Tidsloppet

Tidsloppet is a Swedish term meaning "the time race" or "a race against time." It is formed from tids meaning time and loppet meaning the race. The term is used primarily in Swedish to describe competitions whose outcome is determined largely by the elapsed time rather than points or style.

In practice, tidsloppet refers to time-based events where participants attempt to complete a course or reach a target before the clock runs out, or where results are ranked by the fastest time recorded. Formats commonly include runs, cycling, swimming, orienteering, or multi-discipline races, often organized with electronic timing and start waves.

In cultural or media contexts, tidsloppet may appear as a title or thematic concept in books, films, or articles dealing with time as a resource, competition, or metaphor. Because Swedish uses the term in multiple contexts, there is no single canonical event or entity named "Tidsloppet" that defines the term.

Overall, tidsloppet is best understood as a general descriptor of time-based competition in Swedish. See also time trial, chronometry, and other terms related to measuring performance by time.