–Dad, I have an idea! Let’s blindfold 70 people, drive them into the woods and see if they can find their way back!

– Great idea! Let’s do it!

So the story of Equinox Adventure Ultra begins. The first edition took place on the 23rd & 24th of March 2024. Below you can relive the experience.

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  • Equinox Adventure Ultra is a unique cross-country long distance running experience. Over the weekend of the Spring Equinox (vårdagjämningen) each team (composed of two runners) must navigate themselves, self-supported, to the finish.

    Choose the short (min 50 km) or long race (min 100 km), The short distance runners head straight to the race finish while the long distance runners must pass through one compulsory check point on the route.

  • All participants must be aware of the inherent risks when competing in an cross-country running event like this. Any seriously injured athletes will be escorted to safety as quickly as possible by the event’s designated first-aid staff, however, the weather and terrain conditions can affect the speed with which a rescue can be carried out. As such, it is essential that athletes adhere to the compulsory kit list.

    No personal mobile phones! All mobile phones will be turned off and sealed, by race staff, in an envelope, and carried whilst out on the course. Use of phones one the course is against the rules and phone must be sealed in the envelope at the finish line. The race directors’ number must be saved to be used in case of an emergency, once you use the phone you’re out of the race. You may give the race directors number to family members, but they should only call us in the case of a genuine emergency.

    All litter, including gel wrappers, bottles etc., must be carried until you find a bin or the finish line. Anyone purposely seen throwing litter on the course will be immediately disqualified.

    We ask that all competitors take responsibility for their own wellbeing as well as those around them. As such, we expect you to take care of an injured athlete until help arrives.

    If an athlete wishes to pull out of the event, you have to inform the race director, you will collected, but bear in mind with the nature of the race you could be waiting some time!

    Support is not permitted!

    Maximum available time is 30 hours to reach the finish.

  • If you have any questions, send us an e-mail at info@sormlands100.com