TOUGHEST MALMÖ - Obstacle Course Race

Rusa Running Club was born in Malmö in July 2023 when Kajsa Andersdotter Olsson gathered friends for a shared run, chasing the team feeling she'd known in competitive sport. What started as a few people has grown into a girls-only crew of more than 400, united by a simple philosophy: no pressure, no times to beat. Running at rusa.running.club means hanging out, moving your body, and enjoying good company. The vibe is warm and relaxed, the kind of group where conversation flows as easily as pace varies. Monday evenings are their signature, with runs that start and finish at the same spot so everyone joins at their own rhythm. Almost every run ends with coffee or a beer at a favorite Malmö spot.

Every Sunday at S:t Knuts Torg in Malmö, a simple gathering unfolds: runners of all paces meet to move together, then linger over fika. This is the core ritual of TYA Running Collective, founded in 2023 by Kim with a single conviction that running belongs to everyone, not the fastest or the fittest. The crew runs 5K through Malmö's parks and canals at conversation pace, then gathers for coffee and pastries, turning the run into something larger than the miles. There is no pressure here, no splits, no times, just people choosing to show up, connect, and belong. In a city full of running clubs bent on performance, TYA holds space for joy and friendship instead.