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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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Rookie Solfrid Håkenstad kom inn til andreplass og sølvmedalje i formiddag. (Foto: Ann Christin Pettersen)

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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