Last team in!
At 02.31 on Monday morning, German musher Jana Conradi crossed the finish line. She said the trip had been a long one and she was happy to end the race. There are now no team left on the trail and the race organizers can go to bed with a good conscience. In the evening awaits […]
Exciting last leg!
When the teams will leave Storåbränna 2, the equalization time has been added to their resting time, which means that the first team on the trail is also in the lead. According to calculations for the 12 dog team class, Jean Philippe Pontier will be allowed to leave the checkpoint after 10.58, wh
Important jobs
What would a race be without its volunteers? Amundsen Race is known for its hard working and happy volunteers. There are hectic times when many teams are on the way in or out at the same time and there are times when the volunteers mostly sit outside waiting in the winter night.
Last team to come in
According to the GPS-system Track You, Kevin Koene from the Netherlands has passed Styggråkojan, which means that he has less than 10 km to go before both dogs and musher get to rest. Kevin is racing in a long distance competition for the first time and his answer to the question what he likes abo
First race
Arnt-Magnus Gamst with bib number 19 is a Norwegian musher who is racing in a long distance competition for the first time. Here he has put out straw for the dogs to lie on and jackets will keep the dogs warm as the temperature is now showing – 8° C.
Three photographers
We have three fotographers following the race: Eva Mårtensson, Casper Nielsen and Martin Wagenius. Here is Martin awaiting the teams with the mountain Stakafjället in the background. The pictures are published on Flickr at the bottom of the webpage. Klick on Flickr and enjoy beautiful pictures!
10 teams now in Storåbränna 1
There are now 10 teams into the first checkpoint, both from the 12 and the 8 team class and many are wondering how long each team is going to rest. Each team has to rest at least 12 hours plus the equalization time. The tactical game has begun!
First team on its way in to Storåbränna 1!
Acording to the GPS-system, Jean Philippe Pontier seems to be the first musher on the way in to the first checkpoint.
Registration is now open
At 10 o’clock the secretary opened at this years Amundsen Race Sander Schevers startnumber 12 och Edmond Schoemacher start number 23 was the first musher to registrate, closely follow by Arnt-Magnus Gamst, number 19 and Jan Åke Persson number 11. At the picture you see Jan Åke Persso
Trail maps and GPS ready
You find tarilmaps under Trail information and at the bottom of the page you will find the link for uploading the trail to your GPS device.