The cross-country World Cup season 2025/2026 concludes today in Lake Placid, USA, with a 20km Mass Start race in freestyle technique. Check out the men’s results.

Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (NOR) took first place in the men’s 20km Mass Start race in freestyle technique at the World Cup in Lake Placid, USA – complete results from the men’s event.

Klæbo claimed victory in the men’s 20km Mass Start. The Norwegian skier set the fastest time, stopping the clock at 41:57.0.

Harald Østberg Amundsen, also from Norway, secured second place, 0.8 seconds behind, while Einar Hedegart, from Norway, delivered a strong performance to take third place, 2.5 seconds behind the winner. 

Top 5, 20km Mass Start Freestyle, Men

1. Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (NOR), 41:57.0
2. Harald Østberg Amundsen (NOR), +0.8
3. Einar Hedegart (NOR), +2.5
4. Mattis Stenshagen (NOR), +4.2
5. Andreas Fjorden Ree (NOR), +6.4

Complete results can be found HERE

FACTS Lake Placid World Cup Season 2025/2026

• When: Friday, March 20, to Sunday, March 22, 2026 
• Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
• Where: Lake Placid, USA
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Lake Placid, USA

PROGRAM

Friday, March 20: 10km Interval Start Classic (More details can be found HERE)

• 18:00 CET: 10km Interval Start Classic, Women
• 20:00 CET: 10km Interval Start Classic, Men

Saturday, March 21: Sprint Freestyle (More details can be found HERE)

• 15:30 CET: Sprint Qualification Freestyle, Men
• 15:30 CET: Sprint Qualification Freestyle, Women
• 18:00 CET: Sprint Final Freestyle, Men
• 18:00 CET: Sprint Final Freestyle, Women

Sunday, March 22: 20km Mass Start Freestyle (More details can be found HERE)

• 17:30 CET: 20km Mass Start Freestyle, Men
• 19:30 CET: 20km Mass Start Freestyle, Women

Read More: Cross-country skiing World Cup: Calendar for the 2025/2026 winter season

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