Överkalix and Gällivare
Norbotten, Sweden
When?
- 7th – 17th 2027
What?
- Non-stop
- 20, 50, 85, 185 and 500 km
- Foot, fatbike and ski
Why?
- Lapland – Europe’s last wilderness
- Great variety in landscapes
- Great hosts
- Easy to get to for Europeans
- Great for beginners and „pros“ alike
In the Heart of Lapland
I had wanted to organise a winter ultra in Scandinavia for more than 10 years. In 2022 this dream finally came true.
The Lapland Arctic Ultra takes place on snowmobile trails in the north of Sweden. Start and finish for the 185 and 500 km races is in the small town of Överkalix, in the province of Norbotten.
The 185 km racers goes in a loop from Överkalix to the north and then back again to Överkalix, crossing the Arctic Circle twice. The 500 km racers go on a second and different loop of 315 km, again, heading north and then coming back to Överkalix. On both race distances the athletes travel on frozen rivers, lakes, swamps and through forests.
Athletes in the 20, 50 and 85 km race start in Överkalix, too. The 20 km race finishes just next to the ice road in Rödupp. The 50 km continues on to the top of Laxforsberget and afterwards diverts from the regular trail to make it a total distance of 50 km, finishing in Jockfall. Participants in the 85 km distance follow the regular route of the 185 and 500 km.
