Extreme Journey

The competitors arrive at the first camp. After a cold and windy night in a tent, they finally get to start the journey.

The storm is getting worse, and the runners are starting to worry. One of them strays off course.

A snowy 26-kilometer stretch awaits the runners in a black-and-white Oreo world.

Spirits are high, and the competitors won’t let a little flu or small injuries slow themselves down.

A pause in an ice-cold cottage brings Iikka close to hypothermia. Everyone is tired, and the first toenails start dropping off.

The weather continues to be wintery, but team spirit keeps the exhausted and drenched runners warm.