66k race TRACK

66k DATES: 10.-11.02.2023

 

66 kilometers ultramarathon. Maximum time to complete it: 14 hours.

The race starts and finishes in Rovaniemi and runs through the wilderness around the city.

 

The 66k track is a mixture of snowmobile roads and forest roads. The track also traverse a frozen river and a frozen lake. Even the track is partially signed with stakes and official swomobile track signs, participants needs the help of a maps given by the organisation. There are five (5) mandatory checkpoints.

  • At the checkpoints racers will find a camp fire and basic shelter. Except in Sinettäjärvi checkpoint (no shelter, no campfire).
  • ONLY in Porohovi checkpoint, the first and last checkpoint, participants will find WATER.

DURING THE BRIEFING WE WILL GIVE TO THE PARTICIPANTS THE FOLLOWING MAP AND OTHERS MORE IN DETAIL TO FOLLOW EASIER THE TRACK

IF YOU WISH, YOU CAN DOWNLOAD the track in .gpx format by clicking this link.

CHECKPOINTS LIST 66k RACE

All waypoints are approximately.  Waypoints Grid: Lat/Lon ddº mm.mmm'   Waypoints Datum: WGS 84

 

 

ATTENTION!: ONLY WATER IN PORORHOVI CHECKPOINT.

 

 

POROHOVI 1, shelter, campfire AND WATER.

N66º 35.255' / E25º 38.647'

10,9 km from the start point.

Close Saturday at 12:15 h.

 

SINETTÄJÄRVI, no shelter, no campfire. NO WATER.

N66º 33.379' / E25º 29.166'

21,2 km from the start point.

Close Saturday at 14:30 h.

 

MELLAVAARA, shelter and campfire. NO WATER.

N66º 39.429' / E25º 20.053'

35,9 km from the start point.

Close Saturday at 17:30 h.

 

SINETTÄNLAAVU, shelter and campfire. NO WATER.

N66º 38.696' / E25º 29.331'

45,1 km from the start point.

Close Saturday at 20:00 h.

 

POROHOVI 2, shelter, campfire AND WATER.

N66º 35.255' / E25º 38.647'

54,7 km from the start point.

Close Saturday at 22:30 h.

 

ROVANIEMI finish point.

N66º 32.034' / E25º 41.296'

61,5 km from the start point.

Close Saturday at 24:00 h.