Skiing race in Ilulissat
The Ilulissat Icefjord Challenge is a new skiing race in Ilulissat, which will run for the first time in April 2024.
The race is a collaboration between Avannaata Komminia, Skiing Club I.S.P. langrend, Illu Science and Art, Greenland Skiing Association and World of Greenland. In this context, World of Greenland facilitates website and registration, but is not the main organizer of the race.
The purpose of the race is to spread the skiing sport among children and adults in Ilulissat, and at the same time create awareness of Greenland and Ilulissat as an exciting winter destination.
The race is a non-profit event for World of Greenland.
This amount is used to buy new skis for the club and to invest in skiing locally.
Children can borrow skis for free. They can be collected from the ski club.
World of Greenland facilitates registration, but is not the main organizer of the race.
Mark up your calendar for April 14th 2024 at 10:00
You can pick up your number from 09:00 am at the start/finish area
The routes
Registration no later than 13 April 2023
The short route
The long route
Download race map here
What is included?
delivered by Pisiffik.
for the fastst man and woman on each distance
Please remember not to leave any trash on the route
Planning to borrow gear?
d. 12. april kl. 16:00-17:00
Equipment can be picked up at the Ski Club I.S.P Langrend on Sisorarfik.
Free ski and boot rental only applies to children.
It is free for children to borrow the equipment from the ski club. Loans of equipment take place on a first-come, first-served basis.
The equipment can be handed back at the end of the race at the old "Inhandling", near Spar Atersuit.
Dinner at Hotel Hvide Falk after the race
d. 13. aril kl. 18:30 pm
There are two menus. A children's menu consisting of fish fillet with fries and remoulade. And an adult menu consisting of Ribeye from Himmerland with potatoes, blackberry sauce and vegetables of the day. For dessert there is chocolate brownie.
Price for children's menu is 125 (195 including dessert). Price for adult menu is 225 (295 including dessert).
Reservation for dinner is directly at Hotel Hvide Falk. Tel. +299 943343 or hhf@aac.gl. Remember to announce that you are part of the skiing race party. Book no later than April 13 at 12:00. There are 60 seats in total.
Ski school with Kjartan Haugen
Paralympic gold winner
April 12th from 1 pm - 3 pm
Skiklulbben I.S.P Langrend på Sisorarfik 35.
Free of cost
Thanks to the following supporters
