Toppidrettsveka starts today with the 56km mass start roller ski race in classic technique, and many of the top Ski Classics Pro Team athletes and the elite traditional cross-country skiers will be on the start line for the race. Check here the start lists.

Scheduled to take place from August 14 to 17, 2024, this year’s edition of the Toppidrettsveka offers four days of events for traditional cross-country skiing athletes, long-distance skiers, and activities for children and young people.

Since its inception in 2005, Toppidrettsveka has flourished into one of the world’s largest and most important summer ski competitions. Each year, it attracts a star-studded international field that rivals the stature of a World Cup event. Toppidrettsveka represents a meaningful opportunity for many top-tier athletes to reunite and compete following the World Cup final in March.

A solid presence of Pro Team athletes and elite traditional cross-country skiers is confirmed for this year’s edition. The full list can be found below, but the start list includes Johan Hoel, Kasper Stadaas, Andrew Musgrave, William Poromaa, Hugo Lapalus, Max Novak, Eirik Sverdrup Augdal, Perttu Hyvärinen, Calle Halfvarsson, Morten Eide Pedersen, Amund Riege, Remi Lindholm, Theo Schely, Torleif Syrstad, Magnus Vesterheim, Ole Jørgen Bruvoll, Eddie Edström, Herman Paus, Patrick Fossum Kristoffersen, Thomas Gifstad, Jakob Walther, Thomas Joly, among others in the men’s field. 

On the women’s side, solid names will be on the start line, for example, Astrid Øyre Slind, Rosie Brennan, Magni Smedås, Delphine Claudel, Moa Ilar, Hanna Lodin, Katarina Janatova, Julie Kvale Støstad, Silje Øyre Slind, Guro Jordheim, Oda Nerdrum, Tove Ericsson, Tova Andersson, Emma Jönsson, Hanna Fine, and Alba Björnsdotter, among others. 

Toppidrettsveka – Hitra – 56km mass start classic technique 

Toppidrettsveka 56km C – Start List Women
Toppidrettsveka 56km C – Start List Men

FACTS: Toppidrettsveka 2024

• Who: Senior athletes – women and men
• What: International roller ski competition over four days. Toppidrettsveka is being held for the 20th time this year
• Where: Hitra (Trøndelag), Aure (Møre og Romsdal), and Granåsen (Trondheim)
• When: August 14-17, 2024
• Reigning Champions: Tiril Udnes Weng and Johannes Høsflot Klæbo
• TV: All competitions will be broadcast on NRK
• Website: Toppidrettsveka 2024

Competition Program for Toppidrettsveka 2024

Wednesday, August 14, Hitra:
Long-distance race 56km from Knarren Brygge to Fillan, mass start, classic technique

• 18:10 CET: Women’s start at Knarren Brygge
• 18:35 CET: Men’s start at Knarren Brygge
• 20:40-20:50 CET: Finish for women and men at Fillan
• 20:50 CET: Award ceremony

Thursday, August 15, Aure:
Sprint, 1.4km classic technique

• 17:05 CET: Women’s prologue
• 17:40 CET: Men’s prologue
• 19:20 CET: Quarterfinals
• 20:10 CET: Semifinals
• 20:35 CET: Women’s final
• 20:45 CET: Men’s final
• 20:50 CET: Award ceremony

Friday, August 16, Granåsen:
20km mass start, classic

• 19:20 CET: Start 20km women
• 20:05 CET: Finish women
• 20:10 CET: Start 20km men
• 20:50 CET: Finish men
• 21:00 CET: Award ceremony

Saturday, August 17, Granåsen:
Finale 12km pursuit, free technique

• 15:20: Start 12km women
• 15:50: Finish women
• 16:00: Start 12km men
• 16:25: Finish men
• 16:35: Award ceremony

All competitions will be broadcast on NRK.

Also Read: Klæbo misses another competition

Are you interested in traditional cross-country skiing? Click HERE and read more about it.