XC-race Linköping 2026

XC-race Linköping is a muddy autumn cross-country race held at Vidingsjö motionscentrum in Linköping. Linköpings OK organizes the event, and the club’s orienteering background is evident in the terrain selection: this is an off-road loop marked out on trails, rough ground, and marsh, not a road race with occasional dirt sections. Runners can select either a 5 km or 10 km distance, with the 10 km race consisting of two laps of the 5 km course. The event includes competitive men’s and women’s categories, along with a 5 km recreational class, attracting both club athletes and individuals seeking a demanding local trail run. Linköpings OK has experience with maps and forest terrain dating back to 1934, and the organizers state their familiarity with Vidingsjö allows them to provide a truly wet, uneven, and challenging race.