The Ski Classics Challengers event, Thorleif Haugs Minneløp, took place this Saturday with a 50km long-distance skiing race in classic technique in Lier, Norway. Check out the results.

After a day full of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event in Norway, Thorleif Haugs Minneløp, saw a fierce battle for all the podium places. Ultimately, Silje Øyre Slind, Team Aker Dæhlie, and Pål Golberg, Norwegian National Team, won their respective races with solid performances.

Thorleif Haugs Minneløp – 50km Women’s Race 

In the women’s competition, the winner was Silje Øyre Slind, Team Aker Dæhlie, completing the event in a total time of 2:34:44.0.

Fanny Møller Endresen, Team Kaffebryggeriet DRIV, finished in second place, 9:54.0 back, followed by Inger Bonden, Sande Sportsklubb, 25:32.0 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

Thorleif Haugs Minneløp – Top 3 Women

1. Silje Øyre Slind, Team Aker Dæhlie, 2:34:44.0
2. Fanny Møller Endresen, Team Kaffebryggeriet DRIV, +9:54.0
3. Inger Bonden, Sande Sportsklubb, +25:32.0

Full results can be found HERE

Thorleif Haugs Minneløp – 50km Men’s Race

In the men’s event, the winner Pål Golberg, Norwegian National Team, completed the race in a time of 2:16:32.0.

Morten Eide Pedersen, Team Eksjöhus, finished in second place, 0.1 seconds behind, followed by Patrick Fossum Kristoffersen, Team Robinson Trentino, completing the podium in third position and 2.0 seconds back.

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Thorleif Haugs Minneløp – Top 5 Men

1. Pål Golberg, Norwegian National Team, 2:16:32.0
2. Morten Eide Pedersen, Team Eksjöhus, +0.1
3. Patrick Fossum Kristoffersen, Team Robinson Trentino, +2.0

Full results can be found HERE

As Thorleif Haugs Minneløp 50km 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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