After a day of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event in Norway, Tana-Varangerrennet, saw Henrik Arntzen Joks, Team Næringsbanken Stora Enso, and Else Merethe Tangen Flåtan, Sørkedalens IF, winning their respective races with solid performances.

Tana-Varangerrennet – 80km Men’s Race 

In the men’s competition, the winner was Henrik Arntzen Joks, Team Næringsbanken Stora Enso, with a total time of 4:26:26.0.

Daniel Strand, Alta IF, finished in second place, 13:35.0 back, followed by Petter Dervola Johansen, Forsøk IL, 31:29.0 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

Tana-Varangerrennet – Top 3 Men

1. Henrik Arntzen Joks, Team Næringsbanken Stora Enso, 4:26:26.0
2. Daniel Strand, Alta IF, +13:35.0
3. Petter Dervola Johansen, Forsøk IL, +31:29.0

Full results can be found HERE

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Tana-Varangerrennet – 80km Women’s Race

In the women’s event, the winner, Else Merethe Tangen Flåtan, Sørkedalens IF, completed the race in a time of 5:53:11.0.

June Rognmo, Kirkenes & Omegn SK, finished in second place, 52:21.0 behind, followed by Marita Steffensen, Båtsfjord Sportsklubb, completing the podium in third position and 53:22.0 back.

Tana-Varangerrennet – Top 3 Women

1. Else Merethe Tangen Flåtan, Sørkedalens IF, 5:53:11.0
2. June Rognmo, Kirkenes & Omegn SK, +52:21.0
3. Marita Steffensen, Båtsfjord Sportsklubb, +53:22.0

Full results can be found HERE

As the 80km 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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