The Ski Classics Challengers event, Tana-Varangerrennet, took place this Saturday with a 46km long-distance classic technique race in Tana, Norway. Check out the results.

After a day full of action, one of the Ski Classics Challengers events in Norway, Tana-Varangerrennet, saw Henrik Arntzen Joks, Team Sjusjøen Langløp, and Franziska Skogsholm, Kirkenes, win their respective races with solid performances.

Tana-Varangerrennet – Men’s Race 

In the men’s competition, the winner was Henrik Arntzen Joks, Team Sjusjøen Langløp, with a total time of 2:06:21.0.

Marius Bernhardsen, IL Polarstjern/SNN, finished in second place, 8:32.3 back, followed by Geir Lervik, Gjesdal IL, 9:12.7 behind the winner, and completed the podium in third place.

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Top 3 Men

1. Henrik Arntzen Joks, Team Sjusjøen Langløp, 2:06:21.0
2. Marius Bernhardsen, IL Polarstjern/SNN, +8:32.3
3. Geir Lervik, Gjesdal IL, +9:12.7

Full results can be found HERE

Tana-Varangerrennet – Women’s Race

In the women’s event, the winner, Franziska Skogsholm, Kirkenes, completed the race at 2:46:48.2.

Åshild Nordbotten, Hammerfest Skiklubb, finished in second place, 21:45.9 behind, followed by Monica Wickstrøm, Polarstjernen, who completed the podium in third position, 23:28.4 back.

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Top 3 Women

1. Franziska Skogsholm, Kirkenes, 2:46:48.2
2. Åshild Nordbotten, Hammerfest Skiklubb, +21:45.9
3. Monica Wickstrøm, Polarstjernen, +23:28.4

Full results can be found HERE

As the 46km race is a Ski Classics Challengers event, Pro Team registered athletes could collect points for the Ski Classics Champion and Youth competitions in their respective genders. 

Complete results of the event can be found here and here, and a list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates can be found on Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.  

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