Only tap water is served during the event (no plastic bottles); Tailwind and squash are available as alternatives. For the Vineyard Backyard Ultra, bringing your own cup is mandatory; a headlamp and personal medication are mandatory, and the headlamp must be worn between 20:00 and 07:00. Bib collection and registration take place in the start area (see the invitation for the specified times); if you need assistance, contact race management on 076-8159678. It is possible to take out Startklar cancellation and accident insurance (see the invitation for prices). The summer edition takes place on 27 June 2026, with distances of 5/12/22/Ultra 44 km; the winter edition is at Öströö Gård, with 5/12/24 km and 500 places. Accommodation can be booked through Åkulla Resort with a discount (code bockstentrailrun). The Backyard Ultra race at Ästad Vingård has a 6.7 km course and starts every full hour.