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– Need a bit of luck to…

March 16, 2018 | 3:02 pm

Veteran Tom Frode Johansen with 19 FInnmarksløp on his CV, as well as several Femund Races and one Yukon Quest from 2016, does not complain about the race or the trails during this year’s FL-1200. ...
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Follow the Final Stages and Finish Live…

March 16, 2018 | 12:46 pm

Our experts are on-trail reporting live from the lead of the FL-1200 race. The finish in Alta will also be streamed live on our home page as well as on Facebook. With 16 nations on the starting lin...
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How long does it take?

March 16, 2018 | 11:43 am

We have looked at running times between Karasjok and Alta for the past decade of Finnmarksløpet. The average time used is 11 hours and 30 minutes. The trail between Karasjok and Alta has been more ...
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Kristian Walseth and the leaders have a fairly cool ride on the leg between checkpoints Varangerbotn and Levajok. (Photo: Reidar Arnesen/@arcticlapse

What Happens In Levajok After Challenging Mountain…

March 15, 2018 | 9:53 am

The lead teams of FL-1200 are currently struggling through the inhospitable mountain areas between Hillagurra and Levajok. Many are curious to see how much rest they choose to take at cp Levajok af...
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Dre Langefeld receives the Best Dog Care Award. (Photo: Ann Helen Paulsen)

FL-500: Best Dog Care Award to Dre…

March 14, 2018 | 10:06 pm

During the FL-500 banquet Wednesday night, Dre Langfeld received the Best Dog Care Award. The award is the most popular award by far among mushers, perhaps with the exception of the 1st place in t...
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FL-1200: We Are All Rookies Now

March 14, 2018 | 7:51 pm

Competition is growing harder in the lead of FL-1200. Our expert commentators Trond Ørslie and Nina Skramstad argue that everyone is a rookie now. – FL-1200 of 2018 is the very first 1,200 ki...
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Norwegian Ulsom won the Iditarod

March 14, 2018 | 2:27 pm

Joar Leifseth Ulsom from Norway made history when he won the Iditarod this morning (Norwegian time). Joar Leifseth Ulsom from the town of Mo i Rana, northern Norway, lives in Alaska. In his sixth I...
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Understanding the current standings table

March 14, 2018 | 11:43 am

New to Finnmarksløpet (the Finnmark Race)? Confused by the current standings table? Fret no more. We will explain it all to you. For our international followers, understanding the current standings...
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Harald Tunheim winning a convincing victory in the FL-500 race early Tuesday morning local time. (Photo: Ann Christin Pettersen)

Current Race Status, 13 March

March 13, 2018 | 9:05 pm

Harald Tunheim made history and Dallas Seavey leads the FL-1200 race, increasing the distance to Thomas Wærner who has a dog in his sled on the way to Kirkenes. Reports from our expert Nina Skramst...
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Sindre Kolstad Valan debuterte med bronsjemedalje i sitt aller første Finnmarksløp. (Foto: Ann Christin Pettersen)

FL-500: Bronze medal to Røros

March 13, 2018 | 8:18 pm

Sindre Kolstad Valan from Røros is a rookie in Finnmarksløpet this year. He caught up with a competitor during the last leg of the race, and managed to claim the bronze medal in this year’s FL-500....
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