Facts and numbers

Green Ribbon

A total of 572 people have started the Green Ribbon since its inception in 2011 up until the fall of 2024. The trend shows a fairly steady increase in participants, with the exception of the pandemic year 2021, when more people than usual set off.

A total of 426 people, or 74.5%, have completed the entire journey, though the success rate varies significantly between years. The years 2015, 2016, and 2023 appear to have been particularly challenging, with only about 65% making it all the way.

Of the total 572 people who have started the Green Ribbon, 352 are men and 220 are women (61.5% men and 38.5% women). Among those who have completed the entire route, 62.9% are men, meaning a slightly higher proportion of men have made it all the way.

Approximately two-thirds have traveled “NOBO” (northbound), starting from Grövelsjön and heading north toward Treriksröset.

A total of 57 people, or 13.4% of those who have completed the Green Ribbon, come from other countries, with the largest number from Germany.

All Green Ribbon finishers have spent a total of 68 years on the trail! That amounts to 24,869 days in total, with an average of 58.4 days per journey. (Some covered a shorter distance during the pandemic in 2020-21 when Treriksröset could be swapped for Abisko due to closed borders).

RECORD – FEWEST DAYS:

• Hiking/Running: 22 days (Simon Österlin La Mont and Ebbe Borg)
• Cycling: 16 days (Jörgen Johansson)

RECORD – MOST DAYS:

• 130 days (Caroline and Emanuel Larsson)

On average, participants travel 1,326 km. Altogether, the 426 people who have completed the full distance have covered 563,996 km, which is roughly 13.6 times around the Earth!

The average age of participants at the start of their Green Ribbon journey is 39 years.

RECORD – YOUNGEST:

• 11 years (Karl Nordborg and Jacob McGlynn)

RECORD – OLDEST:

• 72 years (Detlef Körner)

A total of 167 participants completed the Green Ribbon with a companion, while 259 went solo. Or perhaps not entirely alone—since a total of 47 dogs have also completed the Green Ribbon!

White Ribbon

A total of 139 people have started the White Ribbon since its inception in 2010 up until the winter of 2025. The number of participants has fluctuated over the years, with a record-breaking year in 2025.

A total of 139  people, or not quite 68%, have completed the entire journey, though success rates vary significantly between years. The year 2023 appears to have been particularly challenging, with only 40% of participants making it all the way.

Of the total 205 people who have started the White Ribbon, 137 are men and 68 are women, meaning almost 69% are men. Among the 66  who did not complete the journey, 73% were men and 27% were women.

Among those who completed the entire route, 96% started from Grövelsjön, traveling “NOBO” (northbound)from south to north.

A total of 29 people, or 24%, of those who have completed the White Ribbon come from other countries, with the largest number from Germany.

All White Ribbon finishers have spent a total of 8259 days on the trail – almost 23 years in total! The average journey took 59,4 days (some covered a shorter distance during the pandemic in 2020-21 when Treriksröset could be swapped for Abisko due to closed borders).

RECORD – FEWEST DAYS:

• 26 days (Christian Kämmer)

RECORD – MOST DAYS:

• 97 days (Lina Hallebratt, who also holds the second-fastest time: 29 days)

On average, White Ribbon participants travel 1329 km along the mountain range.

The average age at the start of a White Ribbon journey is 41,5 years.

RECORD – YOUNGEST:

• 22 years (August Alvtegen)

RECORD – OLDEST:

• 67 years (Undis Englund)

A total of 54 participants who completed the full journey had a companion, while 85 traveled solo. Or perhaps not entirely alone – since a total of 12 dogs and as many as 15 dog teams have also completed the White Ribbon!