Beyond the Ultimate - Ice Ultra

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This is Swedish Lapland, Sweden. It’s Europe’s last remaining wilderness and heartland of the indigenous Sámi people.

Experiencing day time temperatures as low as -40 degrees, you will battle across snowfields, Arctic tundra and frozen lakes. This Arctic ultra marathon is both challenging and exposed, putting physical and mental endurance to a painful test.

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Trail Running · Lappland

Beyond the Ultimate - Ice Ultra - Day 1

Difficulty

Distance 49.7 km

Duration 7:45 h

Ascent 801 m

Descent 636 m

The 50km stage starts at Stora Sjöfallets Mountain Centre and follows a segment of the famous 19th-century Kungsleden hiking trail connecting the ...

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Trail Running · Lappland

Beyond the Ultimate - Ice Ultra - Day 2

Difficulty

Distance 42.7 km

Duration 11:05 h

Ascent 805 m

Descent 1,044 m

Starting from Aktse, you’ll wake up hopefully well-rested and warm if everyone pitched in to keep the fires going overnight. Early in the day on ...

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Trail Running · Lappland

Beyond the Ultimate - Ice Ultra - Day 3

Difficulty

Distance 41.8 km

Duration 10:05 h

Ascent 173 m

Descent 63 m

The stage starts with a brief climb through pine trees adorned with icicles. Early on, a steep ascent leads out onto the frozen lakes, the main ...

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Trail Running · Lappland

Beyond the Ultimate - Ice Ultra - Day 4

Difficulty

Distance 65.3 km

Duration 15:40 h

Ascent 171 m

Descent 264 m

Starting on Laxholmen Island, you might have been treated to a natural light display the previous night, followed by a sleep in a traditional yurt ...

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Trail Running · Lappland

Beyond the Ultimate - Ice Ultra - Day 5

Difficulty

Distance 14.2 km

Duration 3:35 h

Ascent 81 m

Descent 162 m

You're almost there. After a well-rested night on the Arctic Circle, you'll tackle the final 15km on tired legs and swollen feet. But don't ...

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