According to the organizers, the decrease in participants from 2024 was partly due to a new registration system introduced by Marathongruppen that was initially perceived as complicated. Registration for Vårruset 2025 opened later than usual and the race was held at a later date than previous years, contributing to the participant drop. The 2025 event day was well-executed with clearer structuring for volunteers, creating a calmer and smoother experience compared to previous years.
Participants were very satisfied and many stayed to picnic at Sjövallen until sunset. Vänersborgs SK emphasized that Vårruset is important for promoting women's health and spreading joy of movement in an inclusive way. Teams consist of five people, and all team members can run different distances.
All teams are offered a festive picnic after the finish. The course runs through central Vänersborg and along the shores of Lake Vänern, on partly asphalt and partly gravel surfaces. Recommended age for the 5 km distance is 13 years, or 11 years if accompanied by an adult.
Individual registration includes a medal, finish bag, music quiz with prizes, timing on the 5 km, and a race bib. Participants can opt out of timing, but the price remains the same. Vårruset Digitalt allows participation anywhere between May 4 and June 4, with a medal sent after June 4.
Digital participants cannot take part in any physical Vårruset tour event. The event area for Vårruset Vänersborg 2026 is at Sanden, Vassbottenleden 46238, Vänersborg. Early registration offers better prices, and registration is open until one hour before the first start.
Vårruset is a running concept for over 100,000 participating women annually, held in 21 cities across Sweden. It is organized by Marathongruppen in collaboration with various sports clubs, and any surplus goes back to sports. Over 3 million girls have participated in Vårruset since its start in 1989.
The 2026 tour visits 19 cities between May 4 and June 4, 2026. Major media reported that 2,500 women were at the starting line in Vänersborg, though the exact number of starters has not been confirmed. The discrepancy between registered participants and starters remains unclear.
Additionally, sources differ on whether the 2026 tour includes 19 or 21 cities, leaving potential participants uncertain about their city's inclusion. The specific changes to the registration system that caused complications have not been detailed. The total number of participants across all Vårruset events in 2025 is not yet known.