Uka Pain

UKA PAIN is a trail and ultrarunning event in Älvdalen, Dalarna, held over the weekend of 22–23 May 2026. The event offers several distances—12 km, 28 km, 50 km, 100 km and 100 miles—with the 28 km race serving as the Trail-SM/VSM and the 12 km race as the JSM on 23 May. The start and finish are at Hotell Älvdalen, and the courses run through woodland in the area, marked in orange. GPS trackers and drop bags are available for longer distances, and information about accommodation and registration is available on the official pages. Some distances require specific equipment, and participants are asked to bring their own cup to the aid stations.

Race headquarters at Hotell Älvdalen; bib collection at The Running Company near the hotel; drop bags permitted for 100 km and 100 miles; mandatory equipment applies only to the 50 km, 100 km and 100 miles; participants must bring their own cup to the aid stations; GPS trackers are available for 100 miles and 100 km; start times include 16:00 on 22 May for 100 miles and 09:00/10:30/23:00 on 23 May for the other distances; course markings are orange.