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Kategori: About the race

  • FL-500: Rookie claimed the silver medal

    Rookie Solfrid Håkenstad became silver medalist when she participated in her very first Finnmarksløp. Håkenstad lives in Beitostølen together with partner Erik Rødesjø, who finished  #27 when he participated in FL-500 in 2017. They both represent Valdres Trekkhundklubb. Håkenstad was introduced to dog sledding while living in Svalbard for eight years. She has previously participated in Femundløpet (F400 in…

  • Awards and prizes for Finnmarksløpet’s winners

    The teams that make it first to the finish line in Alta, will take home some great prizes and awards; money, four-wheelers, dog food gift cards, and glass art from Northern Norway. A long list of awards and prizes are handed out after the race.   FL-500 More than NOK 130,000 in  prize money is…

  • FL-500: Harald Tunheim’s Convincing Victory

    Harald Tunheim crossed the finish line at 07:48 Tuesday morning and won a most convincing and historic victory in the FL-500 race. No other musher can count victories in Finnmarksløpet through three decades – but Harald Tunheim can. He won the FL-1000 race for three consecutive years in the 1990s (1996, 1997, 1998), then twice…

  • Current Status – Part 2, 12 March

    Dallas Seavey takes his 16-hour mandatory rest in Neiden. Thomas Wærner now has a chance to take the lead in this race. There was much excitement around Neiden earlier today. Would Dallas Seavey hit the trail after a couple of hours, or would he take his 16-hour rest here? He is chased by Thomas Wærner,…

  • Current Status 12 March

    The big favourites tighten their grip – but it’s still a long way to Alta. On day four of Finnmarksløpet, two major favourites have demonstrated that they are serious. Both FL-1200 musher Dallas Seavey and FL-500 musher Harald Tunheim were referred to as favourites in their respective races prior to race start – predictions that…

  • FL-junior: Award Ceremony and Prizes

    Monday at 11:00 CET the Award Ceremony for FL-junior took place downtown Alta. The winners received their Norwegian Championship medals, and the winners as well as the other participants received various other prizes and awards, in addition to their diplomas. There was quite a nice turnout when the event took place in the finish area…

  • Current Status 2, 11 March

    Here is a new current status report from day 3 of Finnmarksløpet. FL-junior: The charming Ole Henrik Isaksen Eira won the FL-junior race today. He races with dogs from May Conny Johansen. At the age of 14, he is the youngest ever participant in the race and impressed everyone with winning in his rookie year!…

  • FL-1200 TD Ruling Regarding Ola B. Sunde

    FL-1200 musher Ola Brennodden Sunde was ill on arrival to cp Levajok. The TD permitted his team to maintain animal welfare for his team. Ola Brennodden Sunde was ill when arriving at cp Levajok. He managed to feed and care for his dogs before entering the checkpoint facilities. Brennodden Sunde chose to take his mandatory…

  • Race status at noon, Sunday 11 March

    Here’s an update on the development in all three race classes during the past couple of hours. FL-junior: The FL-junior class of Finnmarksløpet constitutes the largest ever junior race in Norway, with 17 teams starting the race. Sadly, two teams have had to scratch from the race and there are currently 15 teams on trail.…

  • Race status on 10 March

    FL-1200: The current leaders of the FL-1200 pack have covered some 240 kilometres (150 miles) when they rest at checkpoint Jergul tonight. Ola Brennodden Sunde was the first musher to arrive in Jergul at 16:28 CET. The 28-year old then said he expected to rest here for a couple of hours. Following behind hime was…