Official date status
The reviewed official source lists the October 17, 2026 edition, which has passed. A subsequent exact race date is not confirmed in that source. Treat the course and logistics below as previous-edition context until the organizer publishes the next edition.
Official date information checked on 2026-10-18. This check covers the date status, not entry availability or final race operations.
Uppsala Marathon 2026: previous-edition details
The Uppsala Marathon was scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2026. The organizer places the start and finish by Uppsala Castle and describes a route through the city centre and historic Gamla Uppsala, with scenic sections and hills that deserve deliberate pacing.
Use rolling long runs and controlled climbing to prepare, but avoid turning every hill into a hard workout. Plan effort across the full course and rehearse fueling on terrain that resembles the likely demands.
Confirm start time and groups, collection, access, current map, aid products, bags, cutoff, and medical rules before travel. Use the live forecast for clothing and pacing rather than assuming typical October conditions.
Stop and seek appropriate care for severe symptoms or pain that changes gait. Hills are a pacing input, not a reason to exceed current training capacity.
Course + conditions (what should change in training)
- Surface: Mixed.
- Course difficulty: flat.
Course pacing signals (what to rehearse)
- Mixed surface: practice transitions (grip, cadence, downhills) so race day feels familiar.
- Flat profile: practice restraint early; avoid surges and “free speed” that spikes effort.
- Crowds/wind rule: treat headwinds and congestion as “hills” and stay effort-controlled.