October 15
Come along!
Come along!
October 15, 2019 | 9:45 am
Do you wanna be a volunteer for our race? You are most welcome. Signup is now open. Click here to get more information and signup form
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- September 12
Changes for FL-2020 - September 12
REGISTRATION FOR FL-2020 - June 12
Start of Finnmarksløpet 2020 - March 22
Race start 2020 - March 14
Who can take the cabin home? - March 14
FL-500: Red Lantern Arrived in Alta - March 11
FL-Junior Award Ceremony - March 11
Current standings for dummies - March 8
Watch Finnmarksløpet LIVE - March 6
Information GPS files - January 22
WEBPAGE ERROR - January 4
Join the race as a volunteer!
- September 13
Registration - September 8
Minor changes - April 11
Finnmarksløpet 2019 - March 17
Nothing could stop the Swede - March 16
How long does it take? - March 14
FL-1200: We Are All Rookies Now - March 14
Norwegian Ulsom won the Iditarod - March 13
Current Race Status, 13 March - March 13
FL-500: Bronze medal to Røros - March 12
Current Status – Part 2, 12 March - March 12
Current Status 12 March - March 12
FL-junior: Award Ceremony and Prizes - March 11
Current Status 2, 11 March - March 11
Race status at noon, Sunday 11 March - March 10
Race status on 10 March - March 10
When do they arrive? - March 10
Watch Race Start Live - March 9
Live broadcast - March 2
Checkpoint? No thanks - March 2
Status from Finnmarksløpet
During Finnmarksløpet many volunteers are working in our press centre. We publish many news in several medias. In addition to this page we recommend you follow our Facebook page , here you will find many short status updates, videos, pictures and more.
Changes for FL-2020
September 12, 2019 | 11:11 am
Here are the most significant changes for FL-2020. Signup/registration for Finnmarksløpet 2020 start Sunday 15th September at 18:00. For the junior and the 1200 class, there are no changes. FL-500 ...
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REGISTRATION FOR FL-2020
September 12, 2019 | 8:06 am
Registration for Finnmarksløpet 2020 is open. We recommend every entrant to read through the information given in the registration site. Link to registration
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Start of Finnmarksløpet 2020
June 12, 2019 | 7:15 am
We have set dates for the start of the three classes in Finnmarksløpet 2020. Like the two previous years, FL-1200 starts Friday night while FL-junior and FL-500 depart from Alta early Saturday afte...
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Race start 2020
March 22, 2019 | 9:29 am
We will keep the tradition, which means that race start will be in week 10 also in the anniversary year, 2020. We‘re not 100% certain about start dates yet. It could possible be one day earlier rac...
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The Finnmark Race 2019 –…
March 20, 2019 | 2:12 pm
The Finnmark Race 2019 recently finished, with very positive feedback from participants, the public, the press and its partners. With such a large event, there is always the possibility that a situ...
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The Jury’s Reason for Disqualifying…
March 16, 2019 | 10:37 am
The Jury of the Finnmark Race has disqualified Petter Karlsson in the FL-1200 class based on section 12.1 of the special rules for the race. The Jury is of the opinion that the participant has not ...
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Watch Finnmarksløpet LIVE
March 8, 2019 | 5:53 pm
Press the LIVE button on our front page to watch live from the start of Finnmarksløpet. iFinnmark is streaming live from now and 24/7 until next sunday. You can also visit their site www.ifinnmark....
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Information GPS files
March 6, 2019 | 7:25 pm
Vi opplever for øyeblikket problemer med vår hjemmeside, som gjør at vi ikke får lastet opp GPS filene. Inntil videre finner du filene her: GPS FILES We are currently experiencing problems with ou...
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WEBPAGE ERROR
January 22, 2019 | 10:28 am
We have som errors with our webpage at the moment. It is not responsive like it should be, and it is impossible to reach some of the English menus. We are truly sorry and of course trying to solve ...
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Who can take the cabin…
March 14, 2019 | 8:23 pm
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...
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FL-500: Red Lantern Arrived in…
March 14, 2019 | 1:34 pm
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 ...
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FL-500: Andre Bjørnstad Got the…
March 14, 2019 | 12:22 pm
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 t...
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FL-Junior Award Ceremony
March 11, 2019 | 3:05 pm
A three-figured number of people attended the FL-junior award ceremony in Alta’s high street this morning. The winners as well as the other participants were praised for their performances. Ronja P...
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Current standings for dummies
March 11, 2019 | 1:12 pm
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 ...
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Dallas Seavey finished #3 in…
March 17, 2018 | 11:33 am
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 havin...
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Nothing could stop the Swede
March 17, 2018 | 11:20 am
Birgitte Næss passed Swedish Petter Karlsson by after two of his dogs decided to mate on the trail at Jotka lake; however, she was unable to keep him behind her all the way to the finish line. Lat...
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– Need a bit of…
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…
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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What Happens In Levajok After…
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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FL-500: Best Dog Care Award…
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…
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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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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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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FL-500: Rookie claimed the silver…
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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Awards and prizes for Finnmarksløpet’s…
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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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,…
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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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…
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…
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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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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Participant in Finnmarksløpet hit by…
March 10, 2018 | 10:42 pm
Updated: One of the participants in the FL-junior race was Saturday hit by a snowmobile while on-trail between Alta and Jotka. The incident happened Saturday afternoon CET. The race marshal and the...
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Watch Race Start Live
March 10, 2018 | 12:34 pm
While the FL-1200 race started last night (CET), we have two race classes starting today. Race start for FL-junior and FL-500 takes place from 13:00 CET onwards, and the location is downtown Alta, ...
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Winner Candidates, Profiles and Rookies
March 10, 2018 | 10:28 am
It is time to take a closer look at some of this year’s candidates. Let there be no doubt: Participants starting and finishing the Finnmark Race (‘Finnmarksløpet’) are all winners. All race classe...
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Checkpoint? No thanks
March 2, 2018 | 1:49 pm
For those who do not know the sport well. This is what it’s about. In long distance dog race there are many factors that play in. Participants normally travel from checkpoint to checkpoint d...
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Status from Finnmarksløpet
March 2, 2018 | 1:49 pm
Even though the race itself is a few months ahead, exciting things happen. The deadline for enrollment in both senior classes expires on Thursday 30 November. Should you be secured space during the...
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- October 15
Come along! - September 12
Changes for FL-2020 - September 12
REGISTRATION FOR FL-2020 - June 12
Start of Finnmarksløpet 2020 - March 22
Race start 2020 - March 14
Who can take the cabin home? - March 14
FL-500: Red Lantern Arrived in Alta - March 11
FL-Junior Award Ceremony - March 11
Current standings for dummies - March 8
Watch Finnmarksløpet LIVE - March 6
Information GPS files - January 22
WEBPAGE ERROR - January 4
Join the race as a volunteer!
- September 13
Registration - September 8
Minor changes - April 11
Finnmarksløpet 2019 - March 17
Nothing could stop the Swede - March 16
How long does it take? - March 14
FL-1200: We Are All Rookies Now - March 14
Norwegian Ulsom won the Iditarod - March 13
Current Race Status, 13 March - March 13
FL-500: Bronze medal to Røros - March 12
Current Status – Part 2, 12 March - March 12
Current Status 12 March - March 12
FL-junior: Award Ceremony and Prizes - March 11
Current Status 2, 11 March - March 11
Race status at noon, Sunday 11 March - March 10
Race status on 10 March - March 10
When do they arrive? - March 10
Watch Race Start Live - March 9
Live broadcast - March 2
Checkpoint? No thanks - March 2
Status from Finnmarksløpet