How to choose your start group
When you sign up, it is important to choose a start group according to a time interval that you can run within. The flow of runners will be better along the course if there are more people within each group running at a similar pace. The start groups fill up quickly, so first come, first served!
Start groups 21 km
To participate in Midnattsloppet 21 km, you need to have the capacity to complete the distance in no more than 2 hours and 20 minutes. This is to ensure that the flow of runners along the course runs as smoothly as possible. Please note that Midnattsloppet course is relatively hilly.
We will approve times from different distances, you need to have run these times:
Marathon: 4h 50 min
Halfmarathon: 2 h 20 min
10 km: Under 63 min
We review all submitted seeding results and approve them accordingly. If your result is not approved, we will email you to inform you.
We do not accept self-reported running results from apps such as Strava, Garmin, Suunto, etc.
Start groups 10 km
- 1A. Men: 35.59 min – Women: 39.59 min (Seeding required)
- 1B. 35.59 – 39.59 min (Seeding required)
- 1C. 40.00 – 44.59 min (Seeding required)
- 2. 45.00 – 49.59 min (Seeding required)
- 3. 50.00 – 54.59 min
- 4. 55.00 – 59.59 min
- 5. 60.00 – 64.59 min
- 6. 65.00 – 69.59 min
- 7. 70.00 – 85.00 min
Example: Your expected running time for Midnattsloppet is 48 minutes, so you should choose start group 2 when signing up. Above you can see the time intervals for each start group.
Start groups 5 km
5 km also has start groups, but these are not separated based on your expected running time.
Seeding
For those aspiring to be at the front (1A, 1B, 1C), we require seeding based on previous results, regardless of whether it was done in Midnattsloppet or not. The result should prove that you are capable of running the expected time.
You should provide a link to your result when registering.
Runners in start group 1A can compete in their club uniform but will also receive the participant t-shirt from Craft like everyone else.
Time limits
1A) Men: 35:59 – Women: 39:59
1B) Men: 35:59 – Women: 39:59
1C) Men: 40:00 – Women: 44:59
Costume/Masqurade
This start group is only intended for those who plan to dress up and participate in the costume competition. You can find more information about the masqurade class HERE