Event Overview
| Date | Feb 16, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Location | Swedish Lapland, Sweden |
| Format | Stage Race |
| Terrain | Trail |
| Region | Europe |
| Distance / duration | 230 km over 5 stages |
| Edition note | February 16 is the organizer’s listed 2027 edition date. The page describes five racing days within a seven-day event but does not publish the full dated itinerary. No finish date is inferred. The edition is sold out with a waiting list. |
Course & Terrain
230 km in five stages; the published base camp is Gällivare and the finish is Jokkmokk.
Entry & Logistics
| Registration and fees | Check the official event website for current availability, deadlines, prices, taxes, and refund terms. |
|---|---|
| Qualification | The organizer asks for at least a marathon-distance finish within the preceding 12 months. |
| Support model | Medical teams, GPS tracking, checkpoints, drinking water and overnight huts or teepees. The race team transports sleeping bags. |
| Logistics note | The listed airport is Luleå. Entrants carry their food and mandatory personal equipment; use the race pack for the full travel itinerary. |
Why This Race Matters
Ice Ultra is the Arctic event in Beyond the Ultimate’s Global Race Series, crossing Swedish Lapland on a marked winter route.
Preparing for a Race Like Beyond the Ultimate Ice Ultra
The stage race guide covers the format as a whole. These guides go deeper:
- Stage race packing list: Mandatory kit, daily carry, camp bags, food and foot care.
- Walking strategy for ultramarathons: When and how to walk by terrain, effort and cutoffs.
- Hydration and sodium for ultramarathons: Fluid, sodium, thirst, sweat rate and hyponatremia risk.
- Blister prevention: Socks, taping, lubrication, shoe fit and hot spots.
Planning Notes
- Study the mandatory gear list early and rehearse carrying the exact pack weight you expect to use on race day.
- Train for terrain-specific fatigue. Technical trails and mountain courses demand downhill durability, hiking efficiency, and reliable night lighting.
- The directory does not mark this as having simpler logistics. Confirm qualification, terrain, support, registration, medical, and withdrawal requirements before planning around it.
- Confirm actual stage dates before booking travel. Snowfields, frozen lakes and prolonged darkness require the organizer’s specialist winter kit.
Related Preparation
- Browse the multiday stage-race calendar
- Open the Stage Race format guide
- Compare all race formats
- Use the timed-race pace calculator
- Plan checkpoint arrivals and cutoff buffers
- Estimate race calories and plan fueling
- Build a crew and drop-bag plan
- Build a race-specific gear checklist
Verification & Sources
Verification scope: the listed edition's date, location, format, and available logistics were checked against the event-specific official sources below during the directory review dated November 4, 2026. Organizers can revise details after review.
- Beyond the Ultimate: Ice Ultra course and 2027 edition — https://www.beyondtheultimate.co.uk/race/ice-ultra/
- Organizer’s 2027 waiting-list page — https://www.beyondtheultimate.co.uk/enter-a-race/ice-ultra-2027/
- Multiday Running event directory review scope: November 4, 2026.