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Food: We serve 1 hot meal upon the arrival of the athlete at each checkpoint (except for Polar Circle Cabin #2). 20 km and 50 km athletes get snacks at aid stations (details tbc.). In addition 50 km finishers get a hot meal upon arrival at Jockfall. There are no hot meals at the finish of the 185 and 500 km race.
Athletes in the 185 and 500 km race must have sufficient emergency food for 2 days. Also, we recommend taking along several meals and snacks to eat between checkpoints. Experience has shown that an athlete’s body needs more food than what we possibly can serve with one meal at a checkpoint. It has happened that athletes run out of food between checkpoints. This is a reason for disqualification!
Ultra athletes are allowed to buy food at checkpoints with restaurants or supermarkets.
Water: All checkpoints provide hot water. However, at remote checkpoints it may be impossible to serve the requested quantities at all times. In that case the athlete has to wait until enough hot water is available again or use his/her own stove to melt snow. At remote checkpoints it can also not be guaranteed that the water handed out is always boiling hot.
Athletes in the 185 and 500 km races do need to leave each checkpoint with at least 3 litres of water filled in insulated flasks. Depending on the respective distance that will be covered, 3 litres may not be enough. So, either the athlete takes more water or is prepared to stop and melt snow out on the trail.
Athletes in the 20 and 50 km races get hot water at their aid stations.
Not eating and not hydrating enough, seriously increases the risk of hypothermia and frostbite!