700-kilometer continuous test

The World's Toughest MTB Race

Norrøna OF700k Team

Offroad Finnmark 700 km is widely regarded as the world’s longest and toughest mountain bike race. Here, you’ll ride through true wilderness and the heart of the Sami region—a landscape that has been used for hunting, fishing, and reindeer herding for thousands of years.

This is a ride that combines a spectacular nature experience with a sporting challenge you’re unlikely to find anywhere else. You’ll cycle through endless expanses, across marshes, along rivers, and up more elevation than most people associate with Finnmark—all bathed in the unique Arctic light that lasts around the clock at this time of year.

The 700-kilometer route is ridden continuously from start to finish and passes through up to five municipalities. Along the way, you’ll pass 10–12 staffed checkpoints.

To be able to accomplish such a feat, proper nutrition, recovery, and rest are essential. That is why Offroad Finnmark places great emphasis on providing well-stocked checkpoints with hot and cold food, drinks, rest areas, and necessary services.

The checkpoints are located at mountain lodges, wilderness centers, and community centers—right in the heart of the Finnmark wilderness—and are run by our wonderful volunteers.

The volunteers do everything they can to help you succeed. Among other things, they offer technical support, bike washing, practical assistance, and care throughout the entire race. Their goal is simple: to give you the best possible experience. It’s an effort that most participants remember long after they’ve crossed the finish line.

Age restriction: 18 years old. (You can participate if you turn 18 during the year of the event.)

Competition Information

• Team Competition
• A maximum of 40 teams
• Categories: Women, Men, and Mixed
• Private support is allowed, with the exception of certain checkpoints. See the information below Checkpoint Offers.
• Offroad Finnmark offers equipment transport, technical support, full checkpoint service, and food and drinks to participants without private support.
• At all regular checkpoints, there is a mandatory 15-minute stop.
• The three extended rest checkpoints have their own rest requirements. The following applies here: not the standard 15-minute rule.
• There is a total of 16 hours of mandatory rest at the three designated long-rest checkpoints.
• You must rest for at least 4 hours at each of the three long-rest checkpoints (12 hours total).
• The remaining 4 hours can be freely distributed among the same three long-rest checkpoints.
• Deadline for the finisher's jersey: Saturday at 12.00.

Flexible Registration

You can change any information and switch distances free of charge using the change link in the registration confirmation from Elapse until July 17.

If you would like to change the participant or sell your spot, please read the information here first:

https://www.elapse.no/events/offroadfinnmark/2026/registration_no.html

After July 17, all changes must be reported to:

Kjetil Johansen
Phone: 905 00 951
Email: kjetil@offroadfinnmark.no

Note: For registrations after July 10 , we cannot guarantee allergy-friendly meals beyond gluten-free or lactose-free options.