Jens and his friends are heading across the Arctic Circle: *"We’ve found the perfect car."*

Three friends from Lemvig are among the participants in the Carbage Run, a challenge where old cars are driven from Malmö in Sweden, over the Arctic Circle, and all the way to Helsinki in Finland—all in just six days.

Pil Maarupgaard (left), Jens Hedevang, and Chresten Maarupgaard (right) prepare for departure in Lemvig. (Photo: © Private)

The challenge involves covering 2,000 kilometers in six days, starting in Malmö, Sweden, crossing the Arctic Circle, and ending in Helsinki, Finland.

This is exactly the kind of challenge the participants of the national Carbage Run took on yesterday, including a trio from Lemvig.

It sounds wild, but that’s the point, says Jens Hedevang from Lemvig, who is currently in the middle of the race with two companions.

- On paper, it seems completely ridiculous to throw ourselves into such a project, but that’s the whole idea. We’re out to have a ton of unplanned experiences, and that’s exactly what happens when you drive an old car, he says.

The trio is on the second day of the race today. Already, they’ve had fun experiences and beautiful scenery to enjoy, they report. (Photo: © Private)

One of the first challenges on the route was buying a used ABBA CD. The trio asked a passing woman if she might have one they could buy. She did, and that’s why the smiles are so big. (Photo: © Private)

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### Only "junk cars" allowed

Jens Hedevang and his friends’ car is also old. That’s a requirement to participate in the competition. But it’s not something that discourages the trio. On the contrary, they’ve made a great deal, he believes.

- We’ve found the perfect car. A Volvo XC 70, so we’re bringing one of Sweden’s iconic models back to its natural habitat. It’s built to handle a massive amount of snow and icy roads up here.

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### Carbage Run

Carbage Run isn’t about speed or time—it’s about creativity, fun, and having the best experiences. While it doesn’t matter who crosses the finish line first each day, there are daily challenges that earn points. The team with the most points by the end of the race wins Carbage Run. The tasks will put participants in bizarre situations, which are meant to become lifelong memories.

Source: Carbagerun.dk

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### Never give up

Considering the car’s condition and the route, one might wonder: *Who will give up first—the car or the three participants from Lemvig?*

That question wasn’t just thought of—it was also asked of Jens Hedevang.

- No one’s giving up. We’re West Jutlanders; we’re made of something special. Even if the Volvo has nearly driven 600,000 kilometers, it’s impossible to kill. I’ve got a good feeling that we’ll all make it back to Lemvig in a little over a week.

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