Program 2020

The program is preliminary

• Veterinary pre-check of dogs is done after the participant has registered in the secretariat.
• Control of mandatory equipment is done after the participant has registered in the secretariat.
• The emergency rations of dog food is weighed by the participant before the start. The dog food should be transported in a sealed bag and will be checked by the judge at the finish line.

Sunday the 1st of March

During the day the race management, veterinarians and volunteers arrive in Särna.

15.00 Veterinarians and veterinary assistant meeting.
Place: 1st floor of the yellow house at the entrance to Särna campground.

20.00 Volunteers meeting.
Place: Auditorium, Buskowius scholl, Särna.

Monday the 2nd of March

10.00 – 17.00 Secretariat open for registration.
Place: 1st floor of the yellow house at the entrance to Särna campground.

Teams starting on Tuesday have first priority, but even teams which are in the Särna area starting on Wednesday are welcome for registration.

17.00 Latest time to register for veterinarian pre-check and control of mandatory equipment.

18.30-19.30 Mandatory musher and handler meeting for group B 300 km and nordic style 300 km.
Place: Auditorium, Buskowius school, Särna.

Tuesday the 3rd of March

06.30-08.30 Breakfast for participants starting Tuesday
Place: Lena’s bar & kök, Särna campground.

07.00-08.30 Possibly re-check of dogs and mandatory equipment for teams starting Tuesday.
Place: Särna campground.

09.00 Common start of group B 300 km.
10.00 Common start of nordic style 300 km.
Place: Särna lake

10.30-17.00 Secretariat open for registration
Place: 1st floor of the yellow house at the entrance to Särna campground.

18.00-19.30 Mandatory musher and handler meeting for group C 300 km.
Place: Auditorium, Buskowius school, Särna.

19.30-20.30 Mandatory musher and handler meeting for group B and C 160 km and nordic style 160 km.
Place: Auditorium, Buskowius school, Särna.

Wednesday the 4th of March

06.30-10.00 Breakfast for participants starting Wednesday
Place: Lena’s bar & kök, Särna campground.

07.00-08.30 Possibly re-check of dogs and mandatory equipment for group C 300 km and nordic style 160 km.
Place: Särna campground.

09.00 Common start for 300 km 12 dog class group C.
10.00 Common start for 300 km 8 dog class group C.
Place: Särna lake.

09.30-10.30 Possibly re-check of dogs and mandatory equipment for group B 160 km.
Place: Särna campground.

11.00 Common start for 160 km group B and 160 km nordic style.
Place: Särna lake.

11.30–12.30 Possibly re-check of dogs and mandatory equipment for group C 160 km.
Place: Särna campground.

13.00 Common start for group C 160 km.
Place: Särna lake.

First team of group B 300 km expected at the finish around midnight
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Thursday the 5th of March

Finish during the day.

First team of group C 160 is expected at the finish early morning (app. 02.00).
First team of group B 160 is expected at the finish early morning (app. 04.00).
First team of the 160 km nordic style is expected at the finish early morning (app. 05.00).
First team of group C 300 km is expected at the finish during the afternoon (app. 15.00).

Friday the 6th of March

Finish during the morning.
First team of the 300 km nordic style is expected at the finish early morning (app. 05.00).
13.00 Musher lunch (outdoors).
Place: finish area.

16.00 Deadline for finishing.

17.00 Musher meeting (only mushers).
Place: Auditorium, Buskowius school, Särna.

18:30 Greenland coffee.
Place: Balcony at Särna campground (outdoors).

19.00 Banquet and award ceremony.
Place: info is coming.

Saturday the 7th of March

Closure of this years event and cleaning during the day.

19.00 Volunteers dinner.
Place: info is coming.