Anne Kyllönen (FIN) and Erik Valnes (NOR) posted the fastest times in the sprint qualifier at the Muonio FIS sprint in Finland. Results from the Muonio sprint qualifier in classic technique.

The top 30 skiers qualified for the sprint finals at the Muonio FIS sprint race. Sprint finals start at 11:00 CET. 

Muonio FIS race – Sprint Classic Qualify

Top 3 – Women

1. Anne Kyllönen (FIN), 3:34.20
2. Anna Svendsen (NOR), +0.64
3. Pia Fink (GER), +1.41

Full qualify results can be found HERE.

Top 3 – Men

1. Erik Valnes (NOR), 2:58.32
2. Juuso Haarala (FIN), +2.30
3. Lauri Vuorinen (FIN), +2.86

Full qualify results can be found HERE.

See below the complete program for the FIS races in Finland this weekend.

Muonio FIS Races

The Finnish FIS season premiere in Muonio is known for drawing a large and solid international field. For many elite cross-country skiers, these races are an essential performance indicator for the World Cup in Ruka and a good thermometer for the winter.

The program in Finland includes a classic sprint race (today), a 10km classic race with individual start on Saturday, November 11, and a 10km freestyle race with individual start on Sunday, November 12. 

Around 300 athletes from 19 different countries are taking part on the FIS races.

Preliminary start lists can be found HERE for Women and Here for Men. 

Program for the FIS races this weekend 

Friday, November 10

• 9:00 CET: 1.4km Sprint Quali C, Men
• 9:00 CET: 1.4km Sprint Quali C, Women
• 11:00 CET: 1.4km Sprint Final C, Men
• 11:00 CET: 1.4km Sprint Final C, Women 

Saturday, November 11

• 9:00 CET: 10km Interval C, Men
• 9:00 CET: 10km Interval C, Women

Sunday, November 12

• 9:00 CET: 10km Interval F, Men
• 9:00 CET: 10km Interval F, Women

Read more about last season’s results:

• Svendsen and Northug sprint winners in Muonio
• Hegstad Krüger and Hennig 10km classic winners in Muonio
• Double win for Germany in Muonio