Whitehorse Daily Star

Arctic Ultra officially put on the shelf

In September, the Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra (MYAU), billed as the world’s coldest race, had to tentatively be cancelled. According to the MYAU website, it has now been officially shuttered.

By Whitehorse Star on November 13, 2020

In September, the Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra (MYAU), billed as the world’s coldest race, had to tentatively be cancelled. According to the MYAU website, it has now been officially shuttered.

The race’s organizer Robert Pollhammer resides in Germany and he has not received permission from the federal government to travel to Canada.

“The organizing of a sports event is not considered essential travel…” he wrote.

Pollhammer mulled the idea of organizing the race in Canada from his office in Germany but said it did not seem right to do so.

In September when Pollhammer spoke to the Star, he said he would try and work on a race for Canadians but if the Yukon’s bubble were to remain only with B.C. and the two other territories the Canadian race would have to be cancelled.

Pollhammer wrote on the MYAU website that he will look forward to seeing everyone again once travel restrictions are lifted.

An arctic ultra will still be held, just in Europe. The Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra will premier Feb. 7 in Överkalix, Sweden.

Comments (1)

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Peter Willington on Nov 13, 2020 at 8:15 pm

It is not likely that Sweden will allow travellers (contestants) to enter the country while Covid numbers are so high in Europe.
It’s just a matter of fact that people need to refrain from competitions until times change. From local events to the Olympics... Just be realistic and suck it up.

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