Kategori: About the race

  • Sad Incident at FL-1200

    Sad Incident at FL-1200

    One of the dogs on Trine Lyrek’s team (bib no. 9) in the FL-1200 class dropped dead on the trail of the first leg between Alta and Kautokeino. The procedures from the Norwegian Sleddog Association and the special race rules for the Finnmark Race were followed at checkpoint Kauotkeino. They state that the musher should…

  • FL-junior and FL-600 start today!

    FL-junior and FL-600 start today!

    Today, the public entertainment and preparations commence downtown Alta at 12:30 CET. The FL-junior and FL-600 mushers will hit the trail with one-minute intervals starting at 13:00 CET, heading towards Kautokeino on the first leg. This year’s Finnmark Race is also the IFSS World Championship. By the end of the race we will have four…

  • Scandic Alta FL-600 banquet canceled

    Scandic Alta FL-600 banquet canceled

    Local health authorities provide the following information for the public, all guests and participants:

  • Who can take the cabin home?

    Who can take the cabin home?

    Ever odd year, one musher gets to take home a Saltdalshytta cabin worth NOK 600,000 (USD 70,000).  The cabin prize goes to the musher who has the best combined result for two consecutive years, i.e. this year, the results for 2018 and 2019 will count. Who can take the cabin home? Last year’s top 5…

  • FL-500: Red Lantern Arrived in Alta

    FL-500: Red Lantern Arrived in Alta

    Just before 12 noon, the two last teams on the FL-500 trail arrived at the finish line in Alta. The race is now officially over. Hans Petter Harangen and Linda Monsen Vassdal arrived at the finish line just before noon. They had kept each other company since at least cp Karasjok. They both race with…

  • FL-500: Andre Bjørnstad Got the Veterinarians’ Award

    FL-500: Andre Bjørnstad Got the Veterinarians’ Award

    At last night’s FL-500 banquet, Andre Bjørnstad received the much respected Veterinarians’ Award. He stood out with good dog care and his relationship to the race vets. What was formerly known as the ‘best dog care award’ has now been reshaped into the Veterinarians’ Award. Dog care still constitutes an important element of the award,…

  • FL-Junior Award Ceremony

    FL-Junior Award Ceremony

    Ronja Persson and her dog Jack finished 3rd and were the first to enter the podium. Maria Jøraholmen and her dog Masi finished 2nd and came next. Ole Henrik and Max finally entered the winner’s stand on the podium. Medals and prizes were awarded by Alta Mayor Monica Nielsen. The main prize for the FL-junior…

  • Current standings for dummies

    Current standings for dummies

    What can you really read from the list of current standings? How does this fit with the GPS tracking map? How can someone be in the lead on the trail without being in the lead of the race? In this article, we help you understand the basics. You have a wide array of options to…

  • Dallas Seavey finished #3 in Finnmarksløpet

    The American Iditarod winner and experienced musher Dallas Seavey arrived as #3 three in this year’s Finnmarksløp. He crossed the finish line in Alta with six dogs in front of his sled. After having finished, Dallas Seavey said that it had been an amazing race. – It is very similar to races in Alaska, the same concept…

  • Nothing could stop the Swede

    Nothing could stop the Swede

    Birgitte Næss passed Swedish Petter Karlsson by after two of his dogs decided to mate on the trail at Jotka lake; however, she was unable to keep him behind her all the way to the finish line. Late Friday night, Swedish Petter Karlsson claimed his second victory in Finnmarksløpet in the last three years. He also…