The best moments of Arctic Alta Skimarathon 2025

by Leandro Lutz • 28.02.2025
Arctic Alta
The Ski Classics Challengers event Arctic Alta Skimarathon took place last weekend with a 46km long-distance ski race in classic technique in Alta, Norway. Watch the video highlights here!
The Ski Classics Challengers event Arctic Alta Skimarathon took place last weekend with a 46km long-distance ski race in classic technique in Alta, Norway. Watch the video highlights here!

The Best Moments of Arctic Alta Skimarathon 2025

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Arctic Alta Skimarathon 2025

The Ski Classics Challengers event, Arctic Alta Skimarathon, took place last Saturday with a 46km long-distance skiing race in classic technique at Alta, Norway. Check out the results.

Also Read: Arntzen Joks and Eliassen winners at Arctic Alta Skimarathon 2025

After a day full of action, one of the Ski Classics Challengers events in Norway, Furusjøen Rundt-Rennet, saw a fierce battle for all the podium places. Ultimately, Tord Asle Gjerdalen, PrestasjonsBoost, and Kari Øyre Slind, Team Aker Dæhlie, won their respective races with solid performances.

After a day full of action, one of the Ski Classics Challengers events in Norway, the Arctic Alta Skimarathon, saw a fierce battle for all the podium places. Ultimately, Henrik Arntzen Joks, Team Næringsbanken Stora Enso, and Gunhild Eliassen, Nordreisa Idrettslag, won their respective races with solid performances.

Arctic Alta Skimarathon – 46km Men’s Race

In the men’s event, the winner, Henrik Arntzen Joks, Team Næringsbanken Stora Enso/Forsøk IL, completed the race in a time of 2:16:45.0.

Daniel Strand, Alta IF/Alta IF Langrenn, finished in second place, 11:57.0 behind, followed by Alexander Vestre, Øksfjord IL, completing the podium in third position and 14:36.0 back.

Top 3 Men

  1. Henrik Arntzen Joks, Team Næringsbanken Stora Enso/Forsøk IL, 2:16:45.0
  2. Daniel Strand, Alta IF/Alta IF Langrenn, +11:57.0
  3. Alexander Vestre, Øksfjord IL, +14:36.0

Full results can be found HERE

Arctic Alta Skimarathon – 46km Women’s Race 

In the women’s competition, the winner was Gunhild Eliassen, Nordreisa Idrettslag, completing the event in a total time of 2:51:41.0.

Elinor Henriksen, Oslo, finished in second place, 41:37.0 back, followed by Therese Bang Larsen, Hammerfest SK, 45:11:0 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

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Women’s winner 2025. Photo: Anders Abrahamsen

Top 3 Women

  1. Gunhild Eliassen, Nordreisa Idrettslag, 2:51:41.0
  2. Elinor Henriksen, Oslo, +41:37.0
  3. Therese Bang Larsen, Hammerfest SK, +45:11.0

Full results can be found HERE

As the Arctic Alta Skimarathon 46km 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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