Invitation to Kraftprovet 2026

WELCOME!

On Freday July 17, 2026 the 40th edition of the competition will be held in Trollhättan and we offer a unique experience in the lock and falls area. The competition is traditionally held in the start of the Water fall’s Days, which creates a fantastic party atmosphere in the city for three days. Along the entire course, you will be greeted by pleasant entertainment with lots of music.

As usual, we hope for several talented elite runners among all the positive and happy exercise runners who fight their way around the scenic course. A large crowd of spectators is usually present and it is easy to follow the runners as they pass bridges, locks and power plants on their way to the finish where the medal awaits.

As part of our 40th anniversary, we are introducing three new features: a special race for participants with disabilities, the Kraftprovet FunRun without timing, and the option to purchase this year’s T‑shirt when registering for any race.

Entry fees in several stages Entries can be registrated digitally until 1 hour before the start.
At early entry (until May 15) to Kraftprovet 11.6 km, a high-class functional T-shirt with the Kraftprovet logo is included in the entry fee.
At entry to other classes (until May 15) you can buy the T-shirt.
The T-shirt is distributed in connection with the distribution of BIBs at the start and finish area. Enter your shirt size in the registration form.
At entry before June 30, you will get a BIB with your first name. Entries after July 1 will get a normal BIB with Start number.
Dubbelprovet (the Double run) is for those of you who want to run both the Slussprovet (the Locks’ Race) and the Kraftprovet. The entry fee for the Slussprovet is reduced by SEK 100 for those of you who run the Dubbelprovet. Prize to the winner of the Dubbelprovet.
The silver medal at the Kraftprovet 11.6 km is aimed at runners who run faster than average (Elite exercisers). The aim is to have some time to strive for and then get proof that you are a really fast runner. Read more further down.

Our races:

Kraftprovet 11.6 km

Start time 16:10

Classes:

Men (Män)
Women (Kvinnor)
M50+ (Men Master born 1976 or before)
K50+ (Women born 1976 or before)

Entry fee:

Before May 15: 440 SEK (T-shirt included)
May 16th to June 30th: 440 SEK
July 1st to July 17th: 550 SEK
Race day: 610 SEK

Class:

FunRun (no time taking)

Entry fee:

Before May 15: 400 SEK (T-shirt included)
May 16th to June 30th: 400 SEK
July 1st to July 17th: 510 SEK
Race day: 570 SEK

Slussprovet 6.3 km

Start time 14:40

Classes:

Men (Män)
Women (Kvinnor)

Entry fee:

Before May 15: 240 SEK
May 16th to June 30th: 295 SEK
July 1st to July 17th: 350 SEK
Race day: 410 SEK

Classes:

P17 (Boys born 2009 or later)
F17 (Girls born 2009 or later)

Entry fee:

Before May 15th: 190 SEK
May 16th to June 30th: 240 SEK
July 1st to July 17th: 295 SEK
Race day: 295 SEK

Specialprovet 800 m

Start time 11:00

The Special Race is aimed at adults and children with disabilities. You can run, roll, or walk. Assistants, guides, and accompanying persons are also welcome to join without registration or any additional cost.
The race is held without timing or a results list. What matters is the joy of movement and a sense of community.
The Special Race is organized in collaboration with Exite.

Miniprovet 2.6 km

Start time 14:00

Classes:

P15 (Boys born 2011 or later)
F15 (Girls born 2011 or later)
P13 (Boys born 2013 or later)
F13 (Girls born 2013 or later)

Entry fee:

Before May 15th: 165 SEK
May 16th to June 30th: 190 SEK
July 1st to July 17th: 220 SEK
Race day: 220 SEK

Miniprovet 1.8 km

Start time 13:30

Classes:

P11 (Boys born 2015 or later)
F11 (Girls born 2015 or later)
P9 (Boys born 2017 or later)
F9 (Girls born 2017 or later)

Entry fee:

Before May 15th: 165 SEK
May 16th to June 30th: 190 SEK
July 1st to July 17th: 220 SEK
Race day: 220 SEK

Knatteprovet 800 m

Knatteprovet is the race for our very youngest runners, born in 2018 or later. The focus is on the joy of movement, togetherness, and having fun. The race is held without timing and without a results list.
Knatteprovet takes place in a safe and playful environment, with spectators and volunteers cheering along the course.

Start time 13:00

Entry fee:

Before May 15th: 110 SEK
May 16th to June 30th: 130 SEK
July 1st to July 17th: 155 SEK
Race day: 155 SEK

REGISTER HERE

ENTRY

For seeding to the Elite start for the Kraftprovet 11.6 km, merits are indicated in connection with the registration. Only merits from previous years’ Kraftprovet or other 10 km races are taken into account.

Registration implies approval that the organizers may use images of the runner and publish the runner’s name in start and result lists in the media and on the internet.

Registration is fixed and can’t be refunded. However we offer to change name or class free of charge. (Entries before June 30 can’t be changed after July 1). Send an email to info@kraftprovet.se.

Registered runners with approved payment can be seen here: https://entrysystem.se/form/kraftprovet2026/list/alla

LATE ENTRY ON THE DAY OF THE RACE

Late entry on the day of the race is done digitally at standard entry form, up to about 1 hour before the respective start time. The organizer at the BIB distribution at the start and finish area will help with questions about late registration.

DISTRIBUTION OF BIBs

Note! Distribution of BIBs are at the start and finish area. BIBs are distributed from 10:00 until the start time of each class..

TIME TAKING

For runners in Kraftprovet 11.6 km (classes 1, 2, 3 and 4) net race time is used, i.e. timing from the starting line.

Exception for seeded runners in the Elite start where gross time is applied. For the first three places in Class 1 and 2, order of turn over the finish line applies.

For the remaining classes, gross time is applied, i.e. timing from the start.

DUBBELPROVET

Do you think it’s a ”piece of cake” to run the Kraftprovet? Then you can do a Double: Run both the Slussprovet and the Kraftprovet. The start of the Slussprovet (6km) is at 14:40 and the Kraftprovet at 16:10, so there is plenty of time for recovery;

Register for both races. When registering for the Slussprovet, enter the discount code ”dubbelprovet2026” to get a SEK 100 discount. Official list of results for total time on the Dubbelprovet is reported.

CHANGING AND SHOWER

Changing rooms and showers are available in Arena Älvhögsborg.

START AND FINISH

The start and finish can be found surrounded by the Göta river at Hansenplatsen, by the fall area. See the map under the heading (XXX).

THE TRACKS

The different courses are marked with snips and painted arrows. There are signs for every km.

Pace keepers for 50-, 55- or 60-minutes per km pace will be in the Kraftprovet 11.6 km.

For the Kraftprovet 11.6 km, you must be before the maximum time of 55 minutes when passing 5 km in order to continue the race.

HEALTHCARE

Nurses are available at the Start and Finish area, at the Locks and at the Church.

Everyone participates in the races under their own or their parents’ responsibility.

PRIZES

All runners, regardless of class, receive a medal immediately after completing the race. Prizes for the best in all classes, except the Knatteprovet where no timing is done and no placings are announced. However, the participants get a banana, juice and ice cream. New for this year is also a prize for the winner of the Dubbelprovet.

The number of prizes and the time of prize giving will be stated at the result board at the Start and Finish area.

LJUSPROFFSENS RACE RECORD

Since 2016, there has been a prize pot for race records at the Kraftprovet 11.6 km, which is increased by SEK 6,000 per year from the Ljusproffsen. The prize pot is up to SEK 57,000 in 2026. A new race record in the Men’s Kraftprovet (33:43 min) is rewarded with SEK 28.500, and a new race record in the Women’s Kraftprovet (39:16 min) is rewarded with SEK 28.500 .

SLUSSPROVET’S RACE RECORD

From 2022, we will also reward race records for the Slussprovet 6.3 km. The prize pot is increased by SEK 3,000 per year from Alcro Studio. The prize pot is SEK 3,000 in 2026. A new race record in the Men’s/P17 Slussprovet (18:28 min) is rewarded with SEK 1,500, and a new race record in the Women/F17 Slussprovet (22:26 min) is rewarded with SEK 1,500.

THE SILVER MEDAL

The silver medal is aimed to runners who run faster than average (Elite exercisers). The aim is to have some time to strive for and then get proof that you are a really fast runner

If you manage to do this, you get, in addition to the honor, a very nice silver medal that is different from the usual medal. The times are 50.00 min for men and 55.00 min for women.

TRAINING NIGHTS

Training evenings will be arranged before the race. These will be advertised on Kraftprovet’s website and on Kraftprovet’s Facebook page.

ORGANIZERS

Trollhättans SOK
Trollhättans IF Friidrott

MORE INFORMATION

All important information is available on the competition’s website. Start and result lists will also be published here. For problems, comments or special questions, contact::

info@kraftprovet.se

Parking
at Folkets Park, Oden, University or Ice arena. No parking at Kraftprovet start and finish.

BIBs
Get your personal BIB at Start and Finish area from 10:00 am to 30 minutes before your start. You need to know your BIB number. Is in the email sent to you our search in the start list by ”Filtrera deltagare” up right. The BIB includes your timing chip and shall be place unfolded at your chest. Don’t forget to get your free 4 safety pins.
Elite got yellow BIBs. (contact information for Elite for more more information)
Dubbelprovet got pink BIBs. The same BIB is used for both Slussprovet and Kraftprovet.
Contact Information desks at late entry or if you need more information.
T-shirts
for early entries before May 15th to Kraftprovet 11.6 km are available at BIB distribution area.

Dressing rooms and showers
at Arena Älvhögsborg.

Storage of bags
at BIB distribution area. Note: Unmanned and at your own risk.

Toilets
At Arena Älvhögsborg. Also public events toilets at the arena.

Start and finish arena
at Hansenplatsen closed to the fall area.

Adults are allowed to guide runners at Knatteprovet. However, be at the back of the starting grid to allow space for others.

There are runners with flag with target finish time at Kraftprovet 11.6 km. Locate yourself nearby for best experience.

Tracks
are marked.

Timetaking
Elite and best at Kraftprovet 11.6 km at start. Other at passing of satrting line. Slussprovet and Miniprovet at start. No timetaking at Knatteprovet.

Maximum time
55 min at Oscar’s bridge after 5 km.

Sport drinks and water
at 4.5 km and 8 km for Kraftprovet 11.6 km, at 3 km for Slussprovet and after finish for all events.

No finish
Contact volenteers at track or finish if you break the race

Health care
at Finish

Medals
to all finishers. Silver medal at Kraftprovet 11.6 km to men below 50 minutes and women below 55 minutes.

Results
at www.kraftprovet.se and at board at Finish.

Price cermony
at start and finish arena. See published number of prices for each class.
Kantteprovet will get prices at finish line.
Miniprovet 1.8 km (F9, P9, F11 and P11) and Miniprovet 2.6 km (F13, P13, F15 and P15) at 14:45
Slussprovet 6.3 km at 15:30
Kraftprovet 11.6 km at 17:45

Rules
for Svenska Friidrottsförbundet applies.
Your participation is at your own risk!

Questions.
Contact info@kraftprovet.se and or information stations at day of event.

Welcome

Kraftprovet is organized by Trollhättans SOK and Trollhättans IF Friidrott