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Midnight Sun Randonnée

June 20 - June 24 2027
Brännland Inn Umeå
Date Confirmed
Registration Opened: October 01 2026
 
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Distances: 755 miles
Limited to: 200 Participants

Join cyclists from around the world on an epic journey across the Scandinavian peninsula to the Arctic Circle, from the Gulf of Bothnia to the Norwegian Sea – and back again. The Midnight Sun Randonnée celebrates endurance, self-reliance and solitude; and not least the pure joy of cycling on empty roads, through timeless arctic landscapes in never-ending daylight; far, far away from the stress and hustle of everyday life. 

Whether you’re a seasoned randonneur or a passionate cyclist seeking a new challenge, the Midnight Sun Randonnée lets you test your limits against the forces of nature. Follow winding roads through glacial river valleys, ride along the shores of crystal-clear lakes and emerald-green fjords. Cross vast coniferous forests and wetlands. Climb snow-capped mountains and endure the ever-changing arctic weather. Spot wildlife – watch out for reindeer and moose on the road! Stay at selected lodges and hotels offering authentic hospitality and local cuisine such as Fried Palt with Lingonberries or Arctic Char Soup. And after your ride, celebrate Swedish Midsummer and experience the culture and living heritage of Sweden – during the summer solstice.

Sign up to the fifth edition of Midnight Sun Randonnée. Book a starting place, then make your final registration at a date of your choosing. 

Midnight Sun Randonnée

 
Start Located At: Brännland 35, Umeå Sweden
 
 
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Midnight Sun Randonnée is a non-commercial event. An overwhelming percentage of the budget covers food and sleeping arrangements for participants in the event. Included in the registration fee: a printed brevet card and a digital brevet card which allows for live tracking, hot and cold meals and snacks and beverages at all controls on route and also before and after the ride. Also included are basic sleeping arrangements at the start location and at eight controls on route which for the most part include showers, drying facilities and in some cases saunas. At some controls towels are rented. Some controls also have mechanical services and a pump.

The registration fee also includes long term parking, a bagdrop service before start between the start location Brännland Inn and the hotel Scandic Plaza. For participants who finish the ride also validation by Les Randonneurs Mondiaux, a commemorative medal and priority pre-registration to Paris–Brest–Paris 2027 is included. For riders who abandon the ride in Mo i Rana, Norway, the registration fee includes a taxi service from Mo i Rana to the bus station in Hemavan, Sweden, for unassisted onward travel to Umeå.

Also included in the registration fee is the events own adaptation of the famous pastry Paris-Brest, a Soleil de minuit with coffee. All riders are also welcome to participate in a pre-event coffee ride on Saturday the day before start and later to picnic and celebrate Swedish Midsummer’s Eve in the village Norrmjöle on Friday the day after the event finishes.

Prize / Race Categories

All finishers recieve a Midnight Sun Randonnée medal. 

 
Facilities
Parking
Changing Rooms
Toilets
 
Support for Participants
Route Card
First Aid
Emergency Contact No
Mechanical Support at Rest Stops
 
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Free Training Rides
 
Features
Course Timing
Finishing Medals
Results Within 24 Hours
Downloadable GPS files
Post Ride Shower
 
Nutrition
Feed / Aid Stations
Pre Event Meal(s) Provided As Part of Entry
Post Event Meal(s) Provided As Part of Entry
Number of Aid Stations: 13
 
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Jun 20 2027 - EVENT: Midnight Sun Randonnée