Finnmarksløpet’s tickets for banquet is only sold digitally.
Get your ticket here: https://finnmarkslopet.hoopla.no/event/1330994668
Torsdag 5. mars
Nordlyskatedralen, Alta city centre
19:00 – 21:00
Opening concert – Finnmarksløpet “The Most Beautiful Adventure of the Winter”
with Alta Motettkor
20:00 – 23:00 SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge’s official start banquet. At Scandic Hotel in Alta city centre.
Fredag 6. mars
START FINNMARKSLØPET 2026
Markedsgata, Alta city centre
11:30 – 11:45 While We Wait – entertainment.
11:45 – 11:55 Official opening of Finnmarksløpet 2026
12:00 – 13:15 START FL-1200 – Norwegian Championship long-distance open class
Participants start at two-minute intervals.
Lørdag 7. mars
START FL-junior/600
Markedsgata, Alta city centre
12:00 – 12:40 – Theatre at the SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge stand
12:30 – 13:00 While We Wait – entertainment.
13:00 – 14:30 START FL-junior and FL-600, Norwegian Championship long-distance junior class and FL-600 8-dog class
Participants start at one-minute intervals.
15:00 – Concert in the city centre organized by Scene Nord
12:00 – 16:00 Market with exciting stands, including several from our partners.
Søndag 8. mars
12:00 – 20:00 Expected finish for FL-junior – Norwegian Championship long-distance junior class
Markedsgata, Alta city centre.
Mandag 9. mars
11:00 – 11:30 Victory ceremony for FL-junior – Norwegian Championship long-distance
Markedsgata, Alta city centre.
12:00 – 18:30 Checkpoint tour in Kirkenes with theatre from SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge around 17:45, and a market with stands from, among others, Laks er Viktig for Finnmark and Motorsentergruppen.
16:30 – 18:00 Finnmarksløpet Afterwork – Checkpoint Kirkenes, organized by Kirkenes Business Association.
18:30 – 19:00 Concert in Kirkenes organized by Scene Nord.
Tirsdag 10. mars
05:00 – 12:00 Expected finish for the winner of FL-600 – 8-dog class
Markedsgata, Alta city centre. Further finishes are expected throughout the day.
Onsdag 11. mars
All day. FL-600 finishes.
18:00 – 19:00 Victory ceremony for FL-600 – 8-dog class
Markedsgata, Alta city centre.
20:00 – 23:00 Scandic Hotel Alta closing banquet for FL-600
Scandic Hotel Alta.
Tickets sold digitally only.
Torsdag 12. mars
12:00 – 18:00 Checkpoint tour in Karasjok with stands from, among others, SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge and Laks er Viktig for Finnmark. There will also be theatre at the SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge stand around 17:00.
18:00 – Concert in Karasjok organized by Scene Nord.
Approx. 20:00 – 11:00 Expected finish for the winner START FL-1200 – Norwegian Championship long-distance open class.
Markedsgata, Alta city centre.
Fredag 13. mars
Approx. 00:01 – throughout the day. Finishes FL-1200 – Norwegian Championship long-distance open class.
Markedsgata, Alta city centre.
Lørdag 14. mars
All day. FL-1200 finishes.
12:00 – 13:00 Victory ceremony for START FL-1200 – Norwegian Championship long-distance open class
Markedsgata, Alta city centre. This may be postponed if weather conditions cause late finishes.
20:00 – 03:00 Closing banquet followed by a disco for all participants in Finnmarksløpet 2026, Scandic Hotel Alta. Participants, handlers, volunteers, partners, media, guests, spectators and others.
Tickets sold digitally only.
The program is subject to change.
This is a temporary program, minor changes will occour.