The Ski Classics Challengers event, Åsarna Ski Marathon, took place yesterday with a 45km long-distance race in classic technique in Åsarna, Sweden.

The Ski Classics Challengers event saw Viktor Brännmark, Piteå Elit SK, and Moa Lundgren, Exsitec Ski Team/Åsarna IK, winning their respective races with solid performances.

Åsarna Ski Marathon – Men’s Race

In the men’s race, the winner, Viktor Brännmark, Piteå Elit SK, completed the race in a time of 2:10.40.2.

Fredrik Jonsson, Hudiksvalls IF, finished in second place, with a total time of 2:10:43.2, followed by Oskar Svensson, Falun Borlånge SK, completing the podium in the third position and a total time of 2:11:35.5

Åsarna Ski Marathon – Top 3 Men

1. Viktor Brännmark, Piteå Elit SK, 2:10.40.2
2. Fredrik Jonsson, Hudiksvalls IF, +3.0
3. Oskar Svensson, Falun Borlånge SK, +55.3

Åsarna Ski Marathon – Women’s Race

In the women’s competition, the winner was Moa Lundgren, Exsitec Ski Team/Åsarna IK, with a total time of 2:14:03.3. 

Wilma Jönsson, Östersunds SK, finished in second place, with a time of 2:23:29.1, followed by Julia Löfström, Trillevallens SK, with a total time of 2:28.04.3, and completing the podium in the third position. 

Åsarna Ski Marathon – Top 3 Women

1. Moa Lundgren, Exsitec Ski Team/Åsarna IK, 2:14:03.3
2. Wilma Jönsson, Östersunds SK, +9:25.8
3. Julia Löfström, Trillevallens SK, +14:01.0

As Åsarna 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 gender. 

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

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