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3 okt. 2026 · Göta Älv, Göteborg · Regattaföreningen Rådasiö

Göta Älv Rodden

The world's best long-distance regatta

Götaälvrodden is rowed for the 64th time: down the Göta älv, from Kungälv to Bananpiren in the middle of Gothenburg. Eights, coxed fours, ten-oar boats (tiohuggare) and Faroese-type boats (färöingar) on the same water.

”Wet. And long. And great.”
Mark · Tees Rowing Club, United Kingdom · second in the men's coxed four, straight after the finish
A coxed four rows past Barken Viking in Gothenburg harbour.
Gothenburg harbour · Barken VikingPhoto: Carl-Martin Glos
Events
11
Date
3 okt. 2026
Boats
22
Edition
64th
About the regatta
Organiser
Regattaföreningen Rådasiö
Status
Completed
Entries
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Start list
Published — see lanes and bow numbers
Invitation and notice ↗

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01 · Start · 12:00

The 2026 field
22

Crews

”There's been a good atmosphere here. I heard the Norwegian crew had some kind of victory song, maybe they were celebrating the win in advance.”
Niklas Andersson · at the start line in Kungälv

Verdict · Christiania Roklub from Oslo set the fastest time of the day: 1:11:54 in the men's eight.

The course on the map
Start · KungälvFinish · Bananpiren
A coxed four rows on the narrow river between trees in autumn colours.
The riverPhoto: Carl-Martin Glos

02 · On the river

”You use up a lot more energy than you do in a whole Vasaloppet ski race, even though you're only at it for a bit over an hour.”
Oscar Gyllensten · organiser and presenter of the live broadcast

Verdict · Fastest boat 1:11:54, slowest 2:54:03. The same distance, and all 22 boats finished.

An eight rows on blue water with the Gothenburg skyline in the background.
Towards the city
A lone boat rows across the harbour in front of old ships and masts.
Innerhamnen

Photo: Carl-Martin Glos

”Sure, it's hard work, but it's blooming good fun rowing the river.”
Nicke · Göta älv race veteran
”I remember my first älvrodd especially. I couldn't walk, and if I had to go up a flight of stairs I had to go backwards, because I couldn't lift my legs.”
Nicke
”It was very windy, really big waves, took on a lot of water, but it was fun. An experience.”
Oscar Blomqvist · junior, Mölndals Roddklubb (1:24:38), his first älvrodd

03 · Finish

”The race was great fun. Not the last one, we've got to come back now.”
Johan Nilsson · Helsingborgs roddklubb · won the men's coxed four in 1:33:02, 8 min 19 s ahead of second place, his first älvrodd
”It was brutal. You go through a lot of phases in a race like that.”
Rower · Christiania Roklub, Oslo · won the men's eight in 1:11:54, the fastest time of the day

2026 winners

ClassWinnerTimeBoats
8+ Women SeniorMölndals Roddklubb1:32:29.02
8+ Men SeniorChristiania Roklub1:11:54.0Fastest4
8+ Men JuniorMölndals Roddklubb1:24:38.51
4+ “Inrigger” / Coastal / Gig Women SeniorGöteborgs Roddklubb2:11:00.48
4+ “Inrigger” / Coastal / Gig Men SeniorHelsingborgs Roddklubb1:33:02.67

All 22 boats finished · 8 of 22 boats came from United Kingdom and Norway · Source: CrewTimer, 3 okt. 2026

All results
A coxed four rows past a bridge abutment in the harbour.
Before the bridgePhoto: Carl-Martin Glos

04 · Afterwards

Hot broth and bananas.
Oscar Gyllensten · organiser and presenter, several times during the broadcast
”Great event, and thank you for having us over.”
Mark · Tees Rowing Club, United Kingdom
Rowers carry a boat overhead.
A rower carries an eight overhead while water runs out of it.

Photo: Carl-Martin Glos

Four smiling rowers in a white boat.
An eight in a blue boat, the rowers smiling at the camera.
A crew celebrates with their arms around each other.

Photo: Carl-Martin Glos

05 · Next year

Two rowers seen from behind, one wearing start number 16.
Start number 16Photo: Carl-Martin Glos
”A hundred per cent, it will happen.”
Oscar Blomqvist · junior, answering whether he will row again
”This is our last competition of the year, of course, but we're gearing up for next year.”
Oscar Gyllensten · organiser

The course

Course
Kungälv – Bananpiren, Gothenburg

The race follows the Göta älv from Kungälv down through the heart of Gothenburg and finishes at Bananpiren. Ten-oar boats and Faroese-type boats row 10 km.

Along the river, several sea marks and buoys mark the fairway, and anyone rowing outside the marked channel does so at their own risk. The river is an open fairway and other traffic cannot be stopped. The Port of Gothenburg and the shipping traffic are aware of the race and show as much consideration as possible.

Classes

8+

  • Women Senior
  • Men Senior
  • Women Junior
  • Men Junior
  • Women Recreational
  • Men Recreational

4+ “Inrigger” / Coastal / Gig

  • Women Senior
  • Men Senior

10+

  • Women Senior
  • Men Senior

Färing

  • Mixed Senior

Entry fee

8+3 000 SEK
4+ “Inrigger” / Coastal / Gig1 800 SEK
10+3 000 SEK
Färing1 800 SEK

The fee is per boat. It includes bananas and soup in the finish area. Lunch is served at the finish, and showers and changing rooms are available. The fee is invoiced after the race.

Competition rules

Club crews only
Junior
Ages 16–18.
Masters/recreational
At least five rowers who turned 27 before 1 January and who have not competed over 1,500–2,000 metres during the year.
Mixed crews
Permitted in all boat classes. The split between women and men, apart from the cox, is free. Mixed crews race in the corresponding men's class.
Interval start
Five minutes between classes.
False start
Ten minutes added to the time.
Results
Decided on rowing time.

After the race

  • DinnerNo joint banquet this year. Those who wish can go on to a restaurant together after the race.

Our clubs

The invitation and notice are what apply. The information here is compiled from the organiser's information and may have changed since.

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