Kategori: About the race
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New CEO appointed
Martin Pedersen appointed CEO of Finnmarksløpet The board of Finnmarksløpet AS has appointed Martin Pedersen as the new CEO. He will assume the position on August 17. Pedersen brings solid leadership experience from the seafood industry, including roles as Production Manager at Wilsgård Fiskeoppdrett AS and Area Manager at Marine Harvest Norway AS. As CEO,…
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Finnmarksløpet 2027 – This i how the trail route will be
Finnmarksløpet – IFSS World Championship 2027 will build on the successful model from 2026. FL-Junior will be very similar to the 2026 edition of the race. The checkpoints will be the same, and the trail will follow the same route as before. Some minor adjustments to the schedule will be made to give participants the…
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Which distances will have World Championship status?
We have received several questions about which distances will be included in the World Championship during Finnmarksløpet 2027. Here is a clarification. The following distances will have World Championship status in long-distance sled dog racing: FL-600 will be run with 8-dog teams, while FL-1200 will be run with 14-dog teams. The new distance, FL-300, will…
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Early Bird registration opens at 15th of august
For 2027, an Early Bird offer will be available from August 15th to September 14th, 2026. We therefore recommend registering early when sign-ups open. Note that the full registration fee must be paid before the participant is listed on the participant list and can be entered into the draw for the first race numbers. The…
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Finnmarksløpet introduces a new class: FL-300
Finnmarksløpet takes a new step and launches a brand-new class: FL-300. The new 300 km distance will premiere in 2027 and will help make Finnmarksløpet accessible to more participants. In FL-300, participants can start with up to eight dogs. The distance and format have been developed in collaboration with Alta Trekkhundklubb, with the aim of…
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About the respiratory infection in 2026
Information from RaceVets and Finnmarksløpet regarding the respiratory outbreak during Finnmarksløpet 2026 In the lead-up to and during Finnmarksløpet 2026, respiratory symptoms were observed in some dogs. Test results obtained afterward confirmed the presence of canine respiratory coronavirus (CRCoV), with no detection of other relevant respiratory viruses or bacteria in the samples analyzed. RaceVets and…
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Finnmarksløpet hosts the World Championship
After a successful and well-executed Finnmarksløpet in 2026, the organizer can now announce a major piece of news: Finnmarksløpet 2027 will host the World Championship in long-distance sled dog racing. The championship will be organized as part of Finnmarksløpet, starting in Alta on March 5 next year. The World Championship is awarded by the International…
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Petter won FL-1200
At 04:17, Petter Karlsson crossed the finish line in downtown Alta and thereby won FL-1200 2026. He had then been out on the trail for 6d 15h 41min. In 2nd place came Harald Tunheim, who also became Norwegian Champion in Long Distance Dog Sledding, open class. He finished 2 hours and 12 min behind Petter.…
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Ticket for the closing banquets
Do you want to join the celebration of Finnmarksløpet? Now you have the chance! There are still a few seats available at this year’s banquets. The banquets are an important part of Finnmarksløpet. Here we gather to mark the start of the adventure, celebrate the achievements along the way and honour the winners when everything…
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Cato won FL-600
Cato Myhre won the FL-600 and became the Norwegian Long-Distance Sled Dog Champion in the 8-dog category. In second place was 19-year-old Julie Olsen, competing for the very first time. Third place went to veteran Elisabeth Edland, who completed her 10th Finnmark Race. Congratulations to the medal winners, and to everyone else who completed the…