The first stage of the 160km Ski Classics Challengers event Arctic Circle Race took place this Friday with a 52km long-distance race in classic technique in Sisimiut, Greenland. Get to know the first-day winners.

After a full day of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event Arctic Circle Race saw Majaq Heilman and Nivi H. Geisler, Inuplan SkiTeam, winning their respective stage 1 races.

Arctic Circle Race – Stage 1 – Men’s Race

In the men’s race, the winner of day 1 was Majaq Heilmann who completed the race in a time of 2:49:04.

Martin Møller finished in second place, with a time of 3:11:49, followed by Qulutak Møller, completing the podium in the third position and a total time of 3:43:13.

Arctic Circle Race – Stage 1 – Top 3 Men

1. Majaq Heilmann, 2:49:04
2. Martin Møller, 3:11:49
3. Qulutak Møller, 3:43:13

Complete results can be found HERE when available.

Arctic Circle Race – Stage 1 – Women’s Race

In the women’s competition, the winner was Nivi H. Geisler, Inuplan SkiTeam, with a total time of 4:07:56. 

Sasja Hendriksen Joelsen, NDO Supply A/S finished in second place with a time of 4:12:58, followed by Danielle Bridle, KTI Sisimiut, with a total time of 4:17:56, and completing the podium in the third position. 

Arctic Circle Race – Stage 1 – Top 3 Women

1. Nivi H. Geisler, Inuplan SkiTeam , 4:07:56
2. Sasja Hendriksen Joelsen, NDO Supply A/S, 4:12:58
3. Danielle Bridle, KTI Sisimiut, 4:17:56

Results can be found HERE when available

As the Arctic Circle 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 from day 1 of Arctic Circle Race can be found here and here when available, and you can check a list of the upcoming Challengers events on skiclassics.com.  

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