On February 22 Teemu Virtanen from Finland will try to break a world record in cross-country skiing in Stockholm’s Stadion. The goal is to double-pole more than 472 km around the running track, all in one day!
1365 skiers have accepted the challenge since 2016. 1087 totally have finished Nordenskiöldsloppet. On March 28, 2020 there’s a new chance to complete the world’s longest ski race. Registration is now open. Looking for accomodation in Jokkmokk? Welcome to contact Jokkmokk Arctic Dream, +46-76-2433646, info@jokkmokkarcticdream.se, www.jokkmokkarcticdream.se or SN Resor, info@snr.se, +46(0)971-58222.
After 220km of double-poling in the longest cross-country ski race in the world Norway’s Andreas Nygaard narrowly took his third victory in the event. In the women’s race, Nina Lintzén from Sweden replicated her 2017 victory, despite having given birth only five months prior to the race.
Nordenskiöldsloppet is a 220km ultra race and a completely new type of challenge for modern skiers. On the 24th of March 2018 participants will leave Purkijaur in a race dating back to the 19th century. With a track above the arctic circle, the contestants will be put up to a real tough challenge.
In 1884 polar explorer Erik Adolf Nordenskiöld held a competition to prove that it was possible to ski long distances in a short time. It became one of the world’s first, toughest and longest races. Pavva-Lasse Nilsson Tuorda won, having skied 220km’s in 21 hours and 22 min’s. Now you have the chance to ski in his tracks.
The aesthetic of cross-country skiing and the joy of being out in beautiful nature – that is, what makes Amelie Heinrich put on her skis. But then, she also loves to be part of a team and participate in long-distance races, like the Finlandia-hiihto in Lahti (FIN, 50 km) where she came 35th and the […] Read article
Another edition of Red Bull Nordenskiöldsloppet is in the books. 2019 again brought us strong performances throughout the whole start field. While the elite made up in a sprint in Jokkmokk, others barely had reached the turning point. The last man – or should we say hero – would eventually only arrive after more than 28 hours. […] Read article
Strong performances all the from the elite to the last man in the finish – this is what Red Bull Nordenskiöldsloppet 2019 looked like. Enjoy! Read article
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