The Ski Classics Challengers event, Arctic Alta Skimaraton, is a beautiful long-distance skiing race, now in classic technique, with start and finish close to the city center of Alta, Norway, and runs through a long loop around Alta.
The race crosses the beautiful Alta river and other scenic places, with mostly light terrain but one large climb up the Detsika-hill and through a cabin village at the top.
There are 4 checkpoints with nutrition. Participants can also enjoy a café in the city center of Alta the evening before the event and a prizegiving ceremony after the race.