Both the girls the boys teams are ordered in age groups from 12 to 17 years of age. This is a very well organised event for youngsters and they can also bring family and friends. There are contestant from all over the world, the languages are many, but still, most will find friends for life from another country. The basic message of this event is friendship across all barriers. It is easy to find lodging, as the Gothia associations are very helpful.
Some broadcasting occurs on the national television, and a lot on local television.
It is also a very large recreational race for the public. The course is known to be very hilly for the last 10km. The nature along the track is beautifully dressed in all kinds of colours, the aroma of the nature is also very specific at that time of the year when the autumn is at its peak. The contestants are differentiated in sex and age groups from 7 years of age, to fifteen years of age, and the distances vary accordingly. There are quite a few youngsters who finish the whole race, and they are naturally very proud of themselves afterwards.