Åre Extreme Challenge (ÅEC)
From 2016-2019 I wasrace director, together with Henrik Weiler, of the Åre Extreme Challenge, a multisport race involving whitewater paddling, trail running, and mountain biking.
The event has challenged both elite and recreational endurance athletes in the hills of Northern Sweden since 1997.
Background
I’ve raced multisport for over 20 years and my favorite race has always been the Åre Extreme Challenge. In late June every year I find myself sitting nervously in my kajak, just below a gigantic waterfall, about to embark on a journey that I know will challenge me physically and mentally.
After the energy boost I got from doing this event for the first time in 2008, I knew that I wanted to become race director one day. But when … ?
A month before the 2016 event, Mats Skott, the race director for the last 6 years, called me up and asked if I wanted to take over the race.
Like many dreams, they don’t always coincide with your own time plans. But luckily Henrik Weile, the event’s logistics manager for 12 years, had similar thoughts and dreams.
So together, we worked out a plan: He would take over the race-week operations and I would promote the race to attract more participants and lift the profile of the race. I am proud of my contribution and left the race to Henrik in 2019 and expect it will continue to grow!
Receiving congratulations at the finish line from Race Directors Natasha (left) and Mats (right) Skott in 2o16.
About Åre Extreme Challenge
The event offers three race categories:
Solo: An individual completes the whole course by themselves: paddling, running, cycling. (participant can choose whitewater paddling or lake paddling)
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Team: Three individuals complete the course separately, with one paddling, one running, and one cycling. The “baton” is passed in the two transition areas.
The race includes three legs:
Kayak: 25 km of whitewater and lake kayaking or 18 km of lake kayaking.
Run: 17 km mountain running from Åre (400 m) to the top of Åreskutan (1420 m) and back down to Huså.
Cycling: 32 km back to Åre’s town square through beautiful forests, over challenging climbs, and on technical single-track trails.
Read more at areextremechallenge.se
The spectacular race start just below Tännforsen.
Me as co-race director at the 2018 Åre Extreme Challenge
Current race director (and my former business partner) Henrik Weile, originally from Denmark.