(the gax trans scania)

the only way to define your limits is to go beyond them

In 490 BC the whole-day-runner Feidippides ran 1140 stages from sunrise to sunset the next day. 2500 years later John Foden proved that it was possible to run 246 km in 36 hours, what the story fails to mention is that Feidippides ran back again. In 1853 William Gale did 2000 miles in 2000 hours to surpass Captain Barclays bet and in 1888 George Littlewood ran 1004 km in six days. In 1928 C.C. Pyle organized the International Trans-Continental Foot Race. 55 runners reached the finish line after 5508 km. 55 years on the Westfield Run started and annually The Self-Transcendence 3100 miles in New York is run. Long distances has a longer history than the marathon.

determination and impossibility are never to be found together

What: A trail race of 246 km (153 miles) with a cut off time of 60 hours.
When: 2010. Continued as Trans Scania by other directors.

Where: Start and finish at Södervärnstornet in central Malmö, southern Sweden.

How: You are capable of so much more than you know you are.

Who: You.

Why: Some running is good, more is better, and too much is just enough.

Inspiration: The Westfield Run

Fee: 27 € - 10 % will be presented to Swedish Committee for Afghanistan.

Prizes: Medal, diploma, trophy, hat, patch, sticker, TEC-starting place and more.

Register: Pay, fill in a registration form and mail it to me.

Water: The route passes many shops, cafés and water refill possibilities.

Service stations: None.

Support: You can have any support, pacer or friends you like.

DNF: All runners are finishers with accomplished kilometres.

Map: Will be thoroughly researched - print them out and bring them to the race.

Route: From Öresund till Östersjön and back again on a challenging and beautiful route.

Qualification: Race of at least 24 hours, 100 miles, multi day or a ultra triathlon.

Equipment: You'll need quite a bit of gear to come through this unsupported.

Accomodation: There are many Youth Hostels as well as both cheap and expensive hotels.

Shower: Will be provided.

Getting there: Copenhagen Airport (Denmark) is as close as Malmö Airport.

Rules: Cheating or littering is not allowed. To help a fellow runner is mandatory.

Weather: Mild summer weather, usually a drizzle or two.

Animals: Elk, fox, stoat, deer, snake, lama, harbour porpoise etc. have been seen during gax.

Dangers: Traffic and fatigue.

Medical staff: There will be a medical specialist on call via phone during the whole run.

Force majeure: Does not apply unless there is less than one participant.

Miscallenous: Qualifying for Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc (4 credits) and Spartathlon.

Questions: stefanphonsavan (a) hotmail.com.

Race Director: Stefan Samuelsson.

Friday 06 August 10:00 2010 - only edition

# name div. 100 km 100 m 200 km 246 km Crew

1 Jari Tomppo (FI) M40 12:13:11 23:34:59 30:17:33 37:51:41 Support

2 Andreas Falk (SE) S 12:13:11 23:13:00 29:46:05 38:48:55 Support

3 Jonas Davidsson (SE) M40 13:45:00 23:59:00 32:17:00 3 8:51:10 Solo

4 Bernt Hedlund (SE) M55 13:45:00 23:59:00 32:17:00 39:17:25 Solo

5 Björn Svensson (SE) M40 14:47:33 30:30:56 38:10:04 51:17:26 Support

6 Wouter Hamelinck (BE) S 13:38:04 30:08:48 39:02:44 51:58:16 Solo

7 Boel de Geer (SE) W50 16:45:12 30:44:01 41:57:02 52:42:01 Solo

8 Stefan Samuelsson (SE) S 16:34:24 32:47:12 44:12:22 52:43:07 Solo

9 Carsten Schneehage (DE) M35 15:55:28 30:50:55 41:57:02 54:20:01 Support

9 Oliver Meyer (DE) M35 15:55:28 30:50:55 41:57:02 54:20:01 Support

9 Harald Bajohr (DE) M35 15:55:28 30:50:55 41:57:02 54:20:01 Support

12 Maria Thomsen (SE) W40 16:35:34 33:12:18 40:53:06 56:42:31 Support

13 Neil MacRitchie (UK) S 19:41:33 35:17:43 47:53:03 244 km Solo

14 Christine Schroeder (DE) W50 21:31:06 37:09:20 50:10:00 208 km Solo

14 Christian Hottas (DE) M50 21:31:06 37:09:20 50:10:00 208 km Solo

15 Chris Wolfe (US) S 16:24:58 33:16:12 59:49:00 200 km Support

17 Mikkel Gormsen (DK) M35 16:35:34 30:08:48 - 190 km Solo

18 Ole Albertsen (DK) M45 16:34:24 32:47:12 - 186 km Solo

18 Iveagh Jameson (IE) M40 16:35:34 32:47:12 - 186 km Solo

20 Stefan Olsson (SE) M45 16:35:34 33:09:01 - 182 km Solo

21 Frank Nicklisch (DE) M45 14:46:44 27:38:00 - 167 km Solo

22 Daniel Conka (DE) S 15:55:28 - - 151 km Support

23 Jan Bergmann (DE) S 14:46:13 - - 150 km Support

24 Pär Sikö (SE) S 23.13.28 - - 130 km Solo

24 Tobbe Pettersson (SE) M40 23.13.28 - - 130 km Solo

26 Jari Rosti (FI) M35 20:15:03 - - 126 km Solo

27 Gunnar Nilsson (SE) M50 19:41:33 - - 105 km Solo

28 Peter Karlsson (SE) M45 - - - 82 km Solo

29 Benat Zubillaga (ES) S - - - 75 km Support

29 Anders Jelander (SE) M45 - - - 75 km Solo

31 Calle Robertsson (SE) M40 - - - 62 km Solo

After the race started in perfect summer breeze the heat came picked during the day. After the first day the remaining 75% had to run through the second day in pouring rain. It slowed down during the night but came back the third day.The nights were perfect summer cool. There were three water stations that were available to almost everyone. There were several temporary stations along the route put up by friends and families. No serious injuries were reported, half of the participants stopped running because of blisters and the other half due to some sort of injury, swelling, aching or fatigue. This race had a cut-off time of 60 hours and service stations at about 75, 126 and 175 km. Mr. Neail McRitchie officially finished the gax trans scania with 60:50:22.