The Obstacle Run

Lidköping Main Race

Find the right class

Man som hoppar över en hög vägg.

Competition class

  • 8 km
  • 45 obstacles
  • 3 wristbands
  • Sanctioned
  • Timing
  • Pris: 795 SEK

Priset höjs den 1 april 2026

Personer som kryper under ett nät på gräsmatta. De är glada.

RUN FOR FUN 4K

  • 4 km
  • 20 obstacles
  • Help each other
  • Burpees at missed obstacle
  • No timing
  • Pris: 695 SEK

Priset höjs den 1 april 2026

Kvinna som bär en sandsäck på en sandstrand med vatten i bakgrunden. Hon är glad.

RUN FOR FUN 8K

  • 8 km
  • 45 obstacles
  • Help each other
  • Burpees at missed obstacle
  • Timing
  • Pris: 795 SEK

Priset höjs den 1 april 2026

Information

Inför loppet den 29 augusti

Preliminary schedule

10:00 am - Check in opens
11:15 am - Briefing Competition Class (voluntarily)
12:00 pm - First start competition class
01:30 pm - Award ceremony competition class
01:45 pm - First start Run for Fun


Start times are published in the starting list.You should be at the start 10 min before your start!

Check in

Du hämtar ut ditt startkit vid incheckningen på eventområdet senast 45 minuter innan din start. Öppet fredag kl. 17:00-18:30 och lördag från kl.10:00.

Competition class and Run For Fun 8K say their name and start number (BIB).
Run For Fun 4K only say their name and that they are running 4K.

Race kit

Competitors collect their startkit* at least 45 minutes before their start.

*Competition class: 1 timing chip, 3 green and 1 orange wristband.
Run for fun 8K: 1 timing chip
Run For Fun 4K: 1 yellow wristband

Toilets

There are toilets at the event area, and at several places along the course.

Shower & changing room

Showers and changing rooms are available at Lidköping Squash and Padel Center on the event area. If you wish to use the changing facilities and showers, it costs 50 SEK and can be paid via Swish on-site.

We recommend changing at home, as space in the changing room is limited.

Bag drop

At Lidköping’s Squash and Padel Center, next to the showers and changing rooms, there is an opportunity to store your bag free of charge. We are not responsible for valuables.

Food & Beverage

At the eventarea there are food trucks: Oh La La and Dough & BeyondThere's also Rörstrand Museum Kafé, Konditor Trulsson and Pinchos to visit.

Additionally, there are plenty of restaurants and cafés in the city center, just a short walk away.

Public transport

We recommend taking the train or bus to The Obstacle Run! Since the event is held in central Lidköping, just a 5-minute walk from the bus- and train station, there are plenty of public transportation options. Visit Västtrafik to plan your journey!

Parking

There is a limited number of parking spaces near the event area. In central Lidköping, there are some parking spots available. See map over parkings here!

Medical

Medical staff are stationed along the course and at the event area. Contact the nearest official if you sustain an injury that prevents you from completing the race or if you need medical assistance.

Course marking

The course will be marked with yellow-black band, signs and arrows.

Results

The results will be published on the web after the race.

Hydration stations

There are two hydration stations along the course with both water and sport drink from UMARA.
There will also be water at the finish.

Rules

We have general rules that apply to all runners. If you’re running in the competitive class, there are additional rules to consider. For those participating in Run for Fun, there are some specific rules that apply. The family run also has a few rules that are specific to that race. It's the participants responsibility to read the rules!

Photos

After crossing the finish line, you’ll have the opportunity to take great photos before leaving the finish area.

All photos from the race will be published on our Facebooksida.

DNF

If for any reason you have to abandon the race, it is your responsibility to inform a marshal that you are withdrawing and to return your timing chip.

Maps 2025

Bankarta med hinder Lidköping 2025.

Race course map

Race map with obstacles for the main race in Lidköping 30th of august 2025.

Karta över eventområdet för The Obstacle Run 2025.

Event area

Karta över eventområdet i Lidköping den 30-31 augusti 2025.

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FAQ

The starting times will be published in starting list. the week before the race. First start Competition Class is 12:00 pm. Then there's a few minutes between the starting groups.

The first start for Run For Fun is at 01:45 pm. Start times are generally assigned based on registration order, but some adjustments may be made.

Yes, if we have the time. Send an e-mail to info@theobstaclerun.se if you wish to change your starting time. We try to accommodate requests but cannot guarantee that changes can be made close to the event.

Everyone with the same team- or company name will start together. Remember to spell the name exactly the same!

If you want to add or change team-name, please send an email to info@theobstaclerun.se with information, and we will help you with the change.

The sooner you contact us for changes, the better chance that we have time to help you.

Start and finish are found at Rörstrand Center.

Rörstrand Center are located in the center of Lidköping, approximately 250 m from the square and 300m from the buss and train station.

Collect your startkit at the check-in, no later than 45 minutes before your start.

No, every participant should collect their own race kit at the check-in.

Yes, send an email with all the information required at registration, to info@theobstaclerun.se no later than two weeks before the race.

Yes, you find the bag drop at the event area.

There is also showers and changing rooms here.

Yes, you find the bag drop at the event area.

There is also showers and changing rooms here.

We recommend changing at home, as space in the changing room is limited.

No, each participant registers individually through the website.

Registration for Competition Class closes thursday 28/8 at 12:00 pm. Registration for Run For Fun closes saturday 30/8 at 12:00 pm.

Yes, you will receive a receipt along with the confirmation of your registration, which you can submit to your employer.

You can also register by Epassi. Epassi Pay the registration fee and you will receive an e-mail with more information to finish the registration.

At the event area you find PinchosKonditor Trulsson, Rörstrand Museum Kafé and food trucks.

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