- I am in shape and had tough resistance.

Knew I was going to have to fight.

Meraf was strong and created a gap but I did not want to get carried away and I got closer and closer.

Then I got the upper hand and continued to drive and pushed and had self-confidence, says Fougberg to the Lidingö race.

It was Bahta who pulled away and looked to have decided the race early when Fougberg was 70-80 meters behind in the track.

But Fougberg in dark sunglasses ran at his own pace and was able to take in meter by meter and was catching up at 8.

After a distinct jerk down one of the bosö slopes, Fougberg got a hatch which was then gradually extended out on the rain-heavy paths where the runners occasionally had to cross between the pools of water.

Ran from Bahta with over a minute on the final lap

The track record of 53.39 from 2016 was broken and Fougberg raised his arms in a victory gesture after 52.11.

Bahta lost a lot on the last loop at Grönsta gärde and got the time 53.25.

The last 3.8 kilometers lost Bahta 1.07.

Fougberg received information that the track record would be broken by "several minutes".

- I pushed all the way into the goal to make such a good time so that it will be difficult to beat.

It's a blessing and I'm so grateful for those who help me, says Fougberg and gets a few tears.

- If there had been an audience here, I would have gone under 50, Fougberg smiles jokingly.

Bahta went below the old track record and was happy despite the loss of prestige.

- It feels good but I got cramps in the calves, felt acid, at nine kilometers but it was a good workout.

It was a bonus to be able to run this year and I am happy to have finished second, says Bahta.

Record also in the men's class

This year, the Lidingö race was a pure elite competition with limited starting fields to adapt to the health protocol.

The folk festival did not take place and there were hardly any spectators out in the woods either.

It was an Eritrean victory in the men's class where the main class was also 15 km (same course as the ladies).

Samuel Russom won in the record time of 45.38, seven seconds ahead of Hälles Samuel Tsegay.

Jonas Leandersson, with heavy orienteering merits, finished third in 46.11.