Thorleif Haugs Minneløp becomes part of the Ski Classics Challengers circuit for Season XV with a 50-kilometer race this weekend at Finnemarka, Norway.

Thorleif Haugs Minneløp is a long-distance skiing event in idyllic Finnemarka between Drammen, Lier, and Modum since 1966. The event honors the Norwegian ski legend Thorleif Haug, celebrating 100 years since he won three gold medals in the first Winter Olympic Games in Chamonix, France, in 1924.

Thorleif Haugs Memorial Race was first hosted in 1966, and on February 3, 2024, the Local Organizing Committee is introducing a new memorial course (tested in 2023).

The new course is located in some of the most beautiful surroundings in Finnemarka, outside Drammen, Norway. The location was Hauern’s backyard, literally, where he trained more or less every day.

Ski Classics Legend Andreas Nygaard, Team Ragde Charge, and Fanny Endresen, Team Janteloppet, won last year’s test race. 

Also Read: Thorleif Haugs Minneløp joins the Ski Classics Challengers calendar 

Thorleif Haugs Minneløp – Ski Classics Challengers Event 

• Date: February 3, 2024
• Place: Lier
• Country: Norway
• Race distance: 50km
• Technique: Classic
• Website: Thorleif Haugs Minneløp
• Register: Thorleif Haugs Minneløp
• Live Center: Thorleif Haugs Minneløp
• Facebook: Thorleif Haugs Minneløp
• Instagram: Thorleif Haugs Minneløp

More information about the event can be found HERE and HERE

Map & Profile

As the 50km race is a Ski Classics Challengers event, Pro Team registered athletes can collect points for the Ski Classics Champion and Youth competitions in their respective genders. 

A list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for season 2023/2024 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.

Everyone participating in Ski Classics, Pro Tour or Challengers events, and professional and recreational skiers can connect their profile to the results database of Ski Classics called MyPages.

MyPages can be connected when subscribing to Ski Classics online community proxcskiing.com. In the profile, you can view your Ski Classics event results, collect pins, print diplomas, and analyze your results with friends in the SC ranking system. In your profile, you collect points according to your performance and are rewarded with pins and diplomas.

One of the central features of MyPages is that you get your global SC ranking. The SC Ranking is a live updated international ranking, unique in combining women and men, professional and recreational skiers in one single list.

As a member of ProXCskiing.com, you get full access to all content on the site, including logging in to SC MyPages, where you can check your SC Ranking. Also, live streaming of Ski Classics events with English commentaries is available.

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