The Ski Classics Challengers event, Arctic Alta Skimaraton, took place today with a 42km long-distance race in freestyle technique in Alta, Norway.

The Ski Classics Challengers event, Arctic Alta Skimaraton, saw Finn-Hågen Krogh, Tverrelvdalen IL, Ida Finjord, Alta IF, winning their respective races with solid performances.

Arctic Alta Skimaraton – Men’s Race

In the men’s race, the winner, Finn-Hågen Krogh, Tverrelvdalen IL, completed the race in a time of 1:54.00.

Daniel Strand, Alta IF, finished in second place, with a total time of 1:55:44, followed by Gjermund Løfald, Rindal IL, completing the podium in the third position and a time of 1:58:05.

Arctic Alta Skimaraton – Top 3 Men

1. Finn-Hågen Krogh, Tverrelvdalen IL, 1:54:00
2. Daniel Strand, Alta IF, +1:44
3. Gjermund Løfald, Rindal IL, +4:05

Arctic Alta Skimaraton – Women’s Race

In the women’s competition, the winner was Ida Finjord, Alta IF, with a total time of 2:35:27. 

Anne Strand Bjørnstad, Alta, finished in second place, with a time of 2:37:18, followed by Linda Opgård Pedersen, Alta, with a total time of 2:37:55, and completing the podium in the third position. 

Arctic Alta Skimaraton – Top 3 Women

1. Ida Finjord, Alta IF, 2:35:27
2. Anne Strand Bjørnstad, Alta, +1:51
3. Linda Opgård Pedersen, Alta, +2:28

As Arctic Alta Skimaraton is a Ski Classics Challengers event, Pro Team registered athletes could collect points for the Ski Classics Champion and Youth competitions in their respective gender. 

Complete results of Arctic Alta Skimaraton can be found here and here, and you can check a list of the upcoming Challengers events on skiclassics.com.  

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