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FL-500: Rookie claimed the silver medal

March 13, 2018 | 8:08 pm

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 pa...
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Harald Tunheim prøvesitter sin nye ATV fra Polaris. (Foto: Ann Christin Pettersen)

Awards and prizes for Finnmarksløpet’s winners

March 13, 2018 | 11:28 am

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 a...
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Harald Tunheim and his lead dog Polaris were happy to win! (Photo: Ann Christin Pettersen)

FL-500: Harald Tunheim’s Convincing Victory

March 13, 2018 | 8:54 am

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 thre...
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Current Status – Part 2, 12 March

March 12, 2018 | 11:34 pm

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 hi...
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Current Status 12 March

March 12, 2018 | 6:03 pm

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 Se...
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From the left: Solveig Kristine Kvam, Ole Henrik Isaksen Eira and Maria Jøraholmen with their respective medals. (Foto: Ann Christin Pettersen)

FL-junior: Award Ceremony and Prizes

March 12, 2018 | 12:34 pm

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 v...
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Current Status 2, 11 March

March 11, 2018 | 11:26 pm

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 ...
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FL-1200 TD Ruling Regarding Ola B. Sunde

March 11, 2018 | 4:56 pm

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...
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Race status at noon, Sunday 11 March

March 11, 2018 | 12:18 pm

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...
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Thomas Wærner and his fabulous dog team just before cp Jergul. (Photo: Reidar Arnesen/@arcticlapse)

Race status on 10 March

March 10, 2018 | 11:05 pm

Here’s an update on current race status towards evening of today’s race (CET). FL-1200: The current leaders of the FL-1200 pack have covered some 240 kilometres (150 miles) when they rest at...
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