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1 Emil Persson 26,131,871
2 Emilie Fleten 25,727,163
3 Ida Dahl 25,349,402
4 Kasper Stadaas 25,223,899
5 Andreas Nygaard 25,127,760
6 Johan Hoel 24,606,367
7 Max Novak 23,987,836
8 Thomas Ødegaard... 23,852,025
9 Magni Smedås 23,636,780
10 Amund Riege 23,583,626
11 Axel Jutterströ... 23,542,041
12 Torleif Syrstad 23,512,785
13 Herman Paus 23,495,292
14 Oskar Kardin 23,419,307
15 Runar Skaug Mat... 23,365,022
16 Morten Eide Ped... 23,285,882
17 Stian Hoelgaard 23,173,466
18 Alvar Myhlback 23,165,443
19 Petter Stakston 23,019,317
20 Eirik Sverdrup ... 22,963,315
21 Tord Asle Gjerd... 22,951,404
22 Magnus Vesterhe... 22,934,908
23 Karstein Johaug 22,778,591
24 Johannes Eklöf 22,675,173
25 Thomas Bing 22,339,680
26 Astrid Øyre Sli... 21,755,592
27 Kati Roivas 21,625,092
28 Jeremy Royer 21,459,378
29 Anikken Gjerde ... 21,371,471
30 Einar Kalland-O... 21,367,119
31 Silje Øyre Slin... 21,093,377
32 Nils Dahlsten 21,036,730
33 Klas Nilsson 20,963,902
34 Alfred Buskqvis... 20,959,327
35 Eddie Edström 20,922,307
36 Thomas Joly 20,769,655
37 Torgeir Sulen H... 20,750,282
38 Jenny Larsson 20,746,503
39 Karolina Hedens... 20,551,427
40 Marcus Johansso... 20,519,477
41 Patrick Fossum ... 20,194,014
42 Petter Northug 20,160,567
43 Fabián Štoček... 20,118,753
44 Joar Thele 20,099,099
45 Juuso Mäkelä 19,956,551
46 Sofie Elebro 19,615,781
47 Jan Šrail 19,577,269
48 Ole Jørgen Bruv... 19,126,007
49 Fredrik Helgest... 18,888,790
50 Gustav Eriksson 18,599,193
 
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Birkebeinerrennet – The Fourth Grand Classics Event With A Heroic History

Ski Classics heads to Norway for Birkebeinerrennet on Saturday, March 18, 2023. The 54-kilometer-long classic race marks the twelfth stage and the fourth and final Grand Classics event of Season XIV. 

Photo: Magnus Östh/Ski Classics

Birkebeinerrennet is not the longest race in the Pro Tour, but it has one of the most demanding courses. The 54-kilometer stage starts with a long uphill section with only one relatively short downhill segment. Then, the Pro Team athletes get to appreciate the beautiful mountain scenery before reaching the second climb. 

On the last part of the course, the skiers can finally enjoy the wonder of speed as they start their descent to the finish line at the Olympic stadium, located a few kilometers from Lillehammer city center. 

Like Vasaloppet, Birkebeinerrennet is one of the world’s most legendary long-distance skiing races. With a long history, its legacy is based on a heroic tale of courage and adventure.

The saga dates to the harsh times of the 13th century when two fearless soldiers, birkebeiners, rescued a young prince and skied over the mountains fighting against the wild nature around them. 

This young prince, Haakon, later became the King. To honor him and his rescuers, all participants at Birkebeinerrennet must carry a 3.5kg backpack symbolizing the prince’s weight. 

Norwegian Atmosphere And History

The starting point of “Birken” is a small town called Rena. It has a friendly and cozy atmosphere, while Lillehammer is more city-like, with a population of almost 28.000 inhabitants. Both places can easily be accessed by train from Oslo airport. The Rena Military Camp, Norway’s largest military camp, is northeast of Rena. 

Lillehammer’s center is a late nineteenth-century concentration of wooden houses, which enjoys a picturesque location overlooking the northern part of lake Mjøsa and the river Lågen, surrounded by mountains. Lillehammer is also an Olympic town, as it hosted the 1994 Winter Olympic Games and 2016 Youth Winter Olympics. 

In addition to Birkebeinerrennet and other sports activities, Lillehammer and its surrounding areas have several other tourist attractions such as the Garmo Stave Church, built around 1150, the PS Skibladner, the world’s oldest paddle steamer in scheduled service, rock carvings at Drotten, Fåberg, and the sculpture Mothership with Standing Matter designed by Antony Gormley. 

There are also many museums to visit, like the Norwegian Olympic Museum, Lillehammer Art Museum, and Maihaugen, the largest open-air museum in Norway. 

BIRKEBEINERRENNET – Ski Classics Pro Tour – Event 12

  • Date: March 18, 2023
  • Distance: 54km Classic Technique
  • Place: Rena-Lillehammer, Norway
  • Start Time: Women 8:00 CET / Men 7:45 CET
  • Number of SC Sprints: 0
  • Number of SC Climbs: 2
    • Climb 1: Raudfjellet
    • Climb 2: Midtfjellet 

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Ski Classics Standings after Vasaloppet Season XV

Vasaloppet marked the eleventh stage in the Ski Classics Pro Tour and another Grand Classics event Season XV. After the legendary 90km long-distance race, these are the rankings and bib-holders in various overall competitions.

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