March 11th at 03:57 Rob Wilkinson (ENG) crossed the finish line of the 500km Lapland Arctic Ultra 2026. In this distance, he was the 15th and final athlete to reach Överkalix this year. All others who still had been in the race after our Lansjärv checkpoint had finished, too. Everyone had to dig deep as moisture management continued to be a challenge and soft trails meant extended use of snowshoes – which, for some, caused quite a few problems with their feet and/or legs. Congratulations to all of you! On behalf of the entire BELAU team, it was a real pleasure to share this adventure with you and to welcome you back at the Grand Arctic Resort Hotel. We hope you recover quickly, have a safe trip home and that we can welcome you again – either in the Heart of Lapland or the Canadian Yukon Territory!