The
Adventure Racing World Championship will be held August 16-23, 2006, in the land of the Sami people and the midnight sun. The race starts at Hemavan/Tärnaby in Sweden, a ski resort in the north west of Sweden and will pass Mo i Rana in Norway.
This area is famous for its wild nature. Breathtaking views, strikingly beautiful fjords in the North Sea, fed from untamed white-water rivers originating at the base of spectacular glaciers. The warm Gulf Stream current in the Atlantic runs close to the Scandinavian Peninsula and provides very moderate weather; in August, the snow is generally gone in the mountains and snow levels on the glaciers are at their lowest. What is unique to this part of the world is that it enjoys nearly 22 hours of summer daylight!
33 mixed teams of four, are assembling in Hermavan, Sweden for the event, including a strong New Zealand contingent. Kiwi racers have been world leaders in the sport since its emergence and are regarded as competition favourites.
