The Ski Classics Challengers event, Lofsdalen Epic, took place this Saturday with a 52.3km long-distance skiing race in classic technique in Lofsdalen, Sweden. Check out the results.

After a day full of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event in Sweden, Lofsdalen Epic, saw a solid fight for the podium places. Stina Nilsson, Team Ragde Charge/Malungs IF, and Johannes Eklöf, Ski Team Göhlins/IF Halby SOK, won their respective races with solid performances.

Lofsdalen Epic – Women’s Race

In the women’s event, the winner, Stina Nilsson, Team Ragde Charge/Malungs IF, completed the race in a time of 2:45:42.6, after a solid solo breakaway.

Hedda Bångman, eD system Vltava Fund Team/Offerdals SK, finished in second place, 2:05.2 behind, followed by Tova Andersson, Team Ramudden, completing the podium in third position and 8:01.9 back.

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Women’s podium. Photo: Emma Edejärn

Lofsdalen Epic – Top 3 Women

1. Stina Nilsson, Team Ragde Charge/Malungs IF, 2:45:42.6
2. Hedda Bångman, eD system Vltava Fund Team/Offerdals SK, +2:05.2
3. Tova Andersson, Team Ramudden, +8:01.9

Full results can be found HERE

Lofsdalen Epic – Men’s Race 

In the men’s competition, the winner was, after a tight sprint finish, Johannes Eklöf, Ski Team Göhlins, with a total time of 2:28:29.3.

Markus Hallén Johansson, Team Ramudden/Offerdals SK, finished in second place, 0.5 seconds back, followed by Morten Eide Pedersen, Team Eksjöhus/Lillehammer Skiklub, 1.9 seconds behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

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Men’s podium. Photo: Emma Edejärn

Lofsdalen Epic – Top 3 Men

1. Johannes Eklöf, Ski Team Göhlins/IF Halby SOK, 2:28:29.3
2. Markus Hallén Johansson, Team Ramudden/Offerdals SK, +0.5
3. Morten Eide Pedersen, Team Eksjöhus/Lillehammer Skiklub, +1.9

Full results can be found HERE

As the Lofsdalen Epic 52.3km race 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 2025/2026 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.

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