The Ski Classics Challengers event, Storlirennet, took place this Saturday with a 26.5km long-distance freestyle skiing race in Meråker, Norway. Check out the results.

After a day of action, one of the Ski Classics Challengers events in Norway, Storlirennet, saw Astrid Øyre Slind, Team Aker Dæhlie/Oppdal IL, and Casper Kvam Grindhagen, Byaasen Skiklub/Team Elon Midt-Norge, winning their respective races with solid performances.

Storlirennet – Women’s Race

In the women’s event, the winner, Astrid Øyre Slind, Team Aker Dæhlie/Oppdal IL, completed the race in a time of 1:13:02.9.

Mali Eidnes Bakken, Rindal IL, finished in second place, 3:20.3 behind, followed by Guro Bostad, Strindheim IL/Team Elon Midt-Norge, completing the podium in third position and 4:53.6 back.

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Top 3 Women

1. Astrid Øyre Slind, Team Aker Dæhlie/Oppdal IL, 1:13:02.9
2. Mali Eidnes Bakken, Rindal IL, +3:20.3
3. Guro Bostad, Strindheim IL/Team Elon Midt-Norge, +4:53.6

Full results can be found HERE

Storlirennet – Men’s Race 

In the men’s competition, the winner was Casper Kvam Grindhagen, Byaasen Skiklub/Team Elon Midt-Norge, with a total time of 1:04:05.0.

Emil Iversen, IL Varden Meråker, finished in second place, 2.7 seconds back, followed by Lars Heggen, Harestua IL, 1:29.1 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

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Top 3 Men

1. Casper Kvam Grindhagen, Byaasen Skiklub/Team Elon Midt-Norge, 1:04:05.0
2. Emil Iversen, IL Varden Meråker, +2.7
3. Lars Heggen, Harestua IL, +1:29.1

Full results can be found HERE

As the Storlirennet 26.5km 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 can be found on Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.  

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