After a day full of action, one of the Ski Classics Challengers events in Finland, the Finlandia Ski Marathon Classic, saw a fierce battle for all the podium places. Ultimately, Miro Karppanen, Team Mäenpää, and Anni Kainulainen won their respective races with solid performances.

Finlandia Ski Marathon Classic – 62km Men’s Race

In the men’s event, the winner, Miro Karppanen, Team Mäenpää, completed the race in a time of 2:51:13.0.

Juuso Mäkelä, Team Mäenpää, finished in second place, 5.0 seconds behind, followed by Niko Husu, Jämin Jänne, completing the podium in third position and 4:10.0 seconds back.

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Top 3 Men

1. Miro Karppanen, Team Mäenpää, 2:51:13.0
2. Juuso Mäkelä, Team Mäenpää, +5.0
3. Niko Husu, Jämin Jänne, +4:10.0

Full results can be found HERE

Finlandia Ski Marathon Classic – 62km Women’s Race 

In the women’s competition, the winner was Anni Kainulainen, completing the event in a total time of 3:23:42.0.

Niina Virtanen, Danish Ski Marathon Team/Lahden Hiihtoseura, finished in second place, 10:00.0 back, followed by Marja-Terttu Repo, JPV Remontit, 15:25:0 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

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Top 3 Women

1. Anni Kainulainen, 3:23:42.0
2. Niina Virtanen, Danish Ski Marathon Team/Lahden Hiihtoseura, +10:00.0
3. Marja-Terttu Repo, JPV Remontit, +15:25.0

Full results can be found HERE

As the Finlandia Ski Marathon Classic 62km 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 2024/2025 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.  

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