Lars Heggen wins 20km mass start race at the Junior World Championships

by Leandro Lutz • 05.02.2025
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The Junior and U23 World Championships 2025 continued today in Schilpario, Italy, with a 20km mass start race in classic technique for junior women and junior men. Check out the junior men’s results.

The Junior and U23 World Championships 2025 continued today in Schilpario, Italy, with a 20km mass start race in classic technique for junior women and junior men. Check out the junior men’s results.

Lars Heggen, from Norway, took first place in the junior men’s 20km mass start race in classic technique at the Junior and U23 World Championships in Schilpario, Italy. Complete results from the junior men’s event.

Lars Heggen, from Norway, showed his form and won today’s 20km mass start race with a total time of 51:12.1.

Gabriele Matli, from Italy, snagged second place, 9.1 seconds back. Leopold Strand, from Norway, completed the podium in third place, 9.4 seconds behind the winner. 

Jakob Elias Moch, from Germany, and Filip Skari, from Norway, rounded out the top 5 by finishing 4th and 5th, respectively. 

Top 5, 20km Mass Start Classic, Junior Men

  1. Lars Heggen (NOR), 51:12.1
  2. Gabriele Matli (ITA), +9.1
  3. Leopold Strand (NOR), +9.4
  4. Jakob Elias Moch (GER), +10.9
  5. Filip Skari (NOR), +11.0

Complete results can be found HERE

FACTS Junior & U23 World Championships 2025

  • When: Monday, February 3 to Sunday, February 9, 2025 
  • Who: Junior and U23 national skiers – women and men
  • Where: Schilpario, Italy
  • What: FIS Nordic Junior and U23 World Championships 2025 in Schilpario, Italy

PROGRAM

Monday, February 3: Junior Sprint Classic (More details can be found HERE)

  • 10:00 CET: Sprint Qualify C, Junior Women
  • 10:00 CET: Sprint Qualify C, Junior Men
  • 12:00 CET: Sprint Final C, Junior Women
  • 12:00 CET: Sprint Final C, Junior Men

Tuesday, February 4: U23 Sprint Classic (More details can be found HERE)

  • 10:00 CET: Sprint Qualify C, U23 Women
  • 10:00 CET: Sprint Qualify C, U23 Men
  • 12:00 CET: Sprint Final C, U23 Women
  • 12:00 CET: Sprint Final C, U23 Men

Wednesday, February 5: 20km Mass Start Classic – Junior (More details can be found HERE)

  • 10:00 CET: 20km Mass Start C, Junior Women
  • 12:00 CET: 20km Mass Start C, Junior Men

Thursday, February 6: 20km Mass Start Classic – U23 (More details can be found HERE)

  • 10:00 CET: 20km Mass Start C, U23 Women
  • 12:00 CET: 20km Mass Start C, U23 Men

Friday, February 7: 10km Interval Start Freestyle – Junior (More details can be found HERE)

  • 10:00 CET: 10km Interval Start F, Junior Men
  • 12:30 CET: 10km Interval Start F, Junior Women

Saturday, February 8: 10km Interval Start Freestyle – U23 (More details can be found HERE)

  • 10:00 CET: 10km Interval Start F, U23 Men
  • 12:30 CET: 10km Interval Start F, U23 Women

Sunday, February 9: 4x5km Relay C/F – Junior & U23 (More details can be found HERE)

  • 10:00 CET: 4x5km Relay C/F, Junior Mixed
  • 12:00 CET: 4x5km Relay C/F, U23 Mixed

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