The Nordic Chase is a test of endurance and resilience. Participants must be entirely self-sufficient from start to finish.  

• Self-sufficiency: You are responsible for all your own gear, food, water, accommodation, and repairs from start to finish.

• No private support: Help from friends, family, or private support vehicles is not allowed.

• Commercial services only: You may only use services that are open to the general public (e.g. shops, cafés, hotels, repair shops).

• Accommodation: You may book accommodation in advance, but only after the official race manual with the final route has been released. Camping and power naps are also of course encouraged.

• Follow the official GPS route

• You may temporarily leave for resupply, rest, or sightseeing, but return to the exact point you left.

• In the event of road interruptions or closures, riders are responsible for finding an alternate route to bypass the interruption and rejoin the official route.

Every Nordic Chase rider is part of the General Classification (GC) ranked by total elapsed time from start to finish. That's the race.

How you ride within it is up to you:

1. 🤝 Social — ride together

   Drafting and group riding are allowed. We do this to keep the race social and welcoming.

   Note: do NOT use aero bars when you ride behind someone.

2. 🎯 Solo — your own effort, no drafting

   Prefer to take on the route as a pure solo time-trial? Opt in to the Non-Draft Solo Classification. You'll be ranked in a separate Solo standings list, published alongside the GC, and you stay in the overall GC too. It's an addition, not a separate race.

• Don’t litter. Carry your trash to the next bin.

• Respect landscapes, wildlife, and local communities.

• Ride responsibly around other riders, vehicles, and pedestrians.

• Know your limits. Avoid unnecessary risks.

• Help riders who are injured or in danger.

• Riders are fully responsible for knowing, observing, and complying with local laws. In the event of road interruptions or closures, riders are responsible for finding an alternate route to bypass the interruption and rejoin the official route.

Mandatory:

• Valid ID card or Passport

• Helmet (must be worn at all times when riding)

• Front and rear lights

• Reflective tape on forks (front and rear) - will be given during rider briefing.

• Device with GPS navigation (for instance Garmin, Wahoo)

• USB-A to USB-C cable (for GPS tracker charging). Please note a USB-C to USB-C may not work.

Recommendations:

• Reflective vest at night (e.g. Apidura Reflective Vest)

• The provided GPS tracker must be carried by the rider at all times.

• Participants are responsible for keeping the GPS tracker functional and sufficiently charged throughout the event.

• Rankings are based on total elapsed time from start to finish, including all stops

• Participants must have a liability, death, accident and health insurance covering emergency rescue, medical expenses and repatriation, valid for the event’s duration.

• An example of such an insurance can for instance be a travel insurance.

• A copy of your insurance will be asked before the event.

• Rider briefing and official start time are mandatory.

• Maximum allowed time:

  • BER→CPH: 100 hours.

  • CPH→OSL: 103 hours.

• Late finishers: must return tracker by mail.