The Ski Classics Challengers event, Craft Ski Marathon, took place this Sunday with a 42km long-distance ski race in classic technique in Grönklitt, Sweden. Check out the results.

After a day full of action at one of the Ski Classics Challengers events in Sweden, the Craft Ski Marathon, a fierce battle for all the podium places ensued. Ultimately, Ida Palmberg, Högbo GIF, and Hugo Hilmersson, Göteborgs Skidklubb/Göteborgs SK, won their respective races with solid performances.

Craft Ski Marathon – 42km Women’s Race 

In the women’s competition, Ida Palmberg, Högbo GIF, was the winner, completing the event in 2:10:02.6.

Tova Andersson, Team Ramudden/Östersunds SK, finished in second place, 2:09.2 back, followed by Madelene Nord, Bruse Sauerland Ski Team/DPONLY Ski Club, 2:14.4 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

Top 3 Women

1. Ida Palmberg, Högbo GIF, 2:10:02.6
2. Tova Andersson, Team Ramudden/Östersunds SK, +2:09.2
3. Madelene Nord, Bruse Sauerland Ski Team/DPONLY Ski Club, +2:14.4

Full results can be found HERE and HERE

Craft Ski Marathon – 42km Men’s Race

In the men’s event, the winner was Hugo Hilmersson, Göteborgs Skidklubb/Göteborgs SK, completing the race in a time of 1:53:02.6.

Gabriel Strid, Team GS8/IFK Mora SK, finished in second place, 2.0 seconds behind, followed by Konrad Mattsson Myhr, Åsarna IK/Östersund Ski Academy, who completed the podium in third position, 2.8 seconds back.

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Top 3 Men

1. Hugo Hilmersson, Göteborgs Skidklubb/Göteborgs SK, 1:53:02.6
2. Gabriel Strid, Team GS8/IFK Mora SK, +2.0
3. Konrad Mattsson Myhr, Åsarna IK/Östersund Ski Academy, +2.8

Full results can be found HERE and HERE

As the Craft Ski Marathon 42km 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 Craft Ski Marathon can be found here and here, and a list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for the season 2025/2026 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.  

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