Kullamannen by UTMB 2026: preparation, logistics and gear guide

The Ultra 100 Miles starts from Höganäs church on Friday 30 October 2026: 173 km, 2,300 m+, four Running Stones. The Sprint Ultra 100 km starts from the same place the same day (108 km, 749 m+, three Running Stones). On Saturday 31, the Seventh Seal starts from Båstad's Skansen beach (53 km, 727 m+, two Running Stones) and the North Shore from the Hotel Skansen Seaside (22 km, 96 m+, one Running Stone). As of 2026-09-04, three of the four races show as full on the official site; only the North Shore 22 km is still open.

The Kullaberg peninsula gives the race its relief: cliffs, coastal paths, beech forests and beaches between Höganäs, Mölle and Båstad. In late October night falls before 17:00 and dawn comes after 07:00: the 100 miles is run largely in the dark, with a sea wind that makes 5 °C bite harder than in the mountains.

This guide gives the published facts and the order of decisions for a runner travelling from abroad: flights and trains to Skåne, a base in Höganäs or Båstad, a pack designed for damp and a long night. The detailed agenda and gear list are read on the official site during race week.

A 100-miler with 2,300 m+ is run far more than it is hiked: the risk is not the quads, it is foot wear and cold on a body that never climbs enough to warm up. Train long outings at steady pace, fuelling every 30 minutes without stopping, and wet feet for hours.

Do at least two three-hour night runs in cold, damp weather with the race pack, the main headlamp and the backup. A headwind on a beach or a sea wall is the most faithful training you can find far from Skåne.

Two possible bases: Höganäs, start of the two long races on Friday, and Båstad, start of the two short ones on Saturday, about 40 minutes apart by road. A supporter can see both starts. The finish location and bib pickup are confirmed on the official agenda, not read on 2026-09-04.

Halloween weekend is a holiday weekend in Sweden as elsewhere in Europe: flights, trains and accommodation book up early, especially since Höganäs and Båstad are small coastal towns in low season at the end of October.

The most practical airport is Copenhagen-Kastrup, linked to Malmö and Helsingborg by train across the Øresund bridge; Höganäs is then half an hour from Helsingborg by bus or car. Gothenburg-Landvetter is the other option, about two and a half hours by road from Båstad.

By train, Båstad is on the Gothenburg–Malmö line; Höganäs has no station, so the bus from Helsingborg or a rental car from Copenhagen are the usual solutions. Plan the return after a recovery night: a Saturday evening flight after 173 km is the least resilient scenario.

Höganäs for the two long races on Friday, Båstad for the two short ones on Saturday; Mölle, on the Kullaberg peninsula, sits between the two and is smaller. Helsingborg, 25 km from Höganäs, offers more beds and trains.

Low season does not mean available: several coastal properties close or reduce hours at the end of October. Confirm late arrival, early breakfast and a post-race shower.

Kullamannen is prepared like an autumn trip to Skåne with a very long night in the middle: the flight, the bed in Höganäs and the two headlamps count as much as the kilometres. Open a TrailCompanion Prep from this guide to date those decisions and track the official list when it lands.