Björkliden Arctic Mountain Marathon is held in Riksgränsen, which is where accommodation, start, finish, and the race office (Blå Rummet) are located.

CHANGE TEAM MEMBERS, PARTICIPANTS OR CLASS IN YOUR ENTRY

Upon registration, your team will receive three emails (welcome email, confirmation, and start certificate), which include links allowing you to view and modify your registration details. To make changes, simply click the link and adjust the necessary information. A new start certificate will then be issued as proof of the updated details.

After August 4, 2025, online changes will no longer be possible. Any changes after this date must be made at the race office before the start.

If, for any reason, you are unable to participate, it is your own responsibility to sell your spot. We recommend using BAMM’s Facebook page as a forum for selling your entry.

ENTRY FEE

Entry fee for BAMM supported by OMM 30, 50 & 70 = 2500 SEK (SI card included)

Payment is binding. A 75% refund of the entry fee will be issued upon presentation of a medical certificate until June 1. After that date, no refunds will be made. Separate booking terms apply to any reserved accommodation. In case of event cancellation, only the entry fee will be refunded, minus a 100 SEK administration fee per team. By registering, you agree to receive information and offers from Lapland Resorts AB and its’ partners via email.

RACE NUMBER COLLECTION

We ask that you pick up your race number and register at our race office no later than 21:00 on Thursday, August 14.

Teams in BAMM supported by OMM 30, 50, and 70 will receive:

• 1 SportIdent timing chip per team

• 1 GPS device per team

• Wristbands (for attaching the SportIdent chip)

• Race numbers with safety pins

• Equipment sack (only applies to BAMM 30)

BAMM-30 GEAR DELIVERY

This is especially important for BAMM-30 teams, as we transport your tent/sleeping bag to the overnight camp after the race office closes at 21:00. Gear must be packed in a plastic sack, sealed, and clearly marked with the team number. Please note that no other equipment or food may be included in this bag.

Drop-off & Pick-up: Leave your gear at the designated spot near the hotel. Follow the signs — the area will be clearly marked. We will transport your sleeping bag and tent back to Hotel Riksgränsen on Saturday around 17:00, and it can be picked up at the same location where you dropped it off.

RACE BRIEFING

A race briefing will be held at 19:00 in Grönan (attendance is optional). A digital version (same as the live one) will be published on our website and Facebook. It will be a video/meeting where the race management shares important information and things to keep in mind.

MAP

Based on Calazo’s mountain map, scale 1:50,000. Various trails are marked, but note that these may be hard to see in the terrain, especially if you only cross them. Map detail can vary slightly between the Swedish and Norwegian sides — steep and rocky terrain is better marked on the Swedish side. Contour interval is 20 meters.

Maps for Day 1 will be handed out Friday morning; Day 2 maps will be distributed Friday evening. Participants are responsible for marking any changes themselves.

CONTROL DESCRIPTIONS

Control descriptions are printed on the map. Any staffed checkpoints will also be marked.

INFORMATION BOARD

An information board will be available near the race office and in the overnight camp. Participants are responsible for checking any updates before the start each day.

Any course updates will also be posted on the notice board at the Hotel Riksgränsen or at the overnight camp. Final course layouts will be determined shortly before the competition, and any changes will be posted there.

SHOES

Spiked or metal-studded shoes are not allowed inside Hotel Riksgränsen.

CHANGING / SHOWER FACILITIES

Available at your accommodation or at Hotel Riksgränsen. Sauna and showers are available at the hotel.

WARM-UP CLOTHING

The organizers cannot take responsibility for any warm-up clothing brought to the start area.

VALUABLES / EXTRA GEAR

Gear not needed during the race can be left in a bag at the race office before the start and collected afterward. No responsibility is taken for valuables.

START, DAY 1

BAMM 30, 50, and 70 must follow the designated path to the starting point.
Note: There are very limited toilet facilities near the start area.

CHECK-IN TO THE START ZONE

Upon entering the starting area, your bib number must be shown so you can be checked off on the starting list. Teams that have not registered at the race office will be disqualified. After checking into the start zone, you are not allowed to leave it.

START PROCEDURE

Mass start with a start signal.

OVERNIGHT CAMP

Camping must take place in designated areas. There are designated spots for tent toilets, drinking water, and dishwashing water.

FINISH, DAY 1

All teams finish at the overnight camp. Entry via the finish chute. Finish is recorded when both team members reach the finish and punch the finish control. After finishing, the SI cards must be read by an official and cleared for Day 2.

BAMM 30 teams collect their equipment bags at the designated area.

START, DAY 2

A chasing start is used for teams within 30 minutes of the leading team. See your start time on the notice board at the overnight camp. Starting point takes place in the start chute next to the camp.

BAMM 30 teams place their equipment bags (tents and sleeping bags) at the designated area. Pay attention to any course changes.

FINISH, DAY 2

Finish is after the final control unit (a few meters past the finish line). After finishing, a gear check will be carried out—only after this may you leave the finish area.

RESULTS

Final results are based on total time plus any time penalties. Results will be posted on the notice boards at the overnight camp, at Hotel Fjället, and on the website.
The race can be followed via BAMM’s Facebook page where preliminary results are posted during the day, and via a live link on https://bjorkliden.com/bamm/.

PRIZE CEREMONY

Prizes are mainly awarded to the first, second, and third place in each class.
The prize ceremony will take place in the finish area at 16:00 for each class/category.

MEDICAL STAFF

Medical staff will be available in Riksgränsen at the start, the overnight camp, and at the finish.

MOUNTAIN SAFETY

Do not take unnecessary risks. The course may include steep sections, streams, glaciers, and snowfields. Mountain weather can change rapidly. Sub-zero temperatures, snow, rain, storms, and fog can make some route choices dangerous. BAMM is a running competition. If you find yourselves climbing vertical surfaces, you should make a new route choice for your own safety.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

Stay together as a team!
If something serious happens: stay calm, take care of each other, seek or offer help to other teams.

Call mountain rescue (112 in Sweden and 113 in Norway). Inform race officials.

The safety plan is based on the following:

• You run in teams and can take care of each other if something happens.

• You can attract the attention of and get help from other teams.

• Teams carry equipment for emergency bivouacking and basic first aid.

• There are some manned checkpoints on the course with phone access to the race doctor and/or mountain rescue (112). They also have extra first-aid supplies.

• To avoid teams feeling pressured to reach the overnight camp or finish at all costs (to avoid being reported missing), we have the rule that search operations will begin no earlier than the following day.

P.S. It is very important that any team withdrawing from the race does not head home without first notifying race officials.

TIMING WITH SPORTIDENT

SportIdent is the system we use for punch control and timing. It is an electronic punching system where each participant carries a small “punch stick” – the SI card, which contains an RFID chip. This stores the time and control codes for each punch and the finish by punching into control units. Each punch is confirmed by a light and sound signal — no signal means no punch was registered. Punching takes about one second, often less. All units look the same but serve different functions: clear, check, control, and finish. Each team member receives their own SI card, which must be worn on the wrist using a wristband provided by us. This must be done before the start.

BEFORE THE START

Before starting, the SI card must be cleared of any old punches. This is done at a clear unit located near the start. Clearing may take several seconds — wait for both light and sound signals. When entering the start area, everyone must punch at a check unit, which verifies that the card is cleared. Light and sound signal = OK. No signal = the card must be cleared.

DURING THE RACE

Along the course, all participants must punch at each control unit. We will check that team members do not punch too far apart in time — see the rules. The units are mounted on wooden stakes along with an orienteering flag and a manual punch (needle punch).

If you do not get a light or sound signal when punching, the SI unit is not working properly, and the manual punch must be used. Punch the map.

There have also been instances where the SI unit continuously beeps. In this case as well, the unit is malfunctioning and the manual punch must be used.

FINISH

At the finish line, punch in the finish unit. This stops the clock, but we kindly ask you to proceed without delay to the read-out unit — especially on Saturday when our announcer wants your final time as soon as possible. The read-out unit is connected to a computer that reads the SI card, allowing us to verify that you punched correctly and to record your time. After the race, the SI card must be returned.