Competition information

Björkliden Arctic Mountain Marathon is organized in Riksgränsen and it is where accommodation, start, finish and race office (Blue Room) take place.

Change team name, participant or class in your entry 

When registering, the team will receive three emails (welcome email, acknowledgment and starting place) which, among other things, contain links that make it possible to view and change your registration. If you want to change something in your registration, click on the link and make the changes you want to make. You will then receive a new start certificate as proof of the new information.

After August 4, 2025, it will not be possible to change the registration online. If you want to change something after this date, it can be done in the secretariat until the start.

If you are unable to participate for any reason, you are responsible for reselling your place. We recommend you to use BAMM's Facebook page as a forum for selling your pitch.

Registration fee

Registration fee BAMM supported by OMM 30, 50 & 70 = 2 500 kr (Si stick included).

The payment is binding. Upon presentation of a medical certificate, 75 % of the registration fee will be refunded until June 1, after which no refund will be made. Separate booking conditions applies to booked accommodation. If the competition is canceled, only the registration fee will be refunded - SEK 100 / team in administration fee. By registering, you agree that we send information and offers from Lapland Resorts AB and its partners to your e-mail.

Number plate distribution

We want you to picking up a license plate and registers you in our secretariat at the latest at 21.00 on Thursday, August 14.

The teams in BAMM supported by OMM 30, 50 and 70 receive:

• SportIdent badge (1 per team)
• GPS device (1 per team)
• Wristband (for attaching SportIdent badges)
• Number plates with safety pins
• Equipment bag (for BAMM 30 only),

BAMM-30 delivery of equipment 

This is especially important for Bamm 30 participants as we transport their sleeping bag/tent to the overnight camp after the secretariat closes at 21.00. The equipment should be packed in a plastic bag, sealed and labeled with the team number. Please note that no other equipment or supplies may be in the bag.

Drop-off & Pick-up:  Packing is left at the designated place next to the hotel. Follow the signs, the place will be well marked. We will transport your sleeping bag and tent back to Hotel Riksgränsen on Saturday around 17.00, where it can be picked up at the same place you left it next to the hotel.

Competition meeting

A competition meeting will be organized at 19.00 in Grönan (A digital one (same as the physical one) will be published on our website and on our Facebook. There will be a movie/meeting where the competition management informs about the competition and things you might need to think about.

map

New for this year are mountain maps in scale 1:25 000 (2 map sheets) that we created together with Gokartor. The maps have more information and better resolution than previous years. There are various trails marked on the map, note that these can sometimes be difficult to notice in the terrain, especially if you only cross the trail. The level of detail varies slightly on the Swedish and Norwegian sides, where rocky/steep terrain is better marked on the Swedish side. Oak distance (the height difference between two contour lines) is 10 m.

Maps for day 1 will be distributed on Friday morning and for day 2 on Friday evening. It is up to the competitors to draw in any changes.

Learn to navigate with silva

The bell 17:00 on Thursday, December August 14th we offer a navigation course to improve safety. Those who wish to participate can find the course in the Library.

Control definitions

Control definitions are printed on the map. Any manned controls are marked on the map.

Information board

An information board is located next to the competition office and in the night camp. Competitors are responsible for informing themselves of any changes before the start of each day.
Any information about course changes will be posted on the notice board at the hotel in Riksgränsen or in the night camp.
The exact layout of the courses will be determined just before the competition and any changes will be posted on the notice board.

Shoes

Spiked shoes or shoes with metal studs must not be worn inside the hotel in Riksgränsen.

Changing room / shower 

In private accommodation or at Hotel Riksgränsen. Sauna and shower are available at Hotel Riksgränsen.

Coveralls 

The organizer is not able to take care of any coveralls brought to the start.

Valuables / packing 

Equipment not needed during the competition can be left in a bag at the office before the competition and collected afterwards. We are not responsible for valuables.

Timing with a sports ID 

SportIdent is the system we use for punch control and timekeeping. It is an electronic punching system where each participant carries a small ”punching stick” - the SI stick which contains a so-called. RFID chip. This stores the times and control codes for punching and finishing by punching in punching units. All punching is confirmed by light and sound signal, no signal = no punching. Punching takes about 1 second, usually less. All punching units look the same but have different functions: empty, check, control and target. Each team member gets a SI stick to be mounted around the wrist with a bracelet that we provide. This should be done before the start.

Before take-off 

Before the start, the SI stick should be emptied of old stamps. This is done in a emptying unit which is located near the start. Emptying can take many seconds, wait for sound and light signal. When entering the starting area, everyone must punch in a check device which checks that the stick is empty, sound and light signal = ok, no signal = empty tray.

During the competition 

Along the track, everyone should punch in the controls control unit. We will check that team members do not stamp too far apart, see the rules. The devices are mounted on wooden sticks together with an orientation screen and a pin clamp. If no light and sound signal is received when stamping, the SI unit does not work properly and the pin clip must be used. Stamp in the map.

There have also been cases where the SI unit is constantly beeping. In this case too, the pin clamp should be used when the unit is not working.

Finish line

At the finish you punch in a finish unit. Then the time is stopped but we would like you to proceed to the reading unit without delay, especially on Saturday when our speaker wants your final time as soon as possible. The reading unit is connected to a computer that reads the SI stick and we get a check that you stamped correctly and what time you got. After the competition, the SI stick must be returned.