Cycling & running events in Sundsvall, 2026

Sundsvall Training Notes

Running: Locals run Stenstaden when they want city legs, with Nattmilen starting and finishing at Stora Torget. Norra Berget and Sidsjön handle the hillier trail days, and Sidsjö-Sallyhill gives you honest climbing without leaving town. Runacademy builds the spring around technique, endurance, speed, hill intervals, and race pace. VarjeSteg meets at Sticksjön on Wednesdays at 18:15 and keeps the stride light. Sundsvall Trail runs over 22 km south of town, and Blodomloppet, Vårruset Sundsvall, Run for Change, and Sidsjö Trail 2026 keep the calendar busy.

Cycling: Locals ride a proper mix here, from Z2 base miles to sharp hill work. StOlavsleden_Sundsvall_Trondheim gives a huge gran fondo feel, and the route covers 581 km with 14,728 m of ascent. The route covers 9 km with 1,934 m of ascent, while ART Le Peloton keeps it punchier at 51 km with 173 m of ascent. 2 km. Njurunda MK is the named local club, and Adventure Race Medelpad 2026 is the anchor multisport hit.

Season: July and August are the best months, and most people cycle then. Summer gives long coastal light, easy base miles, and enough dry trail time for singletrack and off-trail running south of Sundsvall. The Gulf Stream keeps the climate milder than the map suggests, so spring and autumn still work if you dress right. Winter changes the rhythm for both sports, with runners moving toward firmer city loops and hill strength, while riders either layer up or shift the work inside. Södra Stadsberget turns fully winter, and Sundsvalls slalombacke drops 142 m over 650 m.