Bláfjallagangan

18. mars 2023

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Registration is open!

Dear friends we are happy to announce that registration is now open for Bláfjallagangan 2023.The ski race will be on March 18th 2023. You can register here: https://netskraning.is/blafjallagangan/?lang=en

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Saturday was a great day!

We thank you all who took part in Bláfjallaganga in difficult conditions for a fun Saturday! As you can be seen in the pictures, everyone was smiling, https: //photos.app.goo.gl/E3Yr9ShTQrNCRry36We send congratulations to the winners 🏆You

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See you next Saturday!

We look forward to see you on Saturday at Bláfjallaganga. We want to point out a few things that are good to know: Delivery of registration will take place in the store Everest Skeifan 6,

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Registration open!

Dear ski friends! We are happy to announce that registration is now open for Blafjallagangan 2022! Blafjallagangan ski race will be on March 19 2022 and you can register here

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Bláfjallagangan is CANCELLED 2021

Unfortunately, due to lack of snow and weather conditions, the Bláfjallagangan is cancelled for 2021. We thank you for sharing our optimism this winter and will fully reimburse the entrance fee in the next days.

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The race

Blafjallagangan ski race will be held at Blafjöll ski area, 18th of march 2023. The race is in classical technique. Blafjöll ski area, which is about 30 min drive from Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, is especially known for its spectacular views and varied landscapes.

Blafjallagangan was cancelled last two years due to Covid-19 but had 322 participants in 2019 and has been increasing in popularity last years, and is now one of Iceland’s biggest cross country skiing competition each year.

The race is part of Euroloppet. Euroloppet is one of the biggest ski marathon series in the world with many long-distance cross country ski races in different European countries.

Distances:
40 km (17 years and older)

5km, 10km and 20km

Registration deadline: 17th of march 2022

Race tracks

Track lengths are; 20km, 10km and 1km. See picture below.

Registration and entrance fee

For registration: netskraning.is/blafjallagangan/

40 km (17 years and older):
Registration fee:  10.000 ISK until January 21st, then 13.000 ISK.

20 km: Registration fee: 8.000 ISK until January 21st, then 10.000 ISK

5km and 10km: Registration fee: 6.000 ISK until January 21st, then 8.000 ISK. 12 year old and younger: 1.500 ISK

Registration deadline: 17th of march 2023

Agenda

Thursday 16th of March:
4pm – 6pm: Collection of bibs in Everest outdoor shop in Skeifan 
Friday 17th of March:
4pm – 6pm: Collection of bibs in Everest outdoor shop in Skeifan 
Saturday 19th of March:
09:00 AM: Start for competitors in 40 km
10:00 AM: Start for competitors in 5 km, 10 km and 20 km

General information about the race

Time measurement is with automated chip timing system.

Food stations

Wax service
There will be no wax service during the race.

Results
Timataka.net

Travel:
For participants traveling from abroad, the best way to get to Iceland is via airplane. Nearest international airport is Keflavik international airport which is located about 50km from Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. Blafjoll ski area is located about 35km from Reykjavik city centre. 

From Keflavik airport there are different ways that can get you from the airport to Reykjavik city centre:

By bus: https://www.isavia.is/en/keflavik-airport/parking-and-transport/coach-and-bus

Car rental: https://www.isavia.is/en/keflavik-airport/parking-and-transport/car-rental

With taxi: https://www.isavia.is/en/keflavik-airport/parking-and-transport/taxi-service

From Reykjavik to Blafjöll ski area:
There will be no direct transfer with bus to Blafjoll ski area. The best way to get to Blafjoll ski area is by car.

Acommodation:
For accomodation we recommend that you stay in Reykjavik or surrounding cities (Kopavogur, Hafnarfjordur, Gardabaer, Mosfellsbaer).
https://visitreykjavik.is/where-to-stay

Euroloppet:
For the first time in 2020, Blafjallagangan ski race is part of Euroloppet (euroloppet.com). The organizers of Blafjallagangan are proud to be one of the races in Euroloppet, which is one of the biggest ski marathon series in the world with many long-distance cross country ski races in different European countries.

Questions: If you have any questions, don´t hesitate to contact us via email: blafjallagangan@gmail.com