Swedish star storms to 50km Mass Start victory in Holmenkollen

by Leandro Lutz • 14.03.2026
Holmenkollen Friad
The cross-country World Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Holmenkollen, Norway, with a freestyle 50km mass start race. Here are the women’s results.

The cross-country World Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Holmenkollen, Norway, with a freestyle 50km mass start race. Here are the women’s results.

Frida Karlsson (SWE) delivered a solid performance in the women’s 50km mass start in freestyle technique, claiming victory at the Holmenkollen World Cup – complete results from the event.

Frida Karlsson, from Sweden, secured the win with a solid solo breakaway and a time of 2:07:48.2.

Linn Svahn, from Sweden, finished second, 1:48.0 behind, while Jonna Sundling, also from Sweden, rounded out the podium in third place, 1:48.4 back.

Top 5, 50km Mass Start Freestyle, Women

  1. Frida Karlsson (SWE), 2:07:48.2
  2. Linn Svahn (SWE), +1:48.0
  3. Jonna Sundling (SWE), +1:48.4
  4. Heidi Weng (NOR), +1:49.6
  5. Karoline Groetting (NOR), +1:52.4

Complete results can be found HERE

Also Read – Cross-country World Cup 2025/2026: Complete program for Drammen and Holmenkollen

FACTS Drammen and Holmenkollen World Cup Season 2025/2026

  • When: Thursday, March 12, and Saturday, March 14, 2026 
  • Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
  • Where: Drammen and Holmenkollen, Norway
  • What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Drammen and Holmenkollen, Norway

PROGRAM

Thursday, March 12: Sprint Classic (More details can be found HERE)

  • 14:00 CET: Sprint Qualification Classic, Women
  • 14:35 CET: Sprint Qualification Classic, Men
  • 16:30 CET: Sprint Final Classic, Women
  • 17:00 CET: Sprint Final Classic, Men

Saturday, March 14: 50km Mass Start Freestyle (More details can be found HERE)

  • 10:00 CET: 50km Mass Start Freestyle, Men
  • 10:45 CET: 50km Mass Start Freestyle, Women

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

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