RACE MEMO GOTLAND RUN 2027

 

FRIDAY, JULY 9

Registration & Accommodation

Registration and room assignment begin at 3:00 pm in the main entrance of Visby Fängelse Hostel.

Accommodation is in shared rooms with 4–6 runners per room. Bed linen and towels are provided. You will receive your room code upon arrival.

Race Briefing & Dinner

The race briefing and optional pre-race dinner will be held at hostel at 6:00 pm.

The pre-race dinner will be served either at the restaurant just outside the hostel or in the courtyard behind the hostel..

SATURDAY, JULY 10

Breakfast

Breakfast will be served at The hostel from 8:00–9:00 am.
Breakfast will be served either at the restaurant just outside the hostel or in the courtyard behind the hostel.

Start

The race starts at 10:00 am outside the main entrance of Visby Fängelse (The hostel).

THE RULES – IN SHORT

We strongly recommend downloading the official GPX file to your GPS watch, smartphone or GPS device before the start.

You may leave the course at any point, but you must always return to the exact place where you left it before continuing.

This is a self-supported race.

You may accept help that is freely offered, but you may not ask for assistance, supplies or transportation. Family and friends are not permitted to accompany, pace or crew you along the course.

You are not allowed to travel in any motor vehicle unless instructed by the police or transported by ambulance in a medical emergency.

You are not allowed to stay overnight in a private residence.

You are entirely responsible for your own food, accommodation, equipment and supplies throughout the race.

Every day at 10:00 am, your average progress must be at least 51.5 km per day, according to the official tracking system.

If you fall behind the required pace…

Blinky will catch you.

COURSE NAVIGATION

The official Google course map contains checkpoints every kilometer.

The same map is also available at:

www.runtrip.se

Along most of the course you will find signs marking the official bicycle route around Gotland.

There are a few sections where the bicycle route differs from the official race route.

Always follow the official GPX file and tracking map.

At two locations the bicycle route splits across the island.

Whenever this happens, always choose the left-hand route.

Keep your phone, GPS watch and power banks charged throughout the race and navigation will be straightforward.

ANGEL STATIONS

Angel Stations provide shelter from wind and rain, drinks, energy and charging facilities.

Some stations also offer showers.

Angel Station 1

Hangvar Bygdegård — 43.5 km

Angel Station 2

Secher / Plantoft Residence — 142 km

Shelter

Hejnum Church — 217 km

Angel Station 3

När Hembygdsgård — 313.5 km

Angel Station 4

Sjövärnsgården — 387.5 km

Shelter

Oskars Cabin — 455.5 km

THE FERRY TO FÅRÖ

The ferry departs every 30 minutes.

Between 10:00 pm and 5:30 am, you must call the ferry before arriving.

Phone: +46 771 65 65 65

TRACKING SYSTEM

A smartphone with internet access that works in Sweden is required.

You must check in twice daily:

  • 10:00 am

  • 10:00 pm

The app will automatically suggest your nearest kilometer checkpoint.

If the suggested location is incorrect, simply enter the last kilometer marker you have passed.

If you expect to be sleeping during a scheduled check-in, you may check in early.

Please download the app on your phone before arriving.

Username: Your bib number

Password: Your year of birth

If you have any problems installing the app or logging in, we will help you during the race briefing.

FOLLOW THE RACE

Friends, family and supporters can follow your progress live at:

www.runtrip.se

Please also stay connected with the Gotland Run community:

ACCOMMODATION

All runners stay at Visby Fängelse Hostel on Friday night.

Rooms are available from 3:00 pm.

Room assignments are announced during registration.

If you have someone you would like to share a room with, please let us know before race day.

LUGGAGE STORAGE

You may leave any belongings you won’t need during the race at the hostel.

Please leave your gold bars and diamonds at home.

PARKING

Parking is available at the harbour between the ferry terminal and the hostel for approximately 100 SEK per day. From the parking area, it is less than 200 metres to both the ferry terminal and the hostel.

A cheaper long-term parking option is available at Visby Airport for approximately 20 SEK per day.

RACE BRIEFING & LAST SUPPER

Friday, July 2

5:00 pm

Dinner will be served either at the restaurant just outside the hostel or in the courtyard behind the hostel.

A buffet dinner will be served. We’re working on obtaining permission to have a barbecue.

BREAKFAST

Saturday, July 3

8:00–9:00 am

Breakfast will be served either at the restaurant just outside the hostel or in the courtyard behind the hostel.

TRANSPORT TO THE START

No transport is needed.

The start is just a short walk from the hostel.

CUT-OFF

At every 10:00 am check-in you must maintain an average pace of at least 51.5 km per day.

Otherwise your race ends.

Blinky will catch you.

WITHDRAWING FROM THE RACE

You may withdraw from the race at any time.

If you need transportation back to Visby, simply call Race Management.

If you choose to arrange your own transport, you must still notify Race Management immediately.

RACE MANAGEMENT EMERGENCY PHONE

+46 76 686 29 58

Use this number if you require urgent assistance during the race or if you decide to withdraw and need transportation back to Visby.

Please save this number in your phone before race day.

START

10:00 am

Outside the main entrance of Visby Fängelse Hostel.

FINISH

The finish line is located at the same place as the start.

Your luggage, handed in before the race, will be waiting for you at the finish.

Every runner who completes one full lap around Gotland within the 10-day time limit receives an official Gotland Run Finisher Stone as a lasting symbol of the achievement.

You will also receive your unique Official Finisher Number, reflecting your place in the history of Gotland Run.

If you do not complete the full distance within the 10-day time limit, or if you decide to withdraw from the race, Race Management will keep your finisher stone. The stone will be returned to you, together with a newly engraved stone, on the day you successfully complete Gotland Run in a future edition.

Before the start of the 2027 edition, only 54 runners had officially completed a full lap around Gotland within the 10-day time limit.

Good luck!

Peter Schröder
Race Director

+46 73 545 05 47