New registration record for Ultravasan 90 – over 1,600 to run the full Vasaloppet course

This year marks the 12th edition of Ultravasan 90. The race is now firmly established as one of Scandinavia’s premier ultra trail events, attracting both elite athletes and recreational runners from around the world. The trend of extreme long-distance races is strong, and Ultravasan has become an appealing choice for those looking to test their limits. The number of registered runners has already surpassed last year’s record of 1,592.

This year’s race takes place on Saturday, August 16, a day referred to as the “Christmas Eve of ultrarunning” in Sweden. That same day, Ultravasan 45, Trailvasan 30 and Vasastafetten will also be held in the Vasaloppet Arena. Trailvasan 10 and Funkisvasan will take place the day before. As of now, more than 4,700 runners are registered across the six events.

Johan Eriksson, Vasaloppet CEO, is delighted with Sweden’s current running boom and sees every participant as a winner, regardless of distance or pace.
”At the same time, it’s fascinating to see how many are taking on the longest distance, and how mental and physical limits have shifted in recent years.”

”Ahead of the very first Vasaloppet in 1922, there were discussions about whether skiers would be able to manage the full 90 km without stopping overnight – whether it was even possible. So who knows, perhaps Ultravasan 90 will one day reach the same status as Vasaloppet, now that more and more runners are proving the impossible is possible,” says Johan Eriksson.

Many elite runners in the field
With a record number of participants, Ultravasan 90 in 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most spectacular editions yet. Runners from 25 nations are currently registered, and 28% of them are women. The elite field is strong, and winning the race is a highly coveted achievement. A look at the current start lists shows that many of the top 10 finishers from 2024 are already signed up – with new names being added all the time.

Top 10 Ultravasan 90 Men, 2024, and registered 2025 (– UL90 2025)
1 Meijer, Olle (SWE) – UL90 2025
2 Abdulaziz, Ebrahim (NOR)
3 Lantz, Johan (SWE)
4 Lantz, Joacim (SWE) – UL90 2025
5 Enell, Alfons (SWE) – UL90 2025
6 Anfält, Erik (SWE) – UL90 2025
7 Klasén, Jakob (SWE) – UL90 2025
8 Olsson, Oscar (SWE)
9 Lagerskog, John (SWE)
10 Lundegård, Andreas (SWE) – UL90 2025

Also registered:
Andrzej Piotrowski, Poland, (2nd in UL90 2023) – UL90 2025
Florian Pyszel, Poland, marathon personal best 2.19 – UL90 2025
Fredrik Eriksson (1st in UL45 2019, 5th in UL90 2022) – UL90 2025
Oscar Grönborg (11th in UL90 2024) – UL90 2025
Erik Olofsson (9th in UL90 2023, 12th in UL90 2024) – UL90 2025
Oscar Claesson, Swedish trail runner of the year 2023 – UL90 2025
Andrew Davies, UK, (1st in Trailvasan 30 2024) – UL90 2025
Robbie Britton, UK, UK 24-hour record holder (277 km), World Championship bronze 2015 – UL 2025

Top 10 Ultravasan 90 Women 2024, and registered 2025 (– UL90 2025)
1 Kveli, Laila (NOR)
2 Stelmach, Dominika (POL)
3 Lundell, Madeleine (SWE)
4 Sjögren, Susanna (SWE) – UL90 2025
5 Olsmats, Eleonora (SWE)
6 Ericsson, Ellinor (SWE) – UL90 2025
7 Smedman, Sofia (SWE)
8 Parnebo, Jessica (SWE) – UL90 2025
9 Sundquist, Moa (SWE) – UL90 2025
10 Miracolo, Sophia (SWE)

Also registered:
Anna Hellström (1st in UL90 2022, 4th in UL90 2023) – UL90 2025
Frida Södermark (13th in 2024, six top-ten finishes in UL90) – UL90 2025
Hanna Aho (4th in UL45 2024, Swedish 100 km champion 2025) – UL90 2025

FACTS/Number of registered runners in Ultravasan 90 by year
2014: 914
2015: 1,240
2016: 988
2017: 1,019
2018: 1,168
2019: 1,350
2020: Ultravasan was part of Hemmavasan (no winners declared)
2021: 45 (elite-only due to the pandemic)
2022: 1,654 (including postponed entries from 2020 and 2021)
2023: 1,358
2024: 1,592
2025: Currently 1,593. Registration remains open until the start…

Course route 2025
In 2023, the course was changed just after the start in Sälen, making Ultravasan and Vasastafetten 92 km instead of 90 km. This adjustment means runners now ascend the first hill to Vasaloppet’s highest point.

Prize money
Winners of Ultravasan 90 receive 60,000 SEK in addition to a medal and victory wreath. The winners of Ultravasan 45 receive 15,000 SEK, and Trailvasan 30 winners receive 10,000 SEK. Ultravasan 90 also features sprint prizes at Mångsbodarna (5,000 SEK), Hökberg (5,000 SEK), and a hill prize in Evertsberg (10,000 SEK). The total prize pool for the running events on Saturday, August 16 in the Vasaloppet Arena is 371,000 SEK.

FACTS/Previous winners
Ultravasan 90, men
2014 Jonas Buud, IFK Mora FK (SWE), 6.02.03
2015 Jonas Buud, IFK Mora FK (SWE), 5.45.08 (Record time!)
2016 Jarle Risa, Undheim IL (NOR), 6.11.49
2017 Elov Olsson, Ockelbo SK (SWE), 6.07.37
2018 Fritjof Fagerlund, LK Roslagen (SWE), 6.01.56
2019 Jim Walmsley, Hoka One One (USA) 5.47.28
2020 Ultravasan was part of Hemmavasan, no winners declared
2021 Sébastien Spehler, Team Salomon (FRA), 6.09.45
2022 Viktor Stenqvist, Billingen X-trail Sports Club (SWE), 6.19.07
2023 Olle Meijer, Högby IF (SWE), 6.46.13
2024 Olle Meijer, Hälle IF (SWE), 6.15.19

Ultravasan 90, women
2014 Holly Rush, Team Bath AC (GBR), 7.09.04
2015 Jasmin Nunige, Switzerland (SUI), 7.02.35
2016 Jasmin Nunige, Track Club Davos (SUI), 6.54.32
2017 Ida Nilsson, Högby IF (SWE), 6.51.26
2018 Alexandra Morozova, Russia (RUS), 6.43.55 (Record time!)
2019 Alexandra Morozova, Ural (RUS) 7.11.07
2020 Ultravasan was part of Hemmavasan, no winners declared
2021 Alexandra Morozova, Ural (RUS), 6.48.36
2022 Anna Hellström, Enebybergs IF (SWE ), 7.40.51
2023 Ida Nilsson, Högby IF (SWE), 7.23.54
2024 Laila Kveli, Namdal Løpeklubb (NOR), 7.18.24

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