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Take care of LofotenLeave nothing but a thank you
We race through some of the most beautiful country in the world, on trails that thousands of feet can wear down in a single summer. Sustainability runs through everything we organise, because we want these races to still be worth running in fifty years.
Lofotstien
Our races run on trails all over Lofoten, so we started the trail project Lofotstien to maintain and build paths that can carry the traffic. The two pilot trails are Reinebringen in Moskenes and Djevelporten/Fløya in Vågan, where a team of Sherpas from Nepal has worked alongside people from our own community.
Together with Sparebank 1 Nord-Norge and #Samfunnsløftet we ran a fundraiser to finish the two pilot trails, and more than NOK 1 million came in. Once they are done, new trails are chosen and taken on. Lofotstien is a long project, not a campaign.
From 2026 we donate NOK 100 from every single registration to Lofotstien. Every entry is a few more metres of stone steps that will still be there for the next generation.
Built into the organisation
None of this is an add-on. It decides how the races are put together in the first place.
Full support, no support cars
We support every athlete ourselves, so nobody needs a private crew. Hundreds of support cars on narrow Lofoten roads would be wrong for the athletes, for the crew and for everyone who lives here. We also run buses to the starts that are not in Svolvær.
Markings that come back down
The courses are marked with removable flags, and they all come home with us. We also try hard not to produce things that will end up as rubbish or at the back of a cupboard.
Digital, not printed
Maps, race manuals and start lists live online. It keeps the information current, and it keeps the paper out of the bin.
Waste management
Throwing anything away along the course is never allowed. Rubbish goes in the bins at the service points, and we have cut plastic to a minimum. Since 2021 there are no plastic cups at the aid stations, so bring your own cup or bottle to refill.