Persson and Hagström winners of the Challengers event Värnamorullen 2023

by Leandro Lutz • 02.09.2023
Värnamorullen
The Ski Classics Challengers event Värnamorullen, a long-distance roller ski race in classic technique, took place today in Värnamo, Sweden. Check out the results.

The Ski Classics Challengers event Värnamorullen, a long-distance roller ski race in classic technique, took place today in Värnamo, Sweden. Check out the results.

After a day of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event Värnamorullen saw Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team, and Johanna Hagström, Ulricehamns IF, win the race with strong performances.

Värnamorullen Men’s Race – 40km

In the men’s competition, the winner was Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team, with a total time of 1:30:16.9.

Alvar Myhlback, also from Lager 157 Ski Team, finished in second place, 0.4 seconds behind the winner, followed by Petter Northug, Team Janteloppet, 0.8 seconds back and completing the podium in the third position. 

Värnamorullen – Men’s Top 5

  1. Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team, 1:30:16.9
  2. Alvar Myhlback, Lager 157 Ski Team, +0.4
  3. Petter Northug, Team Janteloppet, +0.8
  4. Max Novak, Team Aker Dæhlie, +41.8
  5. Vebjørn Moen, Team Eksjöhus, +42.0

Complete results can be found HERE.

Men’s Podium

Värnamorullen men’s podium – Alvar Myhlback, Lager 157 Ski Team (2nd), Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team (1st), – Petter Northug, Team Janteloppet (3rd). Photo: Värnamorullen.

Värnamorullen Women’s Race – 40km

In the women’s race, Johanna Hagström, Ulricehamns IF, with a total time of 1:45:48.1, won ahead of Moa Hansson, Falun Börlange SK/Ski Team Göhlins, in second place and 2:09.4 back.

Karolina Hedenström, Lager 157 Ski Team, 2:11.2 behind the winner, finished in third place.

Värnamorullen – Women’s Top 5

  1. Johanna Hagström, Ulricehamns IF, 1:45:48.1
  2. Moa Hansson, Falun Börlange SK/Ski Team Göhlins, +2:09.4
  3. Karolina Hedenström, Lager 157 Ski Team, +2:11.2
  4. Hedda Bångman, Vltava Fund Ski Team, +2:19.2
  5. Linnea Johansson, Lager 157 Ski Team, +6:-1.3

Complete results can be found HERE

Women’s Podium

Värnamorullen women’s podium – Moa Hansson, Falun Börlange SK/Ski Team Göhlins (2nd), Johanna Hagström, Ulricehamns IF (1st), Karolina Hedenström, Lager 157 Ski Team (3rd). Photo: Värnamorullen.

As Värnamorullen 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. 

Full results of Värnamorullen can be found 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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