The Ski Classics Challengers event, Craft Ski Marathon, took place this Sunday with a 45km long-distance skiing race in classic technique in Grönklitt, Sweden. Check out the results.

After a day full of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event in Sweden, Craft Ski Marathon, saw a fierce battle for all the podium places. Ultimately, Thomas Gifstad, Rustad IL, and Tova Andersson, Team Ramudden, won their respective races with solid performances.

Craft Ski Marathon – 45km Men’s Race

In the men’s event, a complete podium for the Ski Classics Pro Team athletes. The winner, Thomas Gifstad, Rustad IL, completed the race in a time of 2:00:57.3.

Hjalmar Oscarsson, Team Ramudden, finished in second place, 0.2 seconds behind, followed by Markus Hallén Johansson, Offerdals SK, completing the podium in third position and 1.0 seconds back.

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Craft Ski Marathon – Top 5 Men

1. Thomas Gifstad, Rustad IL, 2:00:57.3
2. Hjalmar Oscarsson, Team Ramudden, +0.2
3. Markus Hallén Johansson, Team Ramudden/Offerdals SK, +1.0
4. Andreas Svensson, Ulricehamns IF, +1.1
5. Konrad Mattsson Myhr, Åsarna IK, +4.1

Full results can be found HERE

Craft Ski Marathon – 45km Women’s Race 

In the women’s competition, the winner was Tova Andersson, Team Ramudden, completing the event in a total time of 2:21:01.2.

Madelene Nord, Bruse Sauerland Ski Team, finished in second place, 3:58.8 back, followed by Malin Börjesjö, Team Internorm Trentino GSG, 4:35.3 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

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Craft Ski Marathon – Top 5 Women

1. Tova Andersson, Team Ramudden, 2:21:01.2
2. Madelene Nord, Bruse Sauerland Ski Team, +3:58.8
3. Malin Börjesjö, Team Internorm Trentino GSG, +4:35.3
4. Emma Musslinder, Falköpings Aik Skidklubb, +4:45.8
5. Klara Yngvesson, TTGU IF, +4:55.8

Full results can be found HERE and HERE

As the Craft Ski Marathon 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 Craft Ski Marathon 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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