FAQS
Registration
HOW CAN I CONTACT AMUNDSEN RACE?
For registration and entry questions,
contact the Amundsen Race registration team at:
registration@amundsenrace.com.
WHEN DOES REGISTRATION OPEN?
Registration for Amundsen Race 2027 opens on October 4, 2026 at 12:00 CEST (midday).
SO, WHAT HAPPENS AT 12:00?
At exactly 12:00, the official Amundsen Race entry form becomes available on our Sign-Up page.
WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT THE 2027 EDITION?
Quite a lot!
In 2027, Amundsen Race will host the WSA Long Distance World Championship, which will be held within the AR250.
The familiar AR180 and AR350 will of course also be there.
DOES THAT MEAN AR250 IS ONLY OPEN TO PUREBRED TEAMS?
No.
Amundsen Race remains Amundsen Race and is open to all teams, just as always.
The WSA World Championship is a competition for eligible purebred teams within the AR250.
Other teams and even PB teams can still enter and race AR250 as usual.
THEN HOW WILL THE RESULTS WORK?
There will be the normal Amundsen Race overall classification, just as usual.
Within the AR250 there will additionally be the WSA World Championship classifications for eligible WSA teams.
So: one Amundsen Race, with the World Championship taking place within it.
HOW DO I REGISTER FOR THE REGULAR AMUNDSEN RACE CLASSIFICATIONS?
I HAVE A PUREBRED TEAM. HOW DO I REGISTER FOR THE WSA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP?
I SUBMITTED THE ENTRY FORM. AM I OFFICIALLY REGISTERED?
Not yet.
Submitting the form alone does not confirm your place.
Your registration is accepted and your name is added to the official participant list after Amundsen Race has received your entry fee.
So if you want to see your name on that list: don’t forget the payment.
IS THERE A LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF TEAMS?
Absolutely, as always. We can stretch a bit this year for the WC but Amundsen is not getting infinitely bigger.
We need enough space at the start and checkpoints, we want to keep good control over the race, and, well... Amundsen can stay a little exclusive.
A waiting list will be established when there are more than:
20 teams in AR180
40 teams in AR250/AR350
We reserve the right to make adjustments to enable as many participants as possible to start.
WHAT HAPPENS IF THE RACE IS FULL?
We start a waiting list. If a place becomes available, it will be offered according to our waiting-list rules.
For all details about the waiting list, payment and refunds, check the Sign-Up page.
We reserve the right to make adjustments to enable as many participants as possible to start.
Rules
WHO CAN ENTER AMUNDSEN RACE?
To start Amundsen Race, the musher must:·
Be at least 18 years old on the race start date.·
Hold a valid racing licence in their country of origin.·
Have the required liability insurance.·
Swedish mushers with a Swedish racing licence must also have the required Green Card.
Registration is personal and cannot be submitted by somebody else on behalf of the musher.
HOW OLD MUST DOGS BE TO RACE IN AMUNDSEN RACE?
Dogs must be at least 18 months old on the race start date.
DO I NEED TO WEAR A RACE BIB?
Yes.
The musher must wear the bib clearly visible during the sections specified in the race rules, including from the start to Ursvattnet and from the final checkpoint to the finish.
DO I NEED A GPS?
Yes.
A GPS device with the required digital topographic map and Amundsen Race GPS tracks is mandatory.
Race tracks include important waypoints such as road crossings, dangerous locations and bridges.
The official GPS tracks will be made available on the Amundsen Race website shortly before the race.
WILL MY EQUIPMENT BE CHECKED?
Yes.
Mandatory equipment can be checked before the start, at checkpoints and at the finish.
Equipment must be functional and available as required by the race rules
CAN HANDLERS HELP ME AT CHECKPOINTS?
No.
Checkpoint assistance is restricted by the race rules.
Handlers may provide specific assistance within designated checkpoint areas, including helping steer, brake and hold the team when entering or leaving the marked area.
Outside assistance during the race is not permitted except where specifically allowed by the rules.
ARE THERE WILDERNESS CHECKPOINTS?
Yes.
A wilderness checkpoint has no depot and no handlers.
Water and straw are available.Handlers may travel there to pick up dropped dogs, as permitted by the race rules.
WHAT IS EQUALIZATION TIME?
Equalization time is added to the mandatory rest period to compensate for differences created by the staggered starting times.
The final time alignment is made at the relevant final checkpoint before the finish.
WHAT MEANS THE ABBREVIATION 'ETO'?
ETO means “Earliest Time Out.”
It is the earliest time a musher is allowed to leave the last mandatory-rest checkpoint, after completing both the required rest and the time alignment/equalization in the last Checkpoint before the finish.
IS THERE A VETERINARY CHECK BEFORE AMUNDSEN RACE?
Yes.
All participating dogs must undergo a mandatory veterinary examination before the race.
The veterinary checks are scheduled for Thursday the day before race start.
WHICH VACCINATIONS DO DOGS NEED FOR AMUNDSEN RACE?
Mandatory vaccinations for all dogs in the race is DHPP: Distemper,Hepatitis,Parvovirus and Parainfluenza.
Recommended: Leptospira (Lepto L4 vaccine).
Rabies for dogs coming to Sweden (except dogs moving from within Norway to Sweden).
IS THE MUSHER MEETING MANDATORY?
Yes.
All participating Mushers/Mandlers must attend the Musher Meeting on Thursday.
Important race information and instructions are provided during the meeting.
If you want more detail information you can follow one of our digital meetings which are mandatory for Rookie Mushers/Handlers
IS THE DIGITAL ROOKIE MEETING MANDATORY?
Yes for all Rookies.
All Rookie mushers/handlers must attend one (1) of the two (2) Digital Musher Meetings.
More detail race information and instructions are provided during this digital meetings.
Dates for these meetings will be published later on the Amundsen website.
General
WHAT IS THE AMUNDSEN RACE?
The Amundsen Race is a long-distance sled dog race held in Strömsund, Sweden.
The race brings together mushers and sled dog teams for a demanding winter adventure on the Scandinavian trails.
WHAT IS THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THE RACE?
The official language is English.
Official communication between the Amundsen Race organisation and participants is conducted in English.
CAN I GET AN INVITATION LETTER FOR MY TRIP TO SWEDEN?
Yes.
For Amundsen Race, the organisation can provide an official invitation letter confirming registration and listing the names and microchip numbers of the dogs travelling with the participant.
The service is provided free of charge upon request
IS GPS TRACKING AVAILABLE DURING AMUNDSEN RACE?
Yes.
Teams use GPS trackers, allowing spectators and supporters to follow the race online.
Competitors must also carry a GPS containing the required race tracks and maps.
CAN SPECTATORS FOLLOW AMUNDSEN RACE?
Yes.
Spectators can follow the teams using the race's live GPS tracking, Live Video Streams and can visit designated areas around the route, including Norråker and Fjällsikten.
Visitors must follow race-organiser instructions and safety rules.
CAN I VISIT THE OPENING CEREMONY?
Yes
The opening ceremony is a public event in Strömsund Church. It is recommend to arrive around 18:15–18:30 at the Community Hall to avoid missing the procession to the Church.
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?
For registration and race-related questions, contact the Amundsen Race team at:
registration@amundsenrace.com