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Janteburn: The Fire That Defines Janteloppet
From rebellion to rhythm, and this year, to an entirely new level. When the flames from Janteburn rise over Hafjell, it’s more than a spectacle, it’s a statement. The burning of Janteloven (The Law of Jante) isn’t just the symbolic center of Janteloppet; it’s the heartbeat of everything we stand for. A rejection of the old rule that says you shouldn’t stand out, shouldn’t shine, shouldn’t believe you’re special. At Janteburn, we light that idea on fire — literally. A Traditio
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Your Race, Your Story
How Janteloppet’s 20 km amateur race turns every skier into a finisher. Not every skier dreams of winning. Some dream of starting. The Janteloppet amateur race is for the everyday adventurers, the first-timers, the ones who show up not to prove something to others, but to themselves. It’s the same snow, the same track, the same roaring crowd as the professionals but with one key difference: you set the goal . 20 Kilometers of Possibility The amateur race follows the same 5 k
Oct 162 min read


A New Era for Professional XC-Skiing
The Janteloppet Grand Prize 2026 isn’t just another race. It’s a redefinition of what it means to compete. In professional sport, tradition is both a strength and a cage. For decades, cross-country skiing has been built on endurance, respect, and ritual; values we deeply admire. But it’s also been bound by old structures that too often left athletes waiting, guessing, or missing out. The Janteloppet Grand Prize was created to challenge that. To question the systems we’ve inh
Oct 162 min read
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