Olle Meijer and Dominika Stelmach won Ultravasan 90 2025

Olle Meijer claimed his third consecutive victory in the Nordic region’s largest ultra race, Ultravasan 90. He dramatically passed Oscar Claesson with just over one kilometre to go. In the women’s race, Dominika Stelmach finally secured her first victory after two runner-up finishes. In Ultravasan 45, new course records were set in both the men’s and women’s classes by Linus Rosdahl and Agnes Josefsson. In Trailvasan 30, Lovisa Modig improved her own course record by three seconds, and Jesper Lundberg took his first 30 km win after back-to-back victories in Ultravasan 45 the two previous years. In total, Vasaloppet’s Summer Week 2025 attracted over 22,000 registered participants, of which 7,000 were runners.

Interest in ultrarunning in forefathers' tracks is at an all-time high. A clear indication of this is that a total of 1,916 runners registered to tackle the 92 kilometres between Berga by and Mora. After a chilly morning, the runners were treated to a magnificent sunrise, rising temperatures, and a tailwind heading towards Mora.

Ultravasan 90 Men
It was a large and highly merited group that set off, with a fast pace from the start. At the highest point, after about 14 minutes of running, a trio had broken ahead: last year’s winner Olle Meijer (Hälle IF), last year’s runner-up Ebrahim Abdulaziz (Norway), and first-time Ultravasan participant Oscar Claesson (IK Hakarpspojkarna). Abdulaziz had to drop back, and at the Smågan checkpoint, Claesson and Meijer held a lead of about half a minute over Abdulaziz and Didrik Hermansen.

On the technical trails heading towards Mångsbodarna, Claesson shifted up a gear and pulled away from Meijer, with the gap continuing to grow over the coming kilometres.

At Mångsbodarna, Claesson’s lead was three minutes; at Risberg six and a half; and at the hill prize in Evertsberg, Claesson had stretched his lead to more than ten and a half minutes. Meijer was second, 20 seconds ahead of Hermansen.

But then the trend reversed. After Claesson had held his lead for nearly 50 km, Meijer and Hermansen began to reel him in. Minute by minute, the gap closed. At Oxberg, Meijer was less than seven minutes back; at Hökberg five and a half; and at Eldris just three and a half minutes. The final kilometres brought high drama.

With 1.2 kilometres left, Meijer caught up, and an exhausted Claesson could not respond.

Olle Meijer thereby ran home his third consecutive victory in Ultravasan 90, in a time of 6.07.23. His winning margin was 56 seconds. Third place went to Polish Florian Pyszel, who finished strong.
“It was an incredibly turbulent race. The first half was miserable. I had stomach problems, plus I sprained my ankle quite badly when I slipped off a walkway and landed awkwardly. At that point there was still a lot of technical trail running left. For a moment I thought it was over, but I kept going, and when I started pushing on the downhills after Evertsberg, my body responded. From there all the way to the finish, I felt amazing,” said Olle Meijer.

He received reports that he was gaining ground minute by minute, but it was only with two and a half kilometres to go, when he saw Claesson’s back, that he began to believe in victory.
“Of course, that gave me huge strength, and it was an incredible feeling to catch up. This is my third win, but it feels like my biggest one. Partly because of the tough field, the way I won, and the fact that this season I’ve had to deal with a lot of illness. I didn’t think it would be enough for a victory,” said Meijer, who finished the race in 6.07.23, more than eight minutes faster than last year.

Oscar Claesson may have been an Ultravasan debutant, but he is anything but a newcomer to trail running and endurance sports. Just over a month ago, he broke Oskar Svärd’s record for the combined time in En Svensk Klassiker. As recently as last weekend, he completed Cykelvasan in 2.57. He has been stacking up victories and podium finishes in trail races across Sweden.

Claesson certainly lit up this year’s Ultravasan 90 with his aggressive running:
“Ninety kilometres is long. I felt it last weekend in Cykelvasan, and I felt it today. I tried to pace myself so I’d have some energy left for the finish, but the second half was tough, especially the last stretch. With six kilometres to go, my legs barely moved forward. I got some juice and perked up a little, but unfortunately it wasn’t enough. But I did what I could, so I’m satisfied with that,” said Claesson, who also smashed the standing record for Vasaloppstrippeln 90 (Vasaloppet, Cykelvasan 90, and Ultravasan 90).

The new record is 13.01.06 (improving Oscar Olsson’s previous record of 15.13.40):
“Beating the record has been a goal this year, and varying my training is something that motivates me a lot. And all the races here really have their own unique charm,” said Claesson.

Ultravasan 90 Women
Dominika Stelmach of Poland has been in contention twice before in Ultravasan 90. Both times (2021 and 2024), she finished second. This year, her strategy was clear: she broke away almost from the first step. Already at the highest point, after just a few kilometres, she led by about a minute and a half over Ida Nilsson (winner in 2017 and 2023, also finished fourth in the Western States 100 in the U.S. less than two months ago.)

Stelmach continued her solo effort in impressive fashion. The gap just kept growing; at Smågan she was three and a half minutes ahead of Nilsson (who later dropped out). On the way to Mångsbodarna, she extended her lead over new second-placed Susanna Sjögren to 8.47. At Risberg it was twelve minutes, at Evertsberg sixteen, and at Oxberg twenty. The gap continued to grow, and at the finish it was just two seconds shy of half an hour. Her winning time was 6.54.59.

“Finally. The goal for today was to run smart, to win, and to finish under seven hours. And I managed all of that. I’m very satisfied with the way I ran the race. And I must thank everyone along the course for their support. I didn’t understand a single word they shouted, but it meant a lot,” smiled Stelmach.

Runner-up Susanna Sjögren of Falun was equally pleased:
“I chose to start fast and wasn’t sure I could hold it together the whole way. Of course it was tough towards the end, but I think I managed to hold it all the way. And it was great that it was enough for second place,” said Sjögren, who with her 7.24.57 was 54 seconds ahead of third-placed Hanna Aho, Navåsen.


Ultravasan 45 Men
When the Ultravasan 45 runners set off from Oxberg, a leading group of nine men quickly formed. One by one they dropped off, and by the checkpoint in Oxberg (after about 15 kilometres), a trio of Linus Rosdahl, Simon Karlsson, and Mikael Ekvall had pulled away from the rest.

Over the next 10 kilometres to Hökberg, Rosdahl and Karlsson created a one-minute gap to Ekvall.

Heading into Eldris, Rosdahl increased the pace and created what turned out to be the decisive gap. But he could never relax. The winning margin for Linus Rosdahl of Hässelby was 18 seconds over second-placed Simon Karlsson, with a new course record of 2.32.22.
“I have Simon to thank for running so fast. He pushed me the whole way. I’m really super happy, both with the victory and the course record,” said Rosdahl.

Ultravasan 45 Women
Nineteen-year-old Agnes Josefsson of Vallentuna FK has been stringing together strong performances in recent months. In today's Ultravasan 45, she continued to impress. She took the lead from almost the very start, and the gap behind her just grew and grew.

“It feels absolutely amazing. I had no expectations before the race, my plan was simply to run at a comfortable pace and try to hold it to the finish. I noticed I was leading early on, but I didn’t know how the others were pacing their race, so I just focused on my own run,” said Josefsson.

It turned out to be a winning strategy. Her 2.53.19 is a new course record. The margin to second-placed Erika Lech of Örebro was 13.20.

Trailvasan 30 Men
Jesper Lundberg of Hunflen has won Ultravasan 45 these past two years. This winter he underwent heel surgery, and it has been a struggle to return to competitive running.
“I’ve been able to run all summer, but only about half as much as I wanted, so it was a gamble whether it would hold,” said Lundberg, who broke away with Simon Andersson.

Lundberg thought he had created the winning gap, but with four kilometres to go Andersson caught up:
“I had no idea how far back he was, and in my head it felt completely safe. So I was really surprised when he suddenly appeared at my side. Luckily, I could respond immediately and open up a gap,” said Lundberg, who won by 12 seconds, in 1.41.18. “If my body works the way I want it to, the plan is to run Ultravasan 90 next year.”

Trailvasan 30 Women
Lovisa Modig of Torsby defended her title in Trailvasan 30. But she was challenged by Barbro Fjällstedt Oljans.
“My plan was just to focus on my own race. It’s been a tricky road here with quite a bit of illness. Earlier this week I thought it was over and that I wouldn’t even make the start, but I figured I could use it as a warm-up session. Though it’s pretty tough for a warm-up,” laughed Modig, continuing:
“I felt much better during the race than I expected. But it wasn’t until six kilometres from the finish that I dared to believe I could win.”

And not only did she win, she also bettered her own course record by three seconds, with a new record time of 1.57.14. The margin to second-placed Barbro Fjällstedt Oljans was three and a half minutes.

RESULTS

Ultravasan 90 Men, 92 km, Sälen–Mora, 2025-08-16
1 Meijer, Olle (SWE) Hälle IF, 6.07.23
2 Claesson, Oscar (SWE) IKHP Huskvarna, 6.08.19
3 Pyszel, Florian (POL) Brooks, 6.14.22
4 Hermansen, Didrik (NOR) Oslo, 6.15.44
5 Davies, Andrew (GBR) New Balance, 6.20.53
6 Buud, Jonas (SWE) IFK Mora, 6.25.46
7 Anfält, Erik (SWE) Örebro AIK, 6.36.46
8 Jarbeck, Martin (SWE) FK Studenterna, 6.54.38
9 Eklund, Daniel (SWE) Stadium, 7.06.48
10 Martinsson, Björn (SWE) Vänersborgs AIK, 7.07.15

Sprint prizes Ultravasan 90 Men 2025
Mångsbodarna: Oscar Claesson, 1.38.34
Hill prize Evertsberg: Oscar Claesson, 3.07.33
Hökberg: Oscar Claesson, 4.46.23

Ultravasan 90 Women, 92 km, Sälen–Mora, 2025-08-16
1 Stelmach, Dominika (POL) Prandeso Sp., 06.54.59
2 Sjögren, Susanna (SWE) Falun, 7.24.57
3 Aho, Hanna (SWE) Navåsens FK, 7.25.51
4 Ericsson, Ellinor (SWE) Umara Sports club, 7.28.28
5 Haas, Hedwig (SWE) Uppsala, 7.56.08
6 Löfgren Miracolo, Sophia (SWE) Yxlan, 8.08.30
7 Sundquist, Moa (SWE) Sportcity Skellefteå, 8.15.05
8 Bygdell, Johanna (SWE) Öbacka LK, 8.22.52
9 Westin, Annika (SWE) Täby IS, 8.24.41
10 Ring, Lisa (SWE) IK Akele, 8.25.38

Sprint prizes Ultravasan 90 Women 2025
Mångsbodarna: Dominika Stelmach, 1.53.15
Hill prize Evertsberg: Dominika Stelmach, 3.38.54
Hökberg: Dominika Stelmach, 5.26.52

Ultravasan 45 Men, 45 km, Oxberg–Mora, 2025-08-16
1 Rosdahl, Linus (SWE) Hässelby SK, 2.32.22
2 Karlsson, Simon (SWE) Örebro, 2.32.40
3 Ekvall, Mikael (SWE) Frändefors, 2.37.58
4 Olsson, Elov (SWE) Gävle, 2.43.34
5 Karlsson, Isac (SWE) Tranemo IF Skidklubb, 2.47.24
6 Lundegård, Andreas (SWE) Stockholm, 2.47.35
7 Johansson, Erik (SWE) Katrineholms SK FK, 2.49.39
8 Joten, Pål Åge (NOR) Åbogen, 2.50.19
9 Nilsson, Marcus (SWE) Lulekamraterna, 2.50.28
10 Ingberg, Andreas (SWE) Örebro AIK, 2.54.13

Ultravasan 45 Women, 45 km, Oxberg–Mora, 2025-08-16
1 Josefsson, Agnes (SWE) Vallentuna FK, 2.53.19
2 Lech, Erica (SWE) Örebro AIK, 3.06.39
3 Erneby, Eva-Maj (SWE) Västerås FK, 3.08.57
4 Ekvall, Sofie (SWE) Vänersborgs AIK, 3.17.28
5 Hellström, Anna (SWE) Sollentuna, 3.18.37
6 Brzuchalska, Weronika (SWE) Hälle IF, 3.25.18
7 Kugelberg, Ebba (SWE) FK Studenterna, 3.25.27
8 Gibrand, Malin (SWE) FK Studenterna, 3.27.08
9 Höckert, Hanna (SWE) Växjö, 3.36.02
10 Wallin, Maria (SWE) Ås, 3.38.44

Trailvasan 30 Men, 30 km, Oxberg–Mora, 2025-08-16
1 Lundberg, Jesper (SWE) Hunflens LS, 1.41.18
2 Andersson, Simon (SWE) Falu Rödfärg Ski Team, 1.41.30
3 Roos, Daniel (SWE) Attunda OK, 1.51.43
4 Andervang, Tobias (SWE) Borås Löparklubb, 1.55.15
5 Persson, Tobias (SWE) JTS Ekonomitjänster, 1.57.21
6 Sunnerberg, Stefan (SWE) Brudpiga RK, 1.58.36
7 Andersson, John (SWE) IK Fryken, 2.02.29
8 Grudd, Christoffer (SWE) IFK Mora SK, 2.03.48
9 Vikström, Jonas (SWE) IFK Mora, 2.03.54
10 Nordgren, Marcus (SWE) Elsene, 2.07.23

Trailvasan 30 Women, 30 km, Oxberg–Mora, 2025-08-16
1 Modig, Lovisa (SWE) Torsby, 1.57.14
2 Fjällstedt Oljans, Barbro (SWE) Säter IF FIK, 2.00.45
3 Skarp, Cornelia (SWE) IFK Mora Friidrott, 2.04.01
4 Rønnevik, Veslemøy (NOR) Sportsklubben Vidar, 2.08.23
5 Rosdal, Kajsa (SWE) Tisdagsklubben Örebro, 2.13.46
6 Jansson, Sandra (SWE) Karlstad, 2.14.03
7 Turesson, Minna (SWE) OK Renen 2.16.56
8 Tryggveson, Ida (SWE) Uppsala, 2.19.00
9 Fallberg, Elin (SWE) Mora, 2.19.36
10 Forsberg, Malin (SWE) Mora, 2.19.58

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The 101st Kranskulla and 37th Kransmas
This year's Kranskulla is cross-country skier Maja Heikki from Sälens IF and Kransmas is football player Arvid Jerkgård from IFK Mora.

Medal times in Ultravasan 90
All participants who finish Ultravasan 90, Ultravasan 45, Trailvasan 30, Trailvasan 10 and Vasastafetten receive a medal. A special achievement medal in Ultravasan 90 is awarded to those who finish within set medal times. Medal times are: Men under 10 hours (9:59:59). Women under 11:36 (11:35:59).

Victory prizes
The winners of Ultravasan 90 will receive a medal, a victory wreath, and 60,000 SEK. The winner of Ultravasan 45 will receive 15,000 SEK, and the winner of Trailvasan 30 will receive 10,000 SEK. Ultravasan 90 also has sprint prizes in Mångsbodarna (5,000 SEK) and Hökberg (5,000 SEK), as well as a hill prize in Evertsberg (10,000 SEK). The total prize pool for the runners on Saturday is 371,000 SEK.

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FACTS/Winners of Ultravasan 90, Ultravasan 45 and Trailvasan 30
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 winner was crowned
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
2025 Olle Meijer, Hälle IF (SWE), 6.07.23

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 winner was crowned
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
2025 Dominika Stelmach, Prandseo Sp. (POL), 6.54.59

Ultravasan 45, men
2014 Roman Ryapolov, IFK Mora FK (RUS), 2.49.47
2015 Fritjof Fagerlund, Rånäs 4H (SWE), 2.45.30
2016 Roman Ryapolov, IFK Mora OK (RUS), 2.41.47
2017 Erik Anfält, Örebro AIK (SWE), 2.40.28
2018 David Nilsson, Högby IF/MotionMetrix (SWE), 2.39.33
2019 Fredrik Eriksson, IK Akele (SWE) 2.49.21
2020 Ultravasan was part of Hemmavasan, no winner was crowned
2021 Kristofer Låås, Keep Up RC (SWE), 2.41.04
2022 Kristofer Låås, Keep Up RC (SWE), 2.39.47
2023 Jesper Lundberg, (SWE) Hunflens LS, 2.34.29
2024 Jesper Lundberg, Äppelbo (SWE), 2.35.53
2025 Linus Rosdahl, Hässelby SK (SWE), 2.32.22 (Record time!)

Ultravasan 45, women
2014 Gloria Vinstedt, Sweden (SWE), 3.28.13
2015 Caroline Dubois, France (FRA), 3.13.22
2016 Lisa Ring, IK Nocout.se (SWE), 3.04.18
2017 Joasia Zakrzewski, United Kingdom (GBR), 3.06.12
2018 Lisa Ring, IK nocout.se (SWE), 3.03.00
2019 Sofia Byhlinder, IFK Mora Friidrott (SWE), 3.09.40
2020 Ultravasan was part of Hemmavasan, no winner was crowned
2021 Liselotte Hellsten, Spårvägen (SWE), 3.05.38
2022 Barbro Näsström, Säter FIK (SWE), 3.02.47
2023 Erica Lech, (SWE) Örebro AIK, 3.02.09
2024 Malin Starfelt, Runacademy IF (SWE), 2.55.19
2025 Agnes Josefsson, Vallentuna FK (SWE), 2.53.19 (Record time!)

Trailvasan 30, men
2022 Adhanom Abraha, Eritrea (ERI), 1.41.02
2023 Martin Nilsson, (SWE) IFK Umeå, 1.38.51 (Record time!)
2024 Andrew Davies, New Balance (GBR), 1.43.41
2025 Jesper Lundberg, Hunflens LS (SWE), 1.41.18

Trailvasan 30, women
2022 Maria Larsson, (SWE), 2.00.47
2023 Jenny Björnberg, (SWE) Falu IK Friidrott, 1.58.52
2024 Lovisa Modig, Torsby (SWE), 1.57.17
2025 Lovisa Modig, Torsby (SWE), 1.57.14 (Record time!)

NOTE: At vasaloppet.se/results, the 2021 races are listed as "Ultravasan 90 Elit" and "Ultravasan 45 Elit." Due to the pandemic, these were elite races with a limited number of participants. The results from these two races cannot be found under "All Ultravasan 90" or "All Ultravasan 45"; they must be selected separately.

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2026
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Upcoming events in the Vasaloppet Arena:

Vasaloppet's Winter Week 2026 and the 102nd Vasaloppet – cross country skiing
Friday, February 20, Vasaloppet 30, start Oxberg, 30 km
Saturday, February 21, Tjejvasan, start Oxberg, 30 km
Sunday, February 22, Öppet Spår Sunday, start Sälen, 90 km
Sunday, February 22, Ungdomsvasan, start Eldris, 9 km, start Hökberg, 19 km
Monday, February 23, Öppet Spår Monday 90, freestyle, start Sälen, 90 km
Monday, February 23, Öppet Spår Monday 45, freestyle, start Oxberg, 45 km
Monday, February 23, Öppet Spår Monday 30, freestyle, start Oxberg, 28 km
Tuesday, February 24, Vasaloppet 45, start Oxberg, 45 km
Friday, February 27, Stafettvasan, ski relay, five sections, start Sälen, 90 km
Friday, February 27, Nattvasan 30, individually or two-person teams, freestyle, start Oxberg, 30 km
Friday, February 27, Nattvasan 45, individually or two-person teams, freestyle, start Oxberg, 45 km
Friday, February 27, Nattvasan 90, individually or two-person teams, freestyle, start Sälen, 90 km
Saturday, February 28, Vasaloppet 10, freestyle, start Eldris, 9 km
Sunday, March 1, The 102nd Vasaloppet, start Sälen, 90 km

Vasaloppet's Summer Week 2026 – biking and running
Friday, August 7, Cykelvasan 30, start Oxberg, 32 km
Friday, August 7, Cykelvasan Öppet Spår, start Sälen, 95 km
Friday, August 7, Cykelvasan 45, start Oxberg, 45 km
Saturday, August 8, Cykelvasan 90, start Sälen, 95 km
Friday, August 14, Funkisvasan, start Mora, 4 km
Friday, August 14, Trailvasan 10, start Mora, 10 km
Saturday, August 15, Ultravasan 90, start Sälen, 92 km
Saturday, August 15, Vasastafetten, running relay, ten legs, start Sälen, 92 km
Saturday, August 15, Ultravasan 45, start Oxberg, 45 km
Saturday, August 15, Trailvasan 30, start Oxberg, 30 km

Vasaloppstrippeln – ski, bike and run, all in one year
Vasaloppstrippeln is a challenge where you complete three races – skiing, cycling and running – during one and the same calendar year. Choose between 30, 45 or 90 kilometres.

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