Ruka World Cup: Friday’s start lists and start times for the sprint race

by Leandro Lutz • 23.11.2023
Ruka
Everything is ready for the cross-country skiing World Cup premiere in Ruka, Finland. Here, you can find start lists and start times for Friday’s sprint races.

Everything is ready for the cross-country skiing World Cup premiere in Ruka, Finland. Here, you can find start lists and start times for Friday’s sprint races.

Ruka, Finland, is the place for this year’s cross-country skiing World Cup premiere. The event starts on Friday, November 24, with a sprint race in classic technique. On Saturday, November 25, a 10km classic style race with individual start awaits. And on Sunday, November 26, the World Cup premiere weekend ends with a 20km mass start race in freestyle technique. 

See the complete program for the World Cup premiere at the end of the article.

Friday, November 24: Sprint C

  • 10:00 CET: Sprint Quali C, Women 
  • 10:35 CET: Sprint Quali C, Men
  • 12:30 CET: Sprint Final C, Men
  • 12:30 CET: Sprint Final C, Women 

Start List can be found HERE for women and HERE for men

More information can be found HERE

FACTS Ruka World Cup Season 2023/2024

  • When: Friday, November 24 to Sunday, November 26 
  • Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
  • Where: Ruka, Finland
  • What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Ruka, Finland

PROGRAM

Friday, November 24: Sprint C (More details can be found here)

  • 10:00 CET: Sprint Quali C, Women 
  • 10:35 CET: Sprint Quali C, Men
  • 12:30 CET: Sprint Final C, Men
  • 12:30 CET: Sprint Final C, Women 

Saturday, November 25: 10km Individual C (More details can be found here)

  • 10:00 CET: 10km Individual C, Women
  • 12:15 CET: 10km Individual C, Men

Sunday, November 26: 20km Mass Start F (More details can be found here)

  • 10:00 CET: 20km Mass Start F, Women
  • 12:35 CET: 20km Mass Start F, Men

Read More: World Cup calendar for the 2023/2024 Winter Season  

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