The Ski Classics Challengers event, Furusjøen Rundt-Rennet, took place this Saturday with a 45km long-distance skiing race in classic technique at Kvam, Norway. Check out the results.

After a day full of action, one of the Ski Classics Challengers events in Norway, Furusjøen Rundt-Rennet, saw a fierce battle for all the podium places. Ultimately, Haakon Holden, Team Kaffebryggeriet DRIV/Bjerke IL Ski, and Maren Engeskaug Nielsen, Team Burger King Northug/Hamar SK, won their respective races with solid performances.

Furusjøen Rundt-Rennet – 45km Men’s Race

In the men’s event, the winner, Haakon Holden, Team Kaffebryggeriet DRIV/Bjerke IL Ski, completed the race in a time of 1:57:52.0.

Edvard Hamilton, Sør-Fron IL, finished in second place, 28.0 seconds behind, followed by Vinjar Skogsholm, Næroset IL, who completed the podium in third position, 30.0 seconds back.

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Furusjøen Rundt-Rennet – Top 3 Men

1. Haakon Holden, Team Kaffebryggeriet DRIV/ Bjerke IL Ski, 1:57:52.0
2. Edvard Hamilton, Sør-Fron IL, +28.0
3. Vinjar Skogsholm, Næroset IL, +30.0

Full results can be found HERE

Furusjøen Rundt-Rennet – 45km Women’s Race 

In the women’s competition, the winner was Maren Engeskaug Nielsen, Team Burger King Northug/Hamar SK, completing the event in a total time of 2:18:24.0.

Ragnhild Haukåen, Ringebu/Fåvang SK, finished in second place, 7:08.0 back, followed by Trude Nonstad Fornes, Ranheim SK/Bane NOR BIL, 8:08:0 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

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Furusjøen Rundt-Rennet – Top 3 Women

1. Maren Engeskaug Nielsen, Team Burger King Northug/Hamar SK, 2:18:24.0
2. Ragnhild Haukåen, Ringebu/Fåvang SK, +7:08.0
3. Trude Nonstad Fornes, Ranheim SK/Bane NOR BIL, +8:08.0

Full results can be found HERE

As the Furusjøen Rundt-Rennet 45km is a Ski Classics Challengers event, Pro Team-registered athletes can 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 the 2025/2026 season can be found on Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.  

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