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More and more people are taking up the challenge – A Swedish Classic is growing

What about the New Year’s resolution for 2026? Is it true that an En Svensk Klassiker participant is “born” in the champagne bubbles on New Year’s Eve and then “baptized” in the blueberry soup at Vasaloppet?

Two women in orange swim caps and goggles smiling and laughing in open water, with event buoys behind them.

What about the New Year’s resolution for 2026? Is it true that an En Svensk Klassiker participant is “born” in the champagne bubbles on New Year’s Eve and then “baptized” in the blueberry soup at Vasaloppet? Yes, that comparison has been made. With a clear upward trend, En Svensk Klassiker inspires movement throughout the year and continues a Swedish tradition that creates pride, community, joy, and lifelong memories – something that this year led to the highest number of completed Klassiker since 2018. Over 4,600 participants, nearly half of them women, completed their Klassiker this year.

En Svensk Klassiker challenges people through Sweden’s most classic races Organized by Engelbrektsloppet or Vasaloppet (cross-country skiing), Vätternrundan (cycling), Vansbrosimningen (swimming), and TCS Lidingöloppet (running), the Klassiker series allows participants to test their endurance and experience Swedish nature – from mountains and forests to lakes and open landscapes – in the company of others.

To be officially counted in the statistics and receive a medal and diploma, participants must register their Klassiker; this does not happen automatically. To date, 123,965 unique Klassiker registrations have been recorded since the start in 1971, of which 4,303 have been registered so far this year. Of these 123,965 registrations, 83,154 have completed the full En Svensk Klassiker. The remaining participants completed shorter versions: En Svensk Klassiker Halva, En Svensk Klassiker Tjej, or En Svensk Klassiker Korta.

Michael Sturehed, chairman of En Svensk Klassiker, comments on the year:

“It is gratifying to see how En Svensk Klassiker once again attracts so many people from across the country. That we now have the highest number of completed Klassiker since before the pandemic demonstrates Swedes’ strong desire to challenge themselves while being part of our unique mass movement. Particularly encouraging is the balanced gender distribution among participants – nearly half are women – which emphasizes that En Svensk Klassiker is for everyone. We look forward to even more people joining the community in 2026 and perhaps letting their New Year’s resolution mark the start of a new life.”

Number of En Svensk Klassiker registrations in 2025

  • En Svensk Klassiker: 3,067
  • En Svensk Klassiker Halva: 316
  • En Svensk Klassiker Tjej: 796
  • En Svensk Klassiker Korta: 124

Total: 4,303

Classic milestones – when the different Klassiker were introduced:

  • 1971 – En Svensk Klassiker
  • 1992 – Tjejklassikern (now En Svensk Klassiker Tjej)
  • 2006 – Halvklassikern (now En Svensk Klassiker Halva)
  • 2018 – En Svensk Klassiker Korta

Since 1971, over 120,000 Klassiker registrations have been recorded for those who have completed En Svensk Klassiker, En Svensk Klassiker Tjej, En Svensk Klassiker Korta, or En Svensk Klassiker Halva.

Registering for an En Svensk Klassiker race in 2026

You can purchase a Klassiker package that includes all four races, or register for individual races one at a time. To complete En Svensk Klassiker, you must complete the four events in sequence; however, this does not need to be within the same calendar year. For example, you can start with TCS Lidingöloppet and finish with Vansbrosimningen.

  • Engelbrektsloppet – Registration open
  • Vasaloppet – Registration open
  • Vätternrundan – Registration open
  • Vansbrosimningen – Registration open
  • TCS Lidingöloppet – Registration open

Vätternrundan in En Svensk Klassiker

All races during Cycling Week in June are part of En Svensk Klassiker (except Minivättern and MTB-Vättern 25/50 km):

  • Vätternrundan 315 km is included in En Svensk Klassiker
  • Halvvättern 150 km is included in En Svensk Klassiker Halva
  • Tjejvättern 100 km and Vätternrundan 100 km are included in En Svensk Klassiker Korta and En Svensk Klassiker Tjej

Did you know…

When skiing for En Svensk Klassiker takes place in February/March 2026 (Engelbrektsloppet and Vasaloppet), 985 participants have the chance to complete En Svensk Klassiker, 100 participants can complete En Svensk Klassiker Halva, and 255 can finish En Svensk Klassiker Tjej/Korta.

When will you start your own Klassiker journey in 2026?