BELAU 2026 starts March 1st
That was quick! We have our Bright Equipment Lapland Arctic Ultra (BELAU) start date for 2026! We will all gather March 1st to hit the trails from our Grand Arctic…
Photography: Isak Sandling
The Bright Equipment Lapland Arctic Ultra 2025 – a summary
The Bright Equipment Lapland Arctic Ultra 2025 – a summary
March 2nd, we had a great race start right next to the Grand Arctic Resort in Överkalix. It had snowed overnight. A beautiful winter landscape and many local visitors greeted…
Photography: Callum Jolliffe
Team Fire & Ice – 500km finishers
Team Fire & Ice – 500km finishers
They've done it! 505 Alasdair Kane, 506 Karl Hinett, 507 Jason Fox, and 508 Brian Wood — better known as Team Fire & Ice — have successfully crossed the finish…
Photography: Callum Jolliffe
Eva zu Beck 2nd woman to finish 500km race
Eva zu Beck 2nd woman to finish 500km race
Through grit, determination, and resilience, Polish athlete Eva zu Beck crossed the finish line of the 500km Bright Equipment Lapland Arctic Ultra this evening March 11th at 16:44. Eva faced…
Photography: Callum Jolliffe
Jon Knapp crosses 500km finish line 4th overall
Jon Knapp crosses 500km finish line 4th overall
Jon Knapp from England crossed the finish line of the 500km Bright Equipment Lapland Arctic Ultra March 10th at 13:49, looking strong and clearly having enjoyed every step of the…
Photography: Callum Jolliffe
Eva de Vos – 3rd overall, 1st woman
Eva de Vos – 3rd overall, 1st woman
Dutch athletes Eva de Vod crossed the finish line of the 500km Bright Equipment Lapland Arctic Ultra, arriving at March 10th at 01:56 — and what a finish it was!…
Photography: Callum Jolliffe
German Jan Rohrberg 2nd in 500km race
German Jan Rohrberg 2nd in 500km race
Jan Rohrberg from Germany crossed the finish line March 9th 20:25 at of the 500km Bright Equipment Lapland Arctic Ultra, second finisher overall, and what a race he’s had! Jan…
Photography: Callum Jolliffe
Juancar Gimeno wins 500km race
Juancar Gimeno wins 500km race
After an incredible effort, Spanish athlete Juancar Gimeno crossed the finish line March 9th at 11:09 as the first athlete to complete the 500km Bright Equipment Lapland Arctic Ultra 2025!…
Juancar Gimeno arriving in Nattavaara - Photography: Callum Jolliffe
Juancar Gimeno and Jan Rohrberg pushing through Nattavaara
Juancar Gimeno and Jan Rohrberg pushing through Nattavaara
After days of intense effort, Juancar Gimeno (Spain/Foot) and Jan Rohrberg (Germany/Foot) have both made it to Nattavaara, the latest checkpoint in their journey across the Arctic. The two had…
Photography: Callum Jolliffe
185km race is “done and dusted”
185km race is “done and dusted”
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…
Photography: Isak Sandling
Andreas Vennberg wins 185km race
Andreas Vennberg wins 185km race
Local skier Andreas Vennberg reached the Överkalix finish line of the Bright Equipment Lapland Arctic Ultra 185 km March 4th at 01:00, making him the overall winner in this distance…
Photography: Isak Sandling
A great first day!
A great first day!
The start of the Bright Equipment Lapland Arctic Ultra 2025 couldn’t have been better. After days of warm temperatures and a bit of a "snow shortage," Mother Nature smiled upon…
Follow the race live – tracking link
Follow the race live – tracking link
After the first long night of dot-watching, it’s time to settle in and follow our athletes as they make their way through the Bright Equipment Lapland Arctic Ultra 2025. Whether…
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Getting ready
Getting ready
It's been a busy few days here at Jockfall. From Feb. 25th to 28th 13 athletes took part in our training course, powered by Trollkraft Adventure. As always, many lessons…
The future is Bright
The future is Bright
It is with great pleasure that I announce today that the new title sponsor of the Lapland Arctic Ultra is the Swedish brand Bright Equipment. Bright Equipment offers premium clothing…
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Details for training course 2025 confirmed
Details for training course 2025 confirmed
Details for the official Lapland Arctic Ultra 2025 training course are now confirmed. I want to take this opportunity to say a very big Thank You to Per Johansson from…
INSTAgaiters getting some action in the winter
Are you looking for the perfect gaiters?
Are you looking for the perfect gaiters?
Our sponsor Kahtoola makes really good spikes for your shoes, to give you grip on ice and snow. They also manufacture some incredibly light waterproof gaiters, their LEVAgaiters. However, this…
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Bright Equipment Lapland Arctic Ultra 2025 starts March 2nd
Bright Equipment Lapland Arctic Ultra 2025 starts March 2nd
The Brigth Equipment Lapland Arctic Ultra 2025 start date is confirmed: We will begin our adventure on March 2nd! For details on entry fees and entry deadlines, please have a…
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Photo gallery by Jonas Palsson
Photo gallery by Jonas Palsson
This year we had the talented Jonas Palsson with us as our official race photographer. Being a photographer for a race like the Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra is not an…
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Last 500 km athlete reaches finish line
Last 500 km athlete reaches finish line
All remaining athletes in the 500 km race have reached the finish line. That’s a total of 15 finishers out of 19 athletes who started. In a race like this,…
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Florian Reiterberger wins 500 km distance
Florian Reiterberger wins 500 km distance
At the beginning of the Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra 2024, German biker Florian Reiterberger was struggling. The trails were soft and he was forced to push his bike over long…
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Guy Belchier wins 185 km race
Guy Belchier wins 185 km race
Guy Belchier (UK), our first place winner in the 2024 Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra 185km distance, arrived at the finish line March 5th at 07:55 this morning. Looking fresh, accomplished,…
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Early morning update from Day 2
Early morning update from Day 2
Before anything else, our updates on instagram and facebook are more frequent. So, please check out our channels there. An early morning update from our Race Headquarter at Jockfall: It…
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Day 1 at the MLAU 2024
Day 1 at the MLAU 2024
Yesterday morning, March 3rd, the participants of the Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra 2024 started their adventure at our Grand Arctic Resort start line. Even though the weather was less than…
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Event arena March 3rd in Överkalix
Event arena March 3rd in Överkalix
This year we will have quite the start line at the Grand Arctic Resort in Överkalix!!! It will not just be us kicking off our 20, 50, 185 and 500…
Welcome to our new sponsor Wrightsock!
Welcome to our new sponsor Wrightsock!
Ideally, as an event organiser you get to work with sponsors that make products you like. I have always been a big fan of Montane, I have known and used…
Early trail work
Early trail work
It takes a lot of work to prepare a good winter trail. As soon as the first snow hits the ground you need to go out and create a base.…
A family affair
A family affair
For Ida and Daniel Cedering and their kids Helga and Hilding, the Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra has been a family affair pretty much from day 1. Daniel has been and…
AnmälMigNu! service for Swedish citizens
AnmälMigNu! service for Swedish citizens
This message is for all athletes from Sweden who are interested in signing up for our new 20 and 50 km distance races! In order to make it easy for…
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An interview with Florian Reiterberger
An interview with Florian Reiterberger
Florian Reiterberger from Germany won both the MYAU 300 mile and the MLAU 500 km race on his bright green MAXX fatbike. Since 2009 he has done many long distance…
Montane’s New Season Highlights
Montane’s New Season Highlights
It's getting colder and we are all looking forward to our upcoming winter training, adventures and of course the Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra. Time to check our equipment and see…
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MLAU 2023 – Behind the scenes
MLAU 2023 – Behind the scenes
Most sport events would be impossible without volunteers. This also is the case with the Montane Lapland and Yukon Arctic Ultra. For 20 years volunteers have helped make both our…
Feature documentary 1000 miles of chaos
Feature documentary 1000 miles of chaos
The feature documentary about Irishman Kevin Leahy, who finished both the MYAU and MLAU in one winter, is available on Amazon Prime now. It takes us back to the chaos…
Firepot official MLAU 2024 partner for expedition meals
Firepot official MLAU 2024 partner for expedition meals
Firepot is a UK company that offers super high quality dehydrated expedition meals. They will partner with MLAU and offer a 15% discount to all MLAU athletes and they also…
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Spending less on your MLAU adventure
Spending less on your MLAU adventure
You are thinking about doing an Arctic Ultra for the first time and you are wondering about the kind of budget you need and how you can be cost efficient?…
Callum at work; Copyright: Swedish Lapland
Official MLAU 2023 video documentary
Official MLAU 2023 video documentary
2023 saw the second edition of the Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra. Whilst the year before temperature were rather "mild", this winter it got really cold. At - 35 degrees Celsius…
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Life by the waterfall
Life by the waterfall
Please meet our amazing hosts at Jockfall - Robin and his parents Ann-Sofi and Hans. For those of you who are new to the Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra, Jockfall is…
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Details for MLAU 2024 Training Course
Details for MLAU 2024 Training Course
Per from Rimfrost Adventures who organises the official MLAU training course, confirmed the details for next winter. Feedback to the course from the last two years has been excellent. Once…
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MLAU 2024 will start March 3rd
MLAU 2024 will start March 3rd
With great pleasure I can announce today that the Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra 2024, our 3rd edition, will start March 3rd in Överkalix. Once again we will have the distances…
Gällivare Kommun official MLAU partner
Gällivare Kommun official MLAU partner
A race like the Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra needs the support of a lot of people, companies, places and institutions. Municipalities are one such institution. We start and finish with…
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Final race report MLAU 2023
Final race report MLAU 2023
March 5th, 2023 we started the 2nd edition of the Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra. After last year’s race I was wondering if I should change some of the rules regarding…
Stefan Zahlten first athlete on foot
Stefan Zahlten first athlete on foot
Stefan Zahlten from Germany is the first athlete on foot to reach the MLAU finish line in Överkalix. Because of problems with his feet, last year Stefan attempted the 500…
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Northern Lights – Swedish Lapland delivers …
Northern Lights – Swedish Lapland delivers …
MLAU 2023 volunteer Sarah being interviewed by Ted Logart from Swedish Lapland at our Laxforsberget Checkpoint during our first race night: View this post on Instagram A post…
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Sergio Minoggio from Italy wins 185 km race
Sergio Minoggio from Italy wins 185 km race
Sergio Minoggio from Italy reached our finish line at the Grand Arctic Resort in Överkalix at 18:29 yesterday. That means it took him 56 hours and 54 minutes to win…
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Documentary about Katy Parrott’s MLAU 2022 adventure
Documentary about Katy Parrott’s MLAU 2022 adventure
Montane ambassador Katy Parrott came to participate in the MLAU 2022 last winter. It was her first big race after a pretty complicated knee injury. So, not only did she…
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Wind, snow and a fast race
Wind, snow and a fast race
The Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra 2023 started at the Grand Arctic Hotel in Överkalix at 09:35 this morning. The night before was windy and there was more fresh snow than…
MLAU 2023 starts March 5th
MLAU 2023 starts March 5th
Not much longer now! The first athletes to arrive in beautiful Jockfall were the participants of the training course powered by Rimfrost Adventures. During 4 days they were taught important…
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Entries to MLAU 2023 still possible
Entries to MLAU 2023 still possible
WE WANT YOU! Normally, entries to the MLAU 2023 would only be possible until tomorrow. Since our race roster is not full, we decided that athletes can still sign up…
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Fjällcom confirms partnership for 2023
Fjällcom confirms partnership for 2023
Being able to track athletes has become an important thing in event organising. Not only does it allow us to see where everyone is but also all „dot watchers“ at…
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Winter is coming!
Winter is coming!
Finally, it's getting colder! A reminder that the second edition of the Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra is approaching. A big welcome to all athletes who have signed up so far!…
Trail maps now online
Trail maps now online
The page about the trail has received an update today. It now features two embedded Google maps of both loops that make up the Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra. This gives…
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2023 training course details
2023 training course details
Once again, Per and his team from Rimfrost Adventures will be hosting the MLAU training course. It will take place immediately before the race and thus enable athletes to do…
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MLAU 2023 will start March 5th
MLAU 2023 will start March 5th
It took a bit longer to set next year’s start date because there was a delay regarding confirmation of the timing for the Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra. Now that this…
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The MLAU 2022 documentary is out now!
The MLAU 2022 documentary is out now!
It is here! The documentary of the very first Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra is now online 🙂 Thank you Silverbullet Film for the hard work while filming and the many…
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The first MLAU is history
The first MLAU is history
So, this is it. My first winter of organising two Montane Arctic Ultras is coming to an end. What an experience it has been. After a challenging race in Canada…
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What a race!
What a race!
We managed to be very active on social media but there has been little times for detailed updates here on the website. So, if you want to catch up on…
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The Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra 2022 has started!
The Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra 2022 has started!
We had an absolutely fantastic pre-race dinner last night at Jockfall and as if that was not enough, when we were done eating, all could see some really great Northern…
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Only 5 more days!
Only 5 more days!
It has been a very busy few weeks. Many people here in the Heart of Lapland have joined forces to make sure the participants of the first Montane Lapland Arctic…
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Sveaskog supports efforts for MLAU trail
Sveaskog supports efforts for MLAU trail
Sveaskog has got more than 800 employees throughout Sweden and is owned by the Swedish state. This company owns 14% of the forest land in Sweden, making them the country’s…
Kahtoola sponsors MLAU 2022
Kahtoola sponsors MLAU 2022
There are more dangers to the winter than hypothermia and frostbite. It’s an obvious one! Yes, I am talking about slippery surfaces due to ice or snow. Right when I…
Fjällcom – our partner for GPS tracking and communication
Fjällcom – our partner for GPS tracking and communication
In recent years, tracking athletes during a race and thus making the adventure more visible for us and everybody back home, has become a very important feature. The Montane Yukon…
OutMeals – our official supplier of expedition meals
OutMeals – our official supplier of expedition meals
Studies conducted by Dr. med. Mathias Steinach from the Center for Space Medicine Berlin during the Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra have confirmed that athletes during an extreme winter race burn…
Cumulus Excuistic 1200 – the official MLAU sleeping bag
Cumulus Excuistic 1200 – the official MLAU sleeping bag
At any multi-day winter adventure the sleeping bag is a key piece of equipment. It will determine if you have a great night’s sleep or if you suffer. In really…
BICO tutorials mandatory for all MLAU athletes
BICO tutorials mandatory for all MLAU athletes
Hypothermia and cold injuries are amongst the main concerns when participating in any outdoor activity in winter. So, knowing how to avoid these dangerns is very important for all MLAU…
Please meet Silverbullet Film
Please meet Silverbullet Film
Whilst we will have the adventure of a lifetime, our friends, family and collegues only can follow us from at home. They will get to see some great photos and…
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Introducing Linnéa Isaksson, our race photographer
Introducing Linnéa Isaksson, our race photographer
I am very happy to be able to introduce you to the official MLAU 2022 race photographer. Her name is Linnéa Isaksson. Linnéa is a full-time photographer, equestrian and traveler.…
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The making of an Arctic Ultra
The making of an Arctic Ultra
Last winter Håkan Hjort and Ted Logart from Swedish Lapland filmed myself, Linnea Nilsson-Waara, Niclas Bentzer and Robin Landin during two days of checking trails and infrastructure for the first…
Maximum distance increases to 500 km
Maximum distance increases to 500 km
I somehow have got the feeling that these news will excite all athletes signed up already and also those considering an entry: At the premiere of the Montane Lapland Arctic…
Accommodation options
Accommodation options
There are now more details available on accommodation options and cost. For all the information please check out the travel section. Also, just a quick reminder to all of you who…
Rimfrost Adventures confirms training course
Rimfrost Adventures confirms training course
Per from Rimfrost Adventures has confirmed the details of the training course for the Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra 2022 athletes who need to or want to take part. For detailed…
Maximum distance of 470 km
Maximum distance of 470 km
I can now confirm that our longer distance will be a total of 470 km. The time limit for this distance is 10 days. If trail conditions are great everybody…
MLAU 2022 will start March 6th
MLAU 2022 will start March 6th
The Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra 2022 will start in Överkalix on March 6th. At this point in time I can also confirm that we will have a distance of 185…
Testing the SOTO Stormbreaker
Testing the SOTO Stormbreaker
For the Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra SOTO is one of our sponsors and their Stormbreaker is the stove we recommend. While I was trail scouting this February I had the…
Preparing for 2022
Preparing for 2022
I just got back from an epic 3 week work trip to Överkalix. Together with local guides and experts Niclas Bentzer, Robin Landin, Henrik Drugge, Rikard Boudin and Daniel Cedering…
Your Swedish Lapland winter adventure
Your Swedish Lapland winter adventure
There won't be a Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra this winter but you can still travel to Swedish Lapland and have an adventure on your own. Rimfrost Adventures will be holding…
MLAU 2021 cancelled
MLAU 2021 cancelled
Hi everyone, the Swedish Government announced new measures in the fight against Covid-19. These measures will come into effect December 14th and replace any regulations currently in place in individual…
Introducing you to Överkalix Camping – Start/Finish/CP #4
Introducing you to Överkalix Camping – Start/Finish/CP #4
Today I want to introduce you to Överkalix Camping where we will be hosted by Sofi Holmgren and her team. Överkalix Camping has got a campground with 85 tent sites,…
Firepot official partner for expedition meals
Firepot official partner for expedition meals
I am very happy to announce that the British company Firepot will be the official partner for expedition meals at the Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra. I have tried out quite…
SOTO new MLAU sponsor
SOTO new MLAU sponsor
SOTO was founded in 1978 in Japan and introduced to the world market in 2010. Since then, they have been awarded five coveted industry awards for their flaming devices. Dedicated…
From Överkalix to Mars!
From Överkalix to Mars!
After having joined us already several times in the Yukon, Dr. Mathias Steinach from the Center of Space Medicine Berlin and his team will also travel with us to Överkalix.…
Introducing you to Jockfall – CP #2
Introducing you to Jockfall – CP #2
With this post I would like to introduce you to Jockfall which is checkpoint #2 at the Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra. It is simply beautiful! Great people, an amazing restaurant…
Things to do in Överkalix: Meet Hilda and Petter
Things to do in Överkalix: Meet Hilda and Petter
Apart from providing you all with the information you need for a great race, I will also use the next couple of months to introduce you to some of the…
Survival Training Course
Survival Training Course
We have found a great partner to organise the course for all Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra 2021 athletes who want to or need to do some training before the race.…
New race in Överkalix, Swedish Lapland
New race in Överkalix, Swedish Lapland
Start and finish of the Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra (MLAU) will be in Överkalix, Sweden. It will enable the athletes to experience Swedish-Lapland, an area that is often referred to…