The Ski Classics Challengers event, Ganghoferlauf Classic, took place this Saturday with a 43km long-distance skiing race in classic technique in Leutasch, Austria. Check out the results.

After a day full of action, one of the Ski Classics Challengers events in Austria, Ganghoferlauf Classic, saw a fierce battle for all the podium places. Ultimately, Kateřina Smutná and Markus Köcheler, xc-ski.de A|N Skimarathon Team, won their respective races with solid performances.

Ganghoferlauf Classic – 43km Women’s Race 

In the women’s competition, the winner was Kateřina Smutná, completing the event in a total time of 1:59:06.3.

Alexandra Danner, Terrex XC Skiteam, finished in second place, 1:58.0 back, followed by Jessica Löschke, TSC Leuna, 3:59:8 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

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Top 3 Women

1. Kateřina Smutná, 1:59.06.3
2. Alexandra Danner, Terrex XC Skiteam, +1:58.0
3. Jessica Löschke, TSC Leuna, +3:59.8

Full results can be found HERE

Ganghoferlauf Classic – 43km Men’s Race

In the men’s event, the winner, Markus Köcheler, xc-ski.de A|N Skimarathon Team, completed the race at a time of 1:48:33.6.

Jonathan Göppert, xc-ski.de A|N Skimarathon Team, finished in second place, 15.2 seconds behind, followed by Johannes Kuchl, Skadi Loppet Team, completing the podium in third position and 23.7 seconds back.

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Top 3 Men

1. Markus Köcheler, xc-ski.de A|N Skimarathon Team, 1:48:33.6
2. Jonathan Göppert, xc-ski.de A|N Skimarathon Team, +15.2
3. Johannes Kuchl, Skadi Loppet Team, +23.7

Full results can be found HERE

As the Ganghoferlauf Classic 43km 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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