The Ski Classics Challengers event, König Ludwig Lauf, took place this Sunday with a 42km long-distance classic skiing race in Oberammergau, Germany. Check out the results.

The Ski Classics Challengers event, König Ludwig Lauf, took place this Sunday with a 42km long-distance classic skiing race in Oberammergau, Germany. Check out the results.

After a day full of action, one of the Ski Classics Challengers events in Germany, König Ludwig Lauf, saw a fierce battle for all the podium places. Ultimately, Anna-Maria Dietze, Pulsschlag Neuhausen Erzgebirge e.V., and Jakob Milz, Terrex XC Ski Team, won their respective races with solid performances.

König Ludwig Lauf – Women 

In the women’s competition, the winner was Anna-Maria Dietze, Pulsschlag Neuhausen Erzgebirge e.V., completing the event in a total time of 2:15:46.9.

Franziska Müller, Team BSV IBEX/ SC Immenstadt, finished in second place, 1.1 seconds back, followed by Alexandra Danner, Terrex XC Ski Team, 7:19.8 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

Top 3 Women

1. Anna-Maria Dietze, Pulsschlag Neuhausen Erzgebirge e.V., 2:15:46.9
2. Franziska Müller, Team BSV IBEX/ SC Immenstadt, +1.1
3. Alexandra Danner, Terrex XC Ski Team, + 7:19.8

Full results can be found HERE

König Ludwig Lauf – Men

In the men’s event, the winner, Jakob Milz, Terrex XC Ski Team, completed the race in a time of 2:03:39.3.

Korbinin Heiland, SC Partenkirchen, finished in second place, 0.9 seconds behind, followed by Markus Köcheler, Cibes Lift Ski-Willy Marathon Team, who completed the podium in third, 1:59.1 back.

Top 3 Men

1. Jakob Milz, Terrex XC Ski Team, 2:03:39.3
2. Korbinin Heiland, SC Partenkirchen, +0.9
3. Markus Köcheler, Cibes Lift Ski-Willy Marathon Team, +1:59.1

Full results can be found HERE

As König Ludwig Lauf 42km classic is a Ski Classics Challengers event, Pro Team-registered athletes can 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 the season 2025/2026 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.  

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