Toppidrettsveka 2026 opened on Friday with a 53km mass-start roller ski race in classic technique in Hitra, Norway. Johan Hoel, Team Ragde Charge, secured the victory in a thrilling event.

Toppidrettsveka Hitra – Men’s Race

In the men’s race, we saw Johan Hoel, Team Ragde Charge, taking home first place in a total time of 2:07:11.5.

Tage Börjesson, Sweden, snagged second place, 8.0 seconds back, and Casper Kvam Grindhagen, Byaasen Skiklub, completed the podium in third place, 49.4 seconds behind the winner.

Top 3, 53km Classic – Mass Start, Men

1. Johan Hoel, Team Ragde Charge, 2:07:11.5
2. Tage Börjesson, Sweden, +8.0
3. Casper Kvam Grindhagen, Byaasen Skiklub, +49.4

Complete results can be found HERE

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Also Read: Toppidrettsveka 2026 – complete calendar

FACTS: Toppidrettsveka 2026

• Who: Senior athletes – women and men
• What: International roller ski competition over three days.
• Where: Hitra, Aure, Sverresborg – Norway
• When: August 21-23, 2026
• Website: Toppidrettsveka 2026

Competition Program for Toppidrettsveka 2026

Friday, August 21, Hitra (More information can be found HERE)

Long-distance race 53km for men/32km for women from Knarrlagsundet Bridge to Fillan, Mass Start, Classic Technique

• 17:35 CEST: Men’s start at Knarrlagsundet Bridge
• 17:50 CEST: Women’s start at Knarrlagsundet Bridge
• 19:50-19:55 CEST: Finish at Fillan
• 20:00 CEST: Prize giving ceremony

Saturday, August 22, Hitra (More information can be found HERE and HERE)

Brekka Opp, 10km Mass Start Freestyle

• 10:30 CEST: Men’s start at Stemshaug church
• 10:35 CEST: Women’s start at Stemshaug church
• 11:00 CEST: Finish at Brekka
• 11:15 CEST: Prize giving ceremony

Aure Sprint, Classic Technique

• 17:05 CEST: Start qualification – Women
• 17:40 CEST: Start qualification – Men
• 19:20 CEST: Start quarter-finals
• 20:10 CEST: Start semi-finals
• 20:35 CEST: Start final – Women
• 20:45 CEST: Start final – Men
• 20:50 CEST: Prize giving ceremony

Sunday, August 23, Sverresborg (More information can be found HERE)

20km Pursuit, Classic Technique

• 13:00 CEST: Start – Women
• 14:00 CEST: Finish – Women
• 14:10 CEST: Start – Men
• 15:00 CEST: Finish – Men
• 15:15 CEST: Prize giving ceremony

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