Cycling & running events in Upplands Väsby, 2026

Upplands Väsby Training Notes

Running: Locals run Upplands Väsby for the natural forest just north of Stockholm, and the mood is easy. The trails can be dry and lovely, and the forest gives you that place to zone out and focus on the feet patting the ground. Upplands Väsby works well for Z2 base miles when you want quiet trail time without making a production of it. Run clubs are not named in the brief, so the scene reads more informal than club-led. Night Trail Run 30 km and RUNmarö semi-marathon give locals clear anchor races nearby.

Cycling: Locals ride the decent bikeroad parallel to the route to Rotebro station, and that line is the practical everyday option. Rotebro gives you a simple target for winter miles, while Bollstanäs sits near Swedens most skated lake. Cycling clubs are not named in the brief, so the riding sounds more self-organised: base miles, intervals, and steady legs when the path is clear. Järfälla XCO gives the off-road crowd a proper anchor, and Förbifartspremiären adds another race name nearby. The climbs are not named in the brief, so locals treat the area more as steady riding than a hill hunt.

Season: Best months are not named in the brief, so locals keep the season simple and read the ground. Summer means Night Trail Run Sommar 2025, dry trails when the weather lines up, and enough daylight for easy post-work Z2. Winter changes the kit more than the habits. The route to Rotebro station can still be biked in winter, and the parallel bikeroad is usually well kept in the winter. Cyclists use studded tires when it gets slick. Runners stay close to the natural forest and keep the footing honest.