The second day of the Blink Festival in Norway featured the prestigious 37.5-kilometer-long Blink Classics on Thursday evening, where Astrid Øyre Slind claimed an impressive victory. 

The 37.5-kilometer roller ski event, held in classic technique with start and finish in Ålgård, brought together one of the strongest starting fields in event history. Ski Classics Pro Team athletes went head-to-head with World Cup skiers, continuing the Blink Festival’s tradition of blending long-distance and traditional cross-country talent.

In the women’s competition, Astrid Øyre Slind, from Norway, won the race with a total time of 1:36:45.3.

Lotta Udnes Weng, from Norway, finished in second place, 2:09.3 behind the winner, and Stina Nilsson, Team Ragde Charge/Sweden, completed the podium in third place, 2:09.7 back.

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Top 3 Blink Classics, Women

1. Astrid Øyre Slind, Norway, 1:36:45.3
2. Lotta Udnes Weng, Norway, +2:09.3
3. Stina Nilsson, Team Ragde Charge/Sweden, +2:09.7

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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