Date: Last weekend of March
Distance: 220 km CT
Location: Jokkmokk Ski Stadium, North Sweden
Website: nordenskioldsloppet.com
The world’s longest ski race, Nordenskiöldsloppet, is now part of the Worldloppet Global Skimarathon Calendar. The 220 km race is always held on the last weekend of March in Jokkmokk in northernmost Sweden.
The race course runs from Jokkmokk winding straight through the beautiful Lapland landscape to the turning point in Njavve. It runs through untouched wilderness north of the Arctic Circle and follows a ski historical route from 1884. Then polar explorer Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld organized the race to prove that his expedition members could cover long distances in a short time. The winner in 1884 was Pavva Lasse Nilsson Tuorda with a time of 21 hours and 22 minutes, which is also today’s medal time.
The race is held in classic style and is open to both elite and recreational skiers looking for the ultimate endurance test on a pair of skis. After the 05:00 start, skiers have 30 hours to complete the race. Along the course, 16 hydration stations are waiting to provide participants with all the energy they need.
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