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
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! The distance adds up to skiing 1180 laps on the 400 m track. At the same time, Virtanen […] 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
Long distance ace Andreas Nygaard took his third straight title at Red Bull Nordenskiöldsloppet in Jokkmokk, Sweden, by sprinting down his team mate Øyvind Moen Fjeld after 220 km. Vegard Vinje came third and completed the Norwegian triple on the podium of the world’s longest XC skiing race. Nina Lintzén was in a league of […] Read article
We are off! During the race, this page is where you will find all the updates from the race. Live-streams , pictures, videos, and texts will continuously be posted right here. At the 19 checkpoints, there will be timekeeping which will be updated live here. Don’t forget to like Red Bull Nordenskiöldsloppet on Facebook to get […] Read article
Turning point moved due to water on lake ice Distance of 220 kilometer is kept intact Sub-zero temperatures the night before the race and chances of hard-packed and fast snow conditions in the track. But the week’s mild weather and rain last night has made the lake ice between Njavve and Årrenjarka flood with water. […] Read article
LIVE on the web: Here you find all the necessary information and links for getting the most out of Nordenskiöldsloppet, both if you’re here in Jokkmokk or from the couch See the participants live-locations – HERE! Also, make sure to follow our live-updates – HERE or on Facebook Watch our live-broadcasts here: Start – Purkijaur […] Read article
It’s close now. Only a few more days left to Red Bull Nordenskiöldsloppet 2019. Already now we can note a record: There are currently 444 skiers from 21 nations on the start list – that’s the biggest field so far wanting to take on the world’s longest ski race. The most surprising registrations come from […] Read article
Staffan Björklund can do a lot. That’s kind of a must if you’re competing in multisport where you often change discipline along the way. He’s also used to long distances and race days. To participate in Nordenskiöldsloppet seems therefore quite a fit. There’s just one little detail that probably might slow him down: He lacks […] Read article