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

After a day of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event in Norway, Furusjøen Rundt-Rennet, saw a solid fight for the podium places. Kari Øyre Slind, Team Aker Dæhlie, and Eivind Vold, Oslo Kajakklubb, won their respective races with strong performances.

Furusjøen Rundt-Rennet – 45km Women’s Race

In the women’s event, the winner, Kari Øyre Slind, Team Aker Dæhlie, completed the race in a time of 2:27:07.0.

Maren Engeskaug Nielsen, Team Janteloppet, finished in second place, 6:24.0 behind, followed by Sofia Haglung, IL Varden Meråker, completing the podium in third position and 18:32.0 back.

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Furusjøen Rundt-Rennet – Top 5 Women

1. Kari Øyre Slind, Team Aker Dæhlie, 2:27:07.0
2. Maren Engeskaug Nielsen, Team Janteloppet, +6:24.0
3. Sofia Haglund, IL Varden Meråker, +18:32.0
4. Sunniva Dring, Milsluker’n, +24:40.0
5. Hannah Glomsås, Odal Skiklubb, +25:36.0

Full results can be found HERE

Furusjøen Rundt-Rennet – 45km Men’s Race 

In the men’s competition, the winner was Eivind Vold, Oslo Kajakklubb, with a total time of 2:09:36.0.

Ole Eirik Fuglehaug Ekrem, YC RØR Sjusjøen Ski Team, finished in second place, 1.0 seconds back, followed by Tobias Holter, Team Cereal, 4.0 seconds behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

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Furusjøen Rundt-Rennet – Top 5 Men

1. Eivind Vold, Oslo Kajakklubb, 2:09:36.0
2. Ole Eirik Fuglehaug Ekrem, YC RØR Sjusjøen Ski Team, +1.0
3. Tobias Holter, Team Cereal, +4.0
4. Tarjei Bakken, Team Driv, +1:45.0
5. Magnus Bleken, Rudsbygd IL, +2:41.0

Full results can be found HERE

As the Furusjøen Rundt-Rennet 45km 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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