Halgos ARE Extreme Adventure Race 2009

Welcome to Åre / Sweden 27th june 2009 for the 13th edition of Åre Extreme Challenge - Nordic Championships in Adventure racing for solo-competitors. 2008 Richard Ussher won mens Solo on new course record 4.41.12, and Viktoria Wallin won the ladies Solo for the second time on 5.35.27.
Kayaking 25 km in rivers and on lakes.Trail-running 15 km over "Åreskutan" (almost 1000 vertical meters up)Mountainbike 35 km from Huså through the forest back to Åre. You can compete in Solo, DUO-teams or teams of three competitors where you do one part of the race each. There will be price money in the Solo group and we will raffle off a table with an enormous amount of nice prices among all competitors. The week before Åre Extreme Challenge we will arrange some smaller and shorter race in mountainbike, hill-sprint and kayaking. There will also be a special day for the kids 26th june, when they can compete in "Mini-Åre Extreme Challenge". In the middle of Sweden, 400 meters above sea level you will find Åre, a small village with the biggest ski area in northern Europe. Åre is situated in a valley at the shore of the "Åre-lake" and with mountains in south and north. The highest mountain is "Åreskutan" with a mountain-peak at 1420 meters above sea level. In 2007 the Alpine World Ski Championships was arranged in Åre. During the last years Åre has become one of the biggest are for downhill biking in Europe, during the summer. During your visit in Åre you can also enjoy beautiful hiking, fishing in lakes and rivers, rafting, golf and downhill biking etc. It is easy to travel to Åre, and you can choose between taking the train, flying or travel by car. If you travel from Stockholm in Sweden the train is about 6 hours and the flight 1 hour. It is about 650 km from Stockholm to Åre. If you have any questions about the best way for you to travel to Åre or renting equipment, just contact us and we will help you out. As Åre is a big ski area during the winter, it is easy to find accommodation during the summer. Skistar is the company that runs the ski area during the winter and the bike park during summer. They also offer accommodation worth its price in small apartments and cabins. Holiday Club is a nice hotel right at the beach, they also offer nice prices during the summer. Have a look at the tourist information home page.http://www.visitare.se/ Richard Ussher says All in all it was a fantastic race, superbly organized and I don’t think I’ve ever seen as many Suunto watches and flash looking cell phones given away as prizes in my life. Åre was a fantastic little town, and everyone from the race crew to the locals I met made my stay a memorable one. if you’re ever looking for a challenge in Sweden then mark this one in. Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about the race, accommodation or how to travel to Åre. We are looking forward to meet you in Åre! For more information on this event please visit the officeial web-site: www.areextremechallenge.se or click on the following link!