The Ski Classics Challengers event, Ganghoferlauf Classic, took place this Saturday with a shortened 36km long-distance skiing race in classic technique in Seefeld, Austria. Check out the results.

After a day of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event in Austria, Ganghoferlauf Classic, saw a solid fight for the podium places. Jakob Milz, Terrex XC Ski Team, and Juliane Frühwirt, Zoll Ski Team, won their respective races with solid performances.

Ganghoferlauf Classic – 36km Men’s Race 

In the men’s competition, the winner was Jakob Milz, Terrex XC Ski Team, with a total time of 1:38:44.0.

Manuel Amhof, Team Futura Alta Quota, finished in second place, 3.2 seconds back, followed by Petter Engdahl, Terrex XC Ski Team, 37.0 seconds behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

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Ganghoferlauf Classic – Top 5 Men

1. Jakob Milz, Terrex XC Ski Team, 1:38:44.0
2. Manuel Amhof, Team Futura Alta Quota, +3.2
3. Petter Engdahl, Terrex XC Ski Team, +37.0
4. Johannes Kuchl, Vltava Fund Ski Team, +4:21.5
5. Moritz Waidelich, Team Rossignol, +7:06.5

Full results can be found HERE

Ganghoferlauf Classic – 36km Women’s Race

In the women’s event, the winner, Juliane Frühwirt, Zoll Ski Team, completed the race in a time of 2:04:09.8 in a solid solo performance.

Laura Groiss, Ski-Willy Marathon Team Austria, finished in second place, 18:51.5 behind, followed by Federica Simeoni, Sci CAI Conegliano, completing the podium in third position and 23:41.1 back.

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Ganghoferlauf Classic – Top 5 Women

1. Juliane Frühwirt, Zoll Ski Team, 2:04:09.8
2. Laura Groiss, Ski-Willy Marathon Team Austria, +18:51.5
3. Federica Simeoni, Sci CAI Conegliano, +23:41.1
4. Renate Forstner, SC Au, +24:36.3
5. Katrin Böckelen, XCS-Ammertal, +44:29.1

Full results can be found HERE

Tomorrow, Saturday, March 2, is time for Ganghoferlauf Skating. Due to difficult snow conditions, the freestyle event was also relocated from Leutasch to Seefeld and shortened to 36km.

Read More: Ganghoferlauf Classic and Skating this weekend in Austria

 Ganghoferlauf Skating – Ski Classics Challengers

• Date: March 3, 2024
• Place: Seefeld
• Country: Austria
• Technique: Freestyle
• Website: Ganghoferlauf  
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Course Map

More information about the event can be found HERE (Classic) and HERE (Skating).

As Ganghoferlauf Classic and Skating are Ski Classics Challengers events, Pro Team registered athletes could collect points for the Ski Classics Champion and Youth competitions in their respective genders. 

Complete results of the Classic event can be found here and here, and a list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for season 2023/2024 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.  

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