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The Finnmark Race 2019 – Strong Emphasis On Animal Welfare
The jury has emphasized the fact that relatively early on in the race, worries about a quick loss of ‘body score’ (veterinarians’ term for body mass index for dogs) were communicated to Petter Karlsson regarding several of his dogs. The participant then had several tough legs ahead, and he was recommended to adjust his mushing…
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The Jury’s Reason for Disqualifying Petter Karlsson
#12 Animal welfare and health FL is to be conducted with a particular focus on the welfare and health of the dogs. FL as organizers and FL participants both carry mutual responsibility for the race dogs. 1) The participant in Finnmarksløpet is responsible for caring, feeding and maintaining the welfare and health of their dogs according…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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Start list 2020
Here is the start lists for Finnmarksløpet 2020. You can also download a pdf HERE. We are really looking forward to this years race. FL-1200 1 Harald Tunheim NOR2 Marte Stensland Jørgensen NOR3 Toni Wachs FIN4 Lasse Austgarden NOR5 Tomas Nyheim Lambela NOR6 Petter Karlsson SWE7 Steinar Kristensen NOR8 Ole Johnny Holten NOR9 Silvia Furtwängler NOR10…
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Minor changes
As usually, changes for next year’s Finnmarksløp is announced prior to sign-up start. For FL-2019, there are only minor changes. FL-juniorThere will be no changes for the junior class in 2019. Entry fee will also be as in 2018, 3 000 NOK. Read FL-junior rules here. FL-500For this class, we made quite a few changes…
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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…