This weekend, Runar Skaug Mathisen, Lager 157 Ski Team, won Marcialonga, the first victory in his Ski Classics Pro Tour career.

Runar Skaug Mathisen, the tall Norwegian Pro Team athlete, was one of the main characters in the documentary series Ski Classics Ski or Die on SC Play. See the full raw cut interview with Skaug Mathisen and the episode with the Lager 157 Ski Team here.

WATCH ON SC PLAY

RAW CUT INTERVIEW WITH SKAUG MATHISEN

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SKI CLASSICS SKI OR DIE EPISODE WITH LAGER 157 SKI TEAM

Runar Skaug Mathisen, Lager 157 Ski Team, has been part of Ski Classics for several years. He took his first Pro Tour victory this Sunday, January 28, 2024. 

Twice earlier in his career, he has been on the podium in Ski Classics (2^nd at Årefjällsloppet 2022 and 3^rd at Birkebeinerrennet 2023). Finally, he stands at the top of the podium. 

Marcialonga Season XV – Men’s Race – Video Highlights

If you have missed Marcialonga’s live stream on SC Play, you can re-watch it below:

MARCIALONGA – WATCH HERE ON SC PLAY!

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Marcialonga

The traditional Italian race that started in Moena and finished in Cavalese saw Runar Skaug Mathisen, Lager 157 Ski Team, and Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden, mastering their respective races and winning the 51st edition of Marcialonga, the seventh event of Ski Classics and first Grand Classics Season XV.

Read More: Runar Skaug Mathisen and Emilie Fleten winners of Marcialonga 2024

Interview with Runar Skaug Mathisen, Lager 157 Ski Team (1^st place) – Marcialonga 2024

Also Watch: Men’s Marcialonga – Top 3 Interviews and Video Highlights

Marcialonga – Top 5 Men

1. Runar Skaug Mathisen, Lager 157 Ski Team, 2:35:53.6
2. Emil Persson, Lager 157 Ski Team, +4.8
3. Johan Hoel, Team Ragde Charge, +5.5
4. Thomas Ødegaarden, Team Eksjöhus, +9.7
5. Kasper Stadaas, Team Ragde Charge, +16.0

Marcialonga program, start lists, live timing, and SC Play can be found HERE

Next up is Jizerská50 on Sunday, February 11, 2024. The 50-kilometer classic race marks the eighth Ski Classics stage and Season XV’s second Grand Classics event.

The Season XV of Ski Classics Pro Tour consists of 15 events on 11 event weekends in 6 different countries. 

Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XV (2023/2024)

• Event 1: December 9, 2023 – Bad Gastein PTT, Austria, 13km
• Event 2: December 10, 2023 – Bad Gastein Criterium, Austria, 36km
• Event 3: December 16, 2023 – La Venosta Criterium, Italy, 37km 
• Event 4: December 17, 2023 – La Venosta ITT, Italy, 10km
• Event 5: January 13, 2024 – 3 Zinnen Ski Marathon, Italy, 62km
• Event 6: January 20, 2024 – Engadin La Diagonela, Switzerland, 55km
• Event 7: January 28, 2024 – Marcialonga, Italy, 70km
• Event 8: February 11, 2024 – Jizerská50, Czech Republic, 50km
• Event 9: February 17, 2024 – Grönklitt Classic, Sweden, 60km
• Event 10: February 18, 2024 – Grönklitt ITT, Sweden, 13km
• Event 11: March 3, 2024 – Vasaloppet, Sweden, 90km
• Event 12: March 16, 2024 – Birkebeinerrennet, Norway, 54km
• Event 13: April 6, 2024 – Reistadløpet, Norway, 50km
• Event 14: April 7, 2024 – Summit 2 Senja, Norway, 60km
• Event 15: April 13, 2024 – Ski Classics Grand Finale – Janteloppet, Norway, 100km

More information about the Ski Classics Pro Tour can be found at skiclassics.com.