The second day of the Blink Festival in Norway featured the highly anticipated Blink Classics on Thursday evening, where Alvar Myhlback, Lager 157 Ski Team, secured a commanding victory in the 50-kilometer classic roller ski race. 

The 50-kilometer Blink Classics, with start and finish in Ålgård, showcased one of the most competitive starting fields in event history, bringing together Ski Classics Pro Team athletes and World Cup skiers for a thrilling long-distance showdown.

In the men’s race, Alvar Myhlback, Lager 157 Ski Team, won the race with a total time of 2:02:14.5.

Amund Hoel, Team Engcon, finished in second place, 18.8 seconds behind the winner. Mikael Gunnulfsen, Team Ragde Charge, completed the podium in third place, 19.0 seconds back. 

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Top 3 Blink Classics, Men

1. Alvar Myhlback, Lager 157 Ski Team, 2:02:14.5 
2. Amund Hoel, Team Engcon, +18.8
3. Mikael Gunnulfsen, Team Ragde Charge, +19.0

Complete results can be found HERE

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COMPETITION SCHEDULE BLINK 2026

Wednesday, August 5: Lysebotn Opp, Lysebotn

• 11:45 CEST: 7.5km freestyle, women
• 13:30 CEST: 7.5km classic (double poling), women and men
• 15:00 CEST: 7.5km freestyle, men

Thursday, August 6: Blink Classics, Ålgård

• 18:45 CEST: Cross-country, 37.5km/50km classic mass start, women and men

Friday, August 7: Sandnes

• 15:30 CEST: Cross-country skiing prologue, women and men
• 15:55 CEST: Biathlon, shooting duel, women and men
• 17:10 CEST: Biathlon supersprint qualifiers, women and men
• 18:25 CEST: Cross-country skiing mass start 10km freestyle, women
• 18:55 CEST: Cross-country skiing mass start 15km freestyle, men
• 19:35 CEST: Biathlon supersprint finals, women and men

Saturday, August 8: Sandnes

• 15:30 CEST: Cross-country skiing sprint freestyle prologue, women and men
• 16:05 CEST: Biathlon mass start quarter-finals, women and men
• 17:44 CEST: Sprint freestyle quarter-finals and semi-finals, women and men
• 19:22 CEST: Biathlon mass start semi-finals, women and men
• 20:10 CEST: Sprint freestyle finals, women and men
• 20:25 CEST: Biathlon mass start finals, women and men

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