The Ski Classics Challengers event, Billingens Långlopp, took place this Saturday with a long-distance skiing race in classic technique in Skövde, Sweden. Check out the results.

After a day full of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event in Sweden, Billingens Långlopp, saw a fierce battle for all the podium places. Ultimately, Elias Andersson, Ski Team Göhlins, and Tova Andersson, Team Ramudden, won their respective races with solid performances.

Billingens Långlopp – 40km Men’s Race

In the men’s event, the winner, Elias Andersson, Ski Team Göhlins, completed the race in a time of 1:30:17.9.

Hjalmar Oscarsson, Team Ramudden, finished in second place, 1:44.2 behind, followed by Markus Hallén Johansson, Team Ramudden/Offerdals SK, completing the podium in third position and 1:45.1 back.

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Billingens Långlopp – Top 5 Men

1. Elias Andersson, Ski Team Göhlins, 1:30.17.9
2. Hjalmar Oscarsson, Team Ramudden, +1:44.2
3. Markus Hallén Johansson, Team Ramudden/Offerdals SK, +1:45.1
4. Thomas Gifstad, Rustad IL/Team Front Entrprenør, +2:57.6
5. Hugo Hilmersson, Göteborgs SK, +2:59.2

Full results can be found HERE

Billingens Långlopp – 40km Women’s Race 

In the women’s competition, the winner was Tova Andersson, Team Ramudden, completing the event in a total time of 1:47:23.4.

Emma Jönsson, Team Ramudden/Östersunds SK, finished in second place, 1:45.5 back, followed by Ella Georgsson, Högbo GIF/Team Knowit, 6:22:3 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

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Billingens Långlopp – Top 5 Women

1. Tova Andersson, Team Ramudden, 1:47:23.4
2. Emma Jönsson, Team Ramudden/Östersunds SK, +1:45.4
3. Ella Georgsson, Högbo GIF/Team Knowit, +6:22.3
4. Emma Musslinder, Falköpings Aik Skidklubb, +6:22.6
5. Maja Heikki, Team GS8/Sälens If, +10:15.3

Full results can be found HERE

As Billingens Långlopp 40km 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 2024/2025 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.  

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