After a day of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event in Norway, Arctic Alta Skimarathon, saw a solid battle for the podium places. Henrik Arntzen Joks, Team Næringsbanken Stora Enso, and Amanda Darell, Hammerfest SK, won their respective races with strong performances.

Arctic Alta Skimarathon – 46km Men’s Race 

In the men’s competition, the winner was Henrik Arntzen Joks, Team Næringsbanken Stora Enso, with a total time of 2:10:08.0.

Håkon Abrahamsen Nilsen, Snefjord IL, finished in second place, 24.0 seconds back, followed by Aslak Ole Rognerud Eira, Tromsøstudentenes Idrettslag/Skuohtanjarga, 1:01.0 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

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Arctic Alta Skimarathon – Top 3 Men

1. Henrik Arntzen Joks, Team Næringsbanken Stora Enso, 2:10:08.0
2. Håkon Abrahamsen Nilsen, Snefjord IL, +24.0
3. Aslak Ole Rognerud Eira, Tromsøstudentenes Idrettslag/Skuohtanjarga, +1:01.0

Full results can be found HERE

Arctic Alta Skimarathon – 46km Women’s Race

In the women’s event, the winner, Amanda Darell, Hammerfest SK, completed the race in a time of 2:48:52.0.

Anne Strand Bjørnstad, Tverrelvdalen IL, finished in second place, 1:58.0 behind, followed by Kristin Østberg Moan, Sørkedalens IF, completing the podium in third position and 10:32.0 back.

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Arctic Alta Skimarathon – Top 3 Women

1. Amanda Darell, Hammerfest SK, 2:48:52.0
2. Anne Strand Bjørnstad, Tverrelvdalen IL, +1:58.0
3. Kristin Østberg Moan, Sørkedalens IF, +10:32.0

Full results can be found HERE

As the Arctic Alta Skimarathon 46km race is a Ski Classics Challengers event, 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 for season 2023/2024 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.  

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