The Ski Classics Challengers event, American Birkebeiner, took place today with a 50km long-distance race in freestyle technique in Cable-Hayward, USA.

The Ski Classics Challengers event saw Alayna Sonnesyn (USA) and David Norris (USA) winning the race with solid performances.

American Birkebeiner – Women’s Race

In the women’s competition, the winner was Alayna Sonnesyn (USA), with a total time of 2:27:34.5. 

Jessica Yeaton (AUS) finished in second place, with a time of 2:27:40.1, followed by Caitlin Gregg (USA), with a total time of 2:28:44.3, and completing the podium in the third position. 

American Birkebeiner – Top 3 Women

1. Alayna Sonnesyn (USA), 2:27:34.5
2. Jessica Yeaton (AUS), +5.6
3. Caitlin Gregg (USA), +1:09.8

American Birkebeiner – Men’s Race

In the men’s race, the winner, David Norris (USA), completed the race in a time of 2:05:32.8.

Gérard Agnellet (FRA) finished in second place, with a total time of 2:07:55.7, followed by Francis Izquierdo-Bernier (CAN), completing the podium in the third position and the same time, 2:07:55.7.

American Birkebeiner – Top 3 Men

1. David Norris (USA), 2:05:32.8
2. Gérard Agnellet (FRA), +2:22.9
3. Francis Izquierdo-Bernier (CAN), +2:22.9

As American Birkebeiner is a Ski Classics Challengers event, Pro Team registered athletes could collect points for the Ski Classics Champion and Youth competitions in their respective gender. 

Complete results of American Birkebeiner can be found here and here, and you can check a list of the upcoming Challengers events on skiclassics.com.  

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