The Ski Classics Challengers event Lake Saimaa Roller Ski Marathon took place last weekend with a 60km long-distance classic roller ski race in Imatra, Finland. Check out the highlights! 

Lake Saimaa Roller Ski Marathon 2024 – Best Moments

After a day full of action, the Ski Classics Challengers Lake Saimaa Roller Ski Marathon saw Isac Holmström, Team Edux, and Katariina Lonka, Ikaalisten Urheilijat, win the race with solid performances.

Lake Saimaa Roller Ski Marathon – Men’s Race

In the men’s competition, the winner was Isac Holmström, Team Edux, with a total time of 2:27:18.0. Veli-Matti Räsänen, Team Ski-Willy Marathon Team Austria, finished in second place, 0.1 seconds behind, followed by Ville Ahonen, Team X, 8.3 seconds back and completing the podium in the third position. 

Men’s Top 5

1. Isac Holmström, Team Edux, 2:27:18.0
2. Veli-Matti Räsänen, Team Ski-Willy Marathon Team Austria, +0.1
3. Ville Ahonen, Imatran Urheilijat, +8.3
4. Joonas Sarkkinen, Team Edux, +9.3
5. Juuso Tossavainen, Kuusamon Eräveikot, +33.2

Complete results HERE

Men’s Podium

Lake Saimaa Roller Ski Marathon – Women’s Race

In the women’s race, Katariina Lonka, Ikaalisten Urheilijat, won with a total time of 2:26:02.9. Oona Kettunen, Pohti SkiTeam, finished in second place and 1:10.2 back. Anni Kainulainen, Vantaan Hiihtoseura, 2:56.8 behind, finished in third place.

Women’s Top 5

1. Katariina Lonka, Ikaalisten Urheilijat, 2:26:02.9
2. Oona Kettunen, Pohti SkiTeam, +1:10.2
3. Anni Kainulainen, Vantaan Hiihtoseura, +2:56.8
4. Vilma Ryytty, Teho Skiteam Iisalmi, +5:20.6

Complete results HERE

Women’s Podium

As Lake Saimaa Roller Ski Marathon 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. 

Full results of Lake Saimaa Roller Ski Marathon can be found here, and a list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for season 2024/2025 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.

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