The last athletes in our 185km race have finished the race well ahead of the 4 day cut-off.
On March 6th at 01:45 in morning, Melissa Brandner skied across the Bright Equipment Lapland Arctic Ultra finish line, completing the course with unwavering positivity and determination! From start to finish, Melissa never wavered, keeping a cheery disposition throughout, even as the race threw its challenges her way. No matter how tough the trail got, she never looked like she had a low moment – a true testament to her strength, resilience, and mental fortitude. Her amazing support crew – her mother, father, and partner – traveled from the USA, UK, and Norway to be there for her, watching her ski her way to the finish line in remarkable form. Melissa didn’t just take on this race for herself – she’s raising funds for Mental Helse Norge and Protect Our Winters Scandinavia, using her journey to support important causes. If you’d like to contribute, be sure to check out her fundraising efforts!
Not much later, at 02:11, German Holger Kanzog crossed the finish line, marking yet another impressive performance in this year’s race!
Holger looked strong throughout. A steady, controlled effort from start to finish, he made his way through the course with great consistency, showing the kind of determination and resilience that this race demands. Now, with a well-earned finisher’s medal in hand, it’s time for some well-deserved rest and recovery!
Congratulations to all!
For Juiko Liao (Taiwan/Ski), Rolf Larsen (Denmark/Foot), Thomas Werner (Germany/Foot) and Richard Weremiuk (England/Foot), it wasn’t meant to be this year. They did not finish but all of them put in a great effort. Some of them were very close to Överkalix when they had to pull out. We hope you all recover well and that we see you again in another winter in Swedish Lapland!