ARCTIC CIRCLE RACE – XC SKIING 2022

You will fly with helicopter 30 kms into the wilderness and ski along the polar circle. Take the chance to experience the magnificent nature and sense of freedom that is present in this race.
Registration opens oktober 29 2021
Price1800 SEK including helicopter transfer.
Price 1000 SEK excluding helicopter transfer.

THE COURSE

The course is about 32 kms and the terrain is varied with both mountains and birch forest. There is no classic ski tracks. The trail is prepared with snowmobiles and relatively smooth. The competition takes place in the mountains and not in an arena, which means that the tracks can have a natural character from time to time. We encourage skiers to let past faster skiers who come from behind.
The entire route is sectioned and distance information every kilometer and signposted where there is a choice of route. There are two checkpoints for drinks and/or something to eat. The first checkpoint do you find after about 10 km and the second after about 20 km.
Finish takes place in Vuoggatjålme.

Open map and altitude diagram here.

TIMING & FIRST AID

The timing for the race is an automatic system with chip integrated in the number tag you wear. Start list and results are available online and can be sorted by gender.

First aid equipment and staff are present at the drink checkpoints at 10kms and 20kms. We have helicopter and snowmobiles on duty for serious incidents. Emergency phone number in Sweden is 112 and the race emergency number will be given up on check in at the race day.

TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION

In this part of Sweden you are most flexible with a car, but there are other options.
If you travel from southern Sweden, a train to Jörn or Älvsbyn and a bus to Arjeplog is an option. https://www.sj.se/  Länstrafiken Norrbotten https://ltnbd.se/
Other alternatives can be flights from Stockholm to Arvidsjaur with Nordica https://www.nordica.ee/sv/home/ or flight to Skellefteå or Luleå with SAS https://www.sas.se/ and bus or rental car to Arjeplog.

We will offer shuttle with bus between Arjeplog and Vuoggatjålme on the day of the race. Departure from Arjeplog at 07:00 and return to Arjeplog at approximately 15:00. The bus can be booked when booking the race or at a later time. Limited number of seats. Price for round trip  SEK 500 per person.

Accommodation in Vuoggatjålme https://vuoggatjalme.se/

Sandviken, 14 kms from Vuoggatjålme. https://www.sandvikens.se/
Jäckvik, 40 kms from Vuoggatjålme https://www.jackvikfjallcenter.com/
I Arjeplog, 100 kms
Kraja camping, stugor och hotell https://silverresort.se/
Hotell Hornavan https://sv.hornavanhotell.se/
Simloc lägenheter, https://www.simlochotell.se/