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Sylvesterloppet GBG

Name: Sylvesterloppet GBG
Start: 2026-12-31
End: 2026-12-31
Location: Göteborg

Göteborg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden

calendar_today 31 Dec, 2026

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About the Event

Ring in the New Year with style at our Sylvesterlopp race on New Year's Eve, starting promptly at noon. This 10-kilometer city run takes place along flat asphalt roads in Göteborg and offers an exciting way to celebrate the season’s end.
The course is meticulously measured for accuracy, ensuring fair competition among participants of all skill levels. The event features age-based categories including a Masters division specifically for runners aged 50 and over as well as a youth category for those under 18 years old. Each class awards prizes to top finishers, adding an extra layer of excitement.
Adding to the festive atmosphere is a mask parade where participants can dress up in creative costumes and compete for fun prizes. Early registration by December 6th guarantees your name on the race bib. For more details or to register, visit www.sylvesterloppet.se.
Join us under the crisp winter sky of Göteborg as we welcome the New Year with a spirited run through scenic city streets.
Experience the unique blend of tradition and athletic competition that makes Sylvesterlopp an unforgettable way to start your year on a high note.

Races Offered

Sylvesterloppet GBG

Dec 31, 2026

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Distance — 10K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

12:00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Göteborg.

thermostat Temperature

0.9° / 4.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

-4.0° / -0.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

1h 53m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.3 cm

air Avg wind speed

15.6 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (1.4)

humidity_mid Humidity

89.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

09:46

nightlight Sunset

16:27

About Göteborg

Learn more about the host city, Göteborg.

Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden, after the capital Stockholm, and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated by the Kattegat on the west coast of Sweden 400 km from the capital, it is the gubernatorial seat of Västra Götaland County, with a population of approximately 600,000 in the city proper and about 1.1 million inhabitants in the metropolitan area.