Gjerde Alnæs and Hollmann winners at the Sovereign 2 SilverStar Ski Marathon Classic 2026

by Leandro Lutz • 05.04.2026
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The Ski Classics Challengers event, Sovereign 2 SilverStar Ski Marathon Classic, took place this Saturday with a 41km long-distance skiing race in classic technique in Vernon, Canada. Check out the results.

The Ski Classics Challengers event, Sovereign 2 SilverStar Ski Marathon Classic, took place this Saturday with a 41km long-distance skiing race in classic technique in Vernon, Canada. Check out the results.

After a day full of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event in Canada, Sovereign 2 SilverStar Ski Marathon Classic, saw Anikken Gjerde Alnæs, Team Engcon/Rustad IL, and Maximillian Hollmann, Big Thunder Nordic, winning their respective races with solid performances.

Sovereign 2 SilverStar Ski Marathon Classic – Women’s 41km Race

In the women’s event, the winner, Anikken Gjerde Alnæs, Team Engcon/Rustad IL, completed the race in a time of 2:08:10.4.

Alison Mackie, Edmonton Nordic, finished in second place, 3:13.5 behind, followed by Frida Erkers, Falun, completing the podium in third position and 4:49.2 back.

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Women’s podium. Photo: Vanessa Garrison

Sovereign 2 SilverStar Ski Marathon Classic – Top 3 Women

  1. Anikken Gjerde Alnæs, Team Engcon/Rustad IL, 2:08:10.4
  2. Alison Mackie, Edmonton Nordic, +3:13.5
  3. Frida Erkers, Falun, +4:49.2

Full results can be found HERE

Sovereign 2 SilverStar Ski Marathon Classic – Men’s 41km Race 

In the men’s competition, the winner was Maximillian Hollmann, Big Thunder Nordic, with a total time of 1:56:00.5.

Xavier McKeever, Foothills Nordic, finished in second place, 9.7 seconds back, followed by Remi Drolet, Black Jack, 3:07.2 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

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Men’s podium. Photo: Vanessa Garrison

Sovereign 2 SilverStar Ski Marathon Classic – Top 3 Men

  1. Maximillian Hollmann, Big Thunder Nordic, 1:56.00.5
  2. Xavier McKeever, Foothills Nordic, +9.7
  3. Remi Drolet, Black Jack, +3:07.2

Full results can be found HERE

This Sunday, it’s time for the Sovereign 2 SilverStar Ski Marathon Skate. You can find more information HERE and HERE

As the 41km classic and skate races are Ski Classics Challengers events, 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 can be found on Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.  

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