British Athlete & Adventurer

Mel Andrews is a British Athlete and Adventurer. In 2014 she became the First Briton to finish the World's biggest Sleddog Race; Femund 600km. Mel was ranked the UK number 1 for several years and was the 2016 British Champion. From expeditions in the Arctic with her Huskies, to climbing mountains and sea kayaking, Mel is a Wilderness & Arctic Survival Specialist. Mel is passionate about sharing her love for Sleddogs and advocates Women in Adventure, Animal Welfare & Arctic Environmental Issues.
Mel and her Husky team finished the great European races of Finnmarkslopet, Femundlopet, Gausdal Marathon, La Grande Odyssee, Gruvelopet and Polarhund.
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FILM STARING MEL ANDREWS

RIDERS OF THE ARCTIC 
On the 5th of February the documentary ‘The Riders of the Arctic’ will be released. 
A full Finnmarksløpet adventure from the preparation till the finishing line. Starring Mel Andrews and the winner of the Finnmarkslopet 2016 Petter Karlsson. Several mushers, volunteers, crew and veterinarians share their feelings throughout the race. What does it take to participate in the largest dog sledding race of Europe?
Director Hilse De Groote is about to introduce the documentary worldwide, the intention is to put both dog sledding and the Finnmarksløpet in the spotlights.
Written by: Trond Anton Andersen - (C) FINNMARKSLØPET - Date: 30.01.2017 07:53

representing Great Britain

Representing Great Britain at the World's premier races is a huge honour. Great Britain and the Union Jack being represented in Dogsled Sport is something Mel hopes will inspire other winter sports athletes, especially women. Successfully finishing premier races dominated by Norwegians, Americans and other snow blessed nations has been incredibly tough, with many hurdles, barriers, tears & fears along the way. Mel believes success is 90% perseverance and the rewards for that British determination are wonderful. Mel was ranked the UK number 1 in 2013, 2014 & 2016, holding the British Champion title.
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2013 Mel became the First British Woman to finish Femund International Sleddog Race
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Mel was invited to race La Grande Odyssee, in the Alps
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2013 Mel finished Finnmark 500, The World's Longest 8-Dog Race
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2014 Mel became the First Briton to finish Femund 600 - The World's Biggest Sleddog Race

race results

UK Number 1 - Elite Class 2016
British Champion
UK Number 1 - Elite Class 2014
First Briton to finish 600km Femund Race
UK Number 1 - Limited Class 2013
First British Woman to finish Femund Race
2016 Finnmark Race 1000km levajok
2016 Femund Race 600km 12 dogs 19th/50
2016 Gruve Race 160km 10 dogs 3rd/30
2016 Gruve Race 160km (yearling team)
2016 Gausdal Marathon 200km 12 dogs 17th/26
​2016 Gausdal Marathon 200km (yearling team)
2015 Editor for Femund Race
2015 Opened Femund Race for NRK TV
2015 Gruve Race 160km 14 dogs 11th/70
2014 Femund Race 600km 12 dogs 25th/52
2014 Gruve Race 160km 14 dogs 7th/70
2014 Gausdal Marathon 200km 13 dogs 11th
2013 Finnmark Race 500km 8 dogs 32nd/70
2013 Femund Race 400km 8 dogs 67th/100
2013 Gausdal Marathon 200km 8 dogs 22nd
2012 Polarhund Race 100km 8 dogs 11th
2011 La Grande Odyssee 10 dogs stages 1-7
2006-09 UK Sprint Races 1-6 dogs 2nd, 3rd & top 10s
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La Grande Odyssee; The Alps...enough said!
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Mel and dogs racing at Finnmark, not far from the start line, heading out into the Arctic Wilderness.
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Gausdal Marathon, 200km in the high mountains near Olympic City Lillehammer. The race started at -38oC, but was significantly colder in a blizzard on the mountain summits.