After a day full of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event in Latvia, Ranka Kartonfabric Ski Marathon, saw a fierce battle for the podium places. Māris Bogdanovičs, Hengxiang Cycling Team, and Aiva Klepere, Ziemeļkurzeme OK, won their respective races with solid performances.

Ranka Kartonfabric Ski Marathon – 50km Men’s Race 

In the men’s competition, the winner was Māris Bogdanovičs, Hengxiang Cycling Team, with a total time of 2:35:20.6.

Ivo Irbe, AERIFY, finished in second place, 2:48.6 back, followed by Pēteris Misiņš, RFK Ski Team, 3:05.7 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

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Ranka Kartonfabric Ski Marathon – Top 5 Men

1. Māris Bogdanovičs, Hengxiang Cycling Team, 2:35:20.6
2. Ivo Irbe, AERIFY, +2:48.6
3. Pēteris Misiņš, RFK Ski Team, +3:05.7
4. Viesturs Eglītis, A2 Jaunpiebalga, +3:25.3
5. Uldis Klepers, OKZK, +3:48.4

Full results can be found HERE

Ranka Kartonfabric Ski Marathon – 50km Women’s Race

In the women’s event, the winner, Aiva Klepere, Ziemeļkurzeme OK, completed the race in a time of 3:07:37.9.

Aija Jēkabsone finished in second place, 13:10.6 behind, followed by Mārīte Kājina, Raitie, completing the podium in third position and 35:07.2 back.

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Ranka Kartonfabric Ski Marathon – Top 5 Women

1. Aiva Klepere, Ziemeļkurzeme OK, 3:07:37.9
2. Aija Jēkabsone, +13:10.6
3. Mārīte Kājina, Raitie, +35:07.2
4. Sandra Volodina, Gulbene, +38:34.8
5. Ieva Ustupa, Biķernieku nūjotāji, +49:18.6

Full results can be found HERE

As the Ranka Kartonfabric 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. 

Complete results of the event can be found here and here, and a list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for season 2023/2024 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.  

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