Elov Olsson

About

Elov Olsson (born 26 July 1989) is a Swedish ultra and long-distance runner competing for Ockelbo SK who holds the third-fastest 100-mile time in history — 11 hours, 26 minutes and 19 seconds at the Tunnel Hill 100 Mile — placing him behind only Aleksandr Sorokin and Zach Bitter on the all-time list. He is a three-time Swedish 100km champion (2019, 2021, 2022) and in 2025 became Swedish 24-hour running champion while simultaneously setting the Swedish 24-hour record with 284.669 km. Equally at home on flat road-ultra courses and mountain terrain, he has won Ultravasan and competed at the Ultra Trail Cape Town. He documents his training and racing on his personal blog.

Notable Wins

• — Tunnel Hill 100 Mile course record 11:26:19 (3rd fastest 100-mile time ever)
• — Swedish 100km champion 2019
• — 2021
• — 2022
• — Swedish 24-hour champion and record holder (284.669 km) 2025
• — Ultravasan

Race History