Skistad storms to sprint victory in Ruka

by Leandro Lutz • 29.11.2025
Skistad
The cross-country World Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Ruka, Finland, with a sprint race in classic technique for women and men. Here are the women’s results.

The cross-country World Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Ruka, Finland, with a sprint race in classic technique for women and men. Here are the women’s results.

Kristine Stavås Skistad (NOR) delivered a dominant performance in the women’s classic sprint, claiming victory at the Ruka World Cup – complete results from the event.

Kristine Stavås Skistad, from Norway, secured the win in a tight final with a time of 2:53.22.

Jonna Sundling, from Sweden, finished second, just 0.20 seconds behind, while Maja Dahlqvist, from Sweden, rounded out the podium in third place, 0.20 seconds back.

Top 6, Sprint Classic, Women

  1. Kristine Stavås Skistad (NOR), 2:53.22
  2. Jonna Sundling (SWE), +0.20
  3. Maja Dahlqvist (SWE), +0.20
  4. Johanna Hagström (SWE), +1.29
  5. Nadine Fähndrich (SUI), +2.07
  6. Johanna Matintalo (FIN), +8.74   

Complete results can be found HERE

Also Read – Cross-country World Cup: Complete program for Ruka

FACTS Ruka World Cup Season 2025/2026

  • When: Friday, November 28 to Sunday, November 30 
  • Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
  • Where: Ruka, Finland
  • What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Ruka, Finland

PROGRAM

Friday, November 28: 10km Interval Start Classic (More details can be found HERE)

  • 10:30 CET: 10km Individual C, Women
  • 13:15 CET: 10km Individual C, Men

Saturday, November 29: Sprint Classic (More details can be found HERE)

  • 8:55 CET: Sprint Qualify C, Women
  • 8:55 CET: Sprint Qualify C, Men 
  • 11:25 CET: Sprint Final C, Women 
  • 11:25 CET: Sprint Final C, Men

Sunday, November 30: 20km Mass Start Freestyle (More details can be found HERE)

  • 10:00 CET: 20km Mass Start F, Men
  • 11:45 CET: 20km Mass Start F, Women

After Ruka, the World Cup heads to Norway (Trondheim). Then, to Switzerland (Davos) and the Tour de Ski (Italy). This period is followed by competitions in January in Germany (Oberhof) and Switzerland (Goms).

Then, it’s time for the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games from February 7 to 22, 2026.

After Milano-Cortina, the World Cup ends the season with weekends in Sweden (Falun), Finland (Lahti), Norway (Drammen-Oslo), and the USA (Lake Placid).

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

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