The (success) story of SOLA
Why is SOLA actually called “SOLA”?
In Swedish, ‘Sola’ means to sunbathe. SOLA took place originally in Sweden, between the towns of Gothenburg and Karlstad. The run covered 252.7 km and was divided into 25 stages, 10 of which had to be run by women. The event was named SOLA because ‘sola i Karlstad’ is a well-known saying – not only in Sweden but also in Norway and Denmark. It was allegedly inspired by Eva Lisa Holtz and her sunny nature. She was a famous Karlstad waitress in the early 19th century, and all men would fall for her. Everybody wanted to see beautiful Eva.
The run that connects
The SOLA Basel, “the run that connects”, connects city and country, fast and leisurely, old and young, men and women. For children, families, school classes as well as junior sections, the Mini SOLA was also created, where teams share sections between 150 and 830 meters.