The Ski Classics Challengers event Flyktningerennet is a 44km long-distance race in classic technique this Sunday, March 26, in Norway-Sweden, and Pro Tour athletes are ready to make their mark.

Flyktningerennet is a long-distance skiing race in classic technique held annually, with a history going back to 1950 when the first race, also called Flyktningloppet in Sweden, took place to honor and remember the refugees escaping across the border from Norway to Sweden during World War II.

The 44km long-distance race in classic technique stretches from Nordli, Norway, to Gäddede, Sweden, and is part of the Ski Classics Challengers series. 

According to the Local Organizing Committee, the 71st edition of the Flyktningerennet is ready to take place this weekend and promises to be an exciting event, with some of the best Pro Tour skiers on the starting line. 

Petter Northug, Team Northug Crucible, and Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team, are some of the favorites for the race, having enjoyed a successful season so far. However, they will face stiff competition from many talented long-distance athletes, all vying for the top spots. 

On the women’s side, Ida Dahl, Team Engcon, currently the Ski Classics Champion leader overall, is registered for Flyktningerennet. Dahl will face competition from Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden, and Marte Skaanes (if not named to the National Team for the Lahti World Cup).

Meanwhile, on the men’s side, Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team, will face a tough challenge from Petter Northug, Team Northug Crucible, who has won Flyktningerennet four times in the past. 

Other top contenders include Kasper Stadaas, Team Ragde Charge; Amund Riege and Herman Paus, Team Ramudden; and Axel Jutterström and Joel Andersson, Team Eksjöhus. Previous winners Oskar Kardin, Team Ragde Charge, and Ole Jørgen Bruvoll, Lierne/Trondheim, are expected to be on the start line, as well as Anton Elvseth, Team Engcon. 

Some of the Top Athletes for Flyktningerennet

Women

• Ida Dahl, Team Engcon
• Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden
• Karolina Hedenström, Lager 157 Ski Team,
• Hedda Bångman, Team Nordic Expérience
• Frida Hallquist, Team Engcon
• Laila Kveli, Lierne
• Marte Skaanes, Strindheim

Men

• Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team
• Kasper Stadaas, Team Ragde Charge
• Oskar Kardin, Team Ragde Charge
• Herman Paus, Team Ramudden
• Amund Riege, Team Ramudden
• Axel Jutterström, Team Eksjöhus
• Eddie Edström, Team Engcon
• Nils Dahlsten, Lager 157 Ski Team
• Petter Northug, Team Northug Crucible
• Joel Andersson, Team Eksjöhus
• Anton Elvseth, Team Engcon
• Ole Jørgen Bruvoll, Lierne

With a lot of snow along the course and favorable weather conditions for the weekend, the stage is set for an exciting and challenging event.

In addition to the leading 44km race on Sunday, the event also features 12 and 17km ski events on Saturday, gathering both Pro Tour athletes and recreational skiers. 

Some of the best moments from Flyktningerennet

Flyktningerennet – Ski Classics Challengers

• Location: Nordli (NOR) – Gäddede (Sweden)
• Date: Sunday, March 26
• Start Time: Women & Men 11:00 CET
• Distance: 44km Classic technique
• Website: Flyktningerennet 
• Registration: Flyktningerennet 
• Facebook: Flyktningerennet

Course Map

Course Profile

When available, the Flyktningerennet program, start lists, live results, and final standings can be followed here. 

You can find more information about the event here.

As Flyktningerennet 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. 

Everyone participating in Ski Classics, Pro Tour or Challengers events, recreational and professional skiers, can connect their profile to the results database of Ski Classics, called MyPages.

MyPages can be connected when subscribing to Ski Classics online community proxcskiing.com. In the profile, you can view your Ski Classics event results, collect pins, print diplomas, and analyze your results with friends in the SC ranking system. In your profile, you collect points according to your performance and are rewarded with pins and diplomas.

One of the central features of MyPages is that you get your global SC ranking. The SC Ranking is a live updated international ranking, unique in combining women and men, professional and recreational skiers in one single list.

A full list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for the season 2022/2023 can be found here.

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