The Ski Classics Challengers event, Alliansloppet, is just a month away. The traditional 48km roller ski race in classic technique takes place on Saturday, August 29, 2026, in Trollhättan, Sweden.
On Saturday, August 29, 2026, Alliansloppet will take place in Sweden, once again as a Ski Classics Challengers event.
Alliansloppet is the world’s largest roller ski event, attracting around 1,300 participants each year. Held in Trollhättan, a Swedish city known for its dramatic waterfalls, the event covers a legendary 16km loop completed three times through scenic landscapes.
The event brings together some of the world’s top Pro Team athletes and World Cup skiers looking to test their form during the summer training season. According to the Local Organizing Committee, the course has no tough downhill slopes, making it suitable for beginners and recreational skiers taking part in their first roller ski race.
Alliansloppet 48km also holds the distinction of being the first official seeding roller ski race for Vasaloppet.
According to the Local Organizing Committee (LOC):
“Alliansloppet’s starting line has room for everyone! Since its inception in 2007, the race has grown into the world’s largest roller skiing competition and attracts skiers from all over the world. The start is at Trollhättan’s unique (water)fall area, and the course follows the west side of the Göta River on an easy-to-ride 16km lap course, without tough downhill slopes. You choose between three distances of 16, 32 or 48km, all in classic technique, and participate in your own way.”
Highlights of Alliansloppet 2025
Video Credits: Alliansloppet
Come and experience the Scandinavian summer and explore the beautiful Swedish West Coast! Alliansloppet is part of a multi-day festival of sports competitions and will also serve as one of the stages of the 2026 Roller Ski World Cup.
Alliansloppet – Facts
- Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
- Location: Trollhättan
- Country: Sweden
- Race Distance: 48km (Ski Classics Challengers event)
- Technique: Roller ski classic
- Website: Alliansloppet
- Registration: Alliansloppet
- Instagram: Alliansloppet
- Facebook: Alliansloppet
Trollhättan Roller Ski World Cup
Trollhättan will also host the first stop of the 2026 FIS Roller Ski World Cup, taking place from August 28 to 30. Over three days, senior and junior national athletes will compete across various race formats.
The event starts on Friday, August 28, with a 1.3km sprint in freestyle technique for all athletes, followed by a 48km mass start race in classic technique for senior athletes and 32km for junior roller skiers on Saturday, August 29, and ends with the 15km interval start in classic technique for both senior women and men and 7.5km for junior women and junior men athletes, on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
Also Read: 2026 Roller Ski World Cup calendar out
As the Alliansloppet 48km race is a Ski Classics Challengers event, Pro Team registered athletes can collect points for the Ski Classics Champion and Youth competitions in their respective genders.
A list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for Season 2026/2027 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.
Author: Leandro Lutz
Photos: Ingrid:gopa/Alliansloppet
