11-13 April, 2026
SWEDISH CHAMPIONSHIP LONG & MID DISTANCE! Sign-up opens 01.11.25 at 18.00

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11-13 April, 2026
SWEDISH CHAMPIONSHIP LONG & MID DISTANCE! Sign-up opens 01.11.25 at 18.00

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Welcome to Tobacco Trail, a long distance sleddog race in the far north of Sweden. The origin of the race goes back to when two warm hearts wanted to share one cold place; sled dog professionals and enthusiasts Birgitta Fernstrom and Taisto Thorneus saw the potential of a race in their home town of Kiruna (famed for its Iron Mine) and Saivomoutka at the Finnish border. For locals, this path is best known for its use during WWII when smugglers would transport tobacco and other contraband goods between the borders, so it’s not hard to see how the race got its name “Tobacco Trail”.

These days, the race focuses around the town of Lannavaara and offers a fun, exciting and friendly competition for all mushers. We have simplified the classes into the following categories:

 

  • 150km (approx.) for 8 dogs
  • 300km (approx.) for 10 dogs
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We just got our first big snowfall here in Kiruna, and it’s starting to feel like winter is finally here ❄️How are things looking where you are?Whether you’re still training on wheels or already on snow, feel free to share your training pictures in the comments 👇We’d love to see your teams! 🐾📸 @artist_anna_ohlund#TobaccoTrail #TobaccoTrail2026 #SwedishChampionship #SleddogRace #LongDistanceSleddogRace #WinterSeason #DogSledding ... See MoreSee Less

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The participant lists are here! 🥳We’re thrilled to announce the teams joining us for Tobacco Trail 2026! 🇸🇪❄️The interest has been absolutely amazing, and we’re delighted to share that we’ve been able to increase the number of teams for 2026 so as many mushers as possible can take part. 🙌Even so, we still have a long waiting list, so if you’ve secured a spot but later decide to cancel, please contact us as soon as possible - this helps us offer your place to another team. 📋 Participant lists (and waiting lists) are now available on our website and on LiveRace:🔗 tobaccotrail.se/results-service/Thank you all for your incredible enthusiasm - we can’t wait to see you on the trail! 💙📸 @artist_anna_ohlund#TobaccoTrail #TobaccoTrail2026 #SwedishChampionship #DogSledding #LongDistanceSleddogRace #SwedishLapland #SledDogRace ... See MoreSee Less

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We are truly overwhelmed by the amazing interest in Tobacco Trail 2026 - all available spots were filled in a very short time 🤯To keep things fair for everyone, we are now carefully processing all registrations in the order that payments were received.✅ The official participant list will be published on our website as soon as everything is confirmed.⚠️ Registration is now full, so please DO NOT send any further payments at this time - even if you’ve already registered on LiveRace.There is now a waiting list category on LiveRace where you can sign up if you’d like to be next in line - but please do not pay unless we contact you directly.Thank you all so much for your patience and understanding! 🙏💙#TobaccoTrail2026 #SwedishChampionship #SleddogRace #MushingLife #LaplandAdventure #dogsledding ... See MoreSee Less

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