Golden Trail National Series is an international trail running race format in which runners qualify from national races to regional and global finals. In addition to opening the Trail Tour Finland, Bodom Trail is the Finnish qualifier race of the Golden Trail National Series Nordics, as in two previous years. This year brings a few interesting changes in the Golden Trail Nordics format.
For Finnish trail runners, the most exciting announcement is that there will be tickets to the Nordic final for five best runners in men’s and women’s 21k distance. The prize includes travel, accommodation, meals, and participation to Fýri Trail by Salomon that will take place in Hemsedal, Norway, on Sep 16, 2023. The final distance is 29k with 1200m of ascent.
This means that the top runners in Bodom Trail will be awarded with an unforgettable race experience in Norway and the possibility to represent Finland at the Nordic level. The three best men and women in Fýri Trail will receive Golden Tickets to the world final in Golfo dell’Isola, Italy, in October. In addition, there is a considerable prize purse for the top-three in Fýri Trail and the best uphill and downhill runners of the race.
The Nordic qualifier events of Golden Trail National Series are
1. SANDNES ULTRA TRAIL 22.4., Norway / 23k +1400m
2. BODOM TRAIL 6.5., Finland / 21k +500m
3. HAMMER TRAIL 13.5., Denmark / 30k +1100m
4. NØSEN HUNDREDS 17.6., Norway / 21,8k +832m
5. SALOMON 27K FJÄLLMARATHON 30.7., Sweden / 27k +1150m
6. STRANDA FJORD TRAIL RACE 12.8., Norway/ 25k +1700m
7. ROMSDALSEGGENLØPET 2.9., Norway / 28k +2400m
In Finland, Sweden and Denmark, there are 5+5 final tickets. In Norway, top-3 of each race will continue to the final.
We hope this announcement will attract many top trail runners in Finland and abroad to run Bodom Trail this year. It would be great to have a record high level of runners at the start line to celebrate the 10th edition of the event!
P.S. To promote the high level of the race, we have a few invitational tickets available for the 12/21k distance for top runners (based on ITRA ranking). Inquiries via bodomtrail@gmail.com.
More information: Golden Trail Nordics
