Tanumsloppet, a Ski Classics Challengers event, took place this Saturday, with a 40km roller ski race in classic technique in Tanumshede, Sweden. Get to know the results.

After a day full of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event Tanumsloppet saw Karolina Hedenström, Lager 157 Ski Team/IK Stern, and Thomas Gifstad, Rustad IL, winning their respective races.

Tanumsloppet – Women’s Race

In the women’s competition, the winner was Karolina Hedenström, Lager 157 Ski Team/IK Stern, with a total time of 1:41:25.0. 

Hilda Löf, Ski Team Göhlins/XC Sthlm Ski Club, finished in second place, 5:07.0 back, followed by Linn Sömskar, IFK Umeå SK, 5:07.1 behind the winner, and completing the podium in the third position. 

Tanumsloppet – Top 3 Women

1. Karolina Hedenström, Lager 157 Ski Team/IK Stern, 1:41.25
2. Hilda Löf, Ski Team Göhlins/XC Sthlm Ski Club, +5:07.0
3. Linn Sömskar, IFK Umeå SK, +5:07.1

Complete results HERE

Tanumsloppet – Men’s Race

In the men’s race, the winner was Thomas Gifstad, Rustad IL, completing the race at a time of 1:30:33.0.

Gabriel Strid, Team GS8, finished in second place, 0.1 seconds back, followed by Alfred Buskqvist, Team Ramudden/IK Stern, completing the podium in the third position and 2.0 seconds behind the winner.

Tanumsloppet – Top 3 Men

1. Thomas Gifstad, Rustad IL, 1:30:33.0
2. Gabriel Strid, Team GS8, +0.1
3. Alfred Buskqvist, Team Ramudden/IK Stern, +2.0

Complete results HERE

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