Bellmanstafetten

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Bellmanstafetten is a 5x5 km relay race on Djurgården in Stockholm. The course is in a national park close to the Stockholm City Center. The race takes place on two days, Thursday and Saturday, and each team can choose which of the two days to run. [1]

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References

  1. ↑ Jomsborg AB. "Bellmanstafettens officiella webbplats" (in Swedish). Bellmanstafetten.se. Retrieved 2012-08-31.


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