Jens Burman secured first place in the 50km race in classic technique at the Swedish Championships Week. Results from the men’s race.

The Swedish Championships Week 2024 started last Wednesday, March 20, with a 20km mass start race in freestyle technique. On Thursday, a team sprint in classic style followed, and on Friday, a 10km individual start race in classic technique. 

After a rest day on Saturday, the competitions resumed with a sprint in freestyle technique on Sunday, followed by a freestyle technique relay on Monday. Today, Tuesday, March 26, the Swedish Championships Week ends with a 30km/50km race in classic technique for women and men, respectively. 

Check the complete race program at the bottom of this article.

50km Classic – Men

Jens Burman, Åsarna IK, won the 50km race in classic technique with a total time of 2:15:07.2. Truls Gisselman, Rehns BK, finished in second place, 33.4 seconds back.

Fredrik Andersson, Piteå Elit SK, completed the podium in third place, 59.4 seconds behind the winner. 

Axel Jutterström, Team Eksjöhus/IFK Mora SK, and Oskar Svensson, Falun Borlänge SK, rounded out the top five by finishing fourth and fifth, respectively. 

Top 5, Men

Jens Burman, Åsarna IK, 2:15:07.2
Truls Gisselman, Rehns BK, +33.4
Fredrik Andersson, Piteå Elit SK, +59.4
Axel Jutterström, Team Eksjöhus/IFK Mora SK, +1:07.5
Oskar Svensson, Falun Borlänge SK, +1:08.5

Here you can find the complete results. 

See below the complete program for the Swedish Championships week.

FACTS Swedish Championships Week 

• When: Wednesday, March 20 to Tuesday, March 26
• Who: Cross-country skiers – women and men
• Where: Boden, Sweden

PROGRAM

Wednesday, March 20: 20km Mass Start Freestyle

• 14:35 CET: Mass Start F, Women
• 15:50 CET: Mass Start F, Men

Thursday, March 21: Team Sprint Classic

• 9:45 CET: Team Sprint C, Qualify
• 12:45 CET: Team Sprint C, Finals

Friday, March 22: 10km Individual Start Classic

• 10:00 CET: 10km C, Women
• 12:35 CET: 10km C, Men

Sunday, March 24: Sprint Freestyle

• 11:30 CET: Sprint F, Qualify
• 15:05 CET: Sprint F, Finals

Monday, March 25: Relay Freestyle

• 12:35 CET: Relay F, Men
• 14:20 CET: Relay F, Women

Tuesday, March 26: 30km/50km Interval Start Classic

• 10:05 CET: 30km C, Women
• 12:50 CET: 50km C, Men

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