Sweden·2026

Östersund

Östersund sits on Lake Storsjön in central Sweden at 63°N, where winter running and ski-oriented events dominate the calendar. The ÖSIS-Loppet (10km) and Vårruset Östersund (5km) are local road races, but serious runners head to the Lidingöloppet Funäsfjällen (30km) in the nearby Funäsfjällen highlands for forest terrain and elevation gain. Cyclists face long, rolling distances across boreal landscape with minimal traffic; winter conditions are demanding, and the region attracts gravel and mountain biking rather than road racing.