This weekend, the Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVII continues with Marcialonga Bodø on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Check here for the program, start lists, start times, and where to watch.
Marcialonga Bodø
The Ski Classics Pro Tour heads north to Marcialonga Bodø, a unique event on the calendar that plays an important role in the final phase of the season.
Originally planned to take place in Bodø, the event has been relocated to Sulitjelma due to warm weather and rain in the Bodø and Valnesfjord areas.
A new course in Sulitjelma
For 2026, the race will be held on a 15.3km loop course completed three times, totaling 46km, in scenic mountain terrain, with start and finish at Jakobsbakken in Sulitjelma.
Sulitjelma in Norway is located near the Swedish border and close to the Swedish national parks Sarek and Padjelanta. The area is known for its spectacular landscape and reliable snow conditions, offering a beautiful and challenging setting for a Ski Classics Pro Tour event.
Also Read: All you need to know ahead of Marcialonga Bodø Season XVII
Sulitjelma: a historic mining region in the mountains
Sulitjelma is known not only for its reliable snow conditions and scenic mountain landscape, but also for its deep roots in Norway’s industrial history. The area has long been associated with copper mining, with operations dating back to the late 1800s.
For more than a century, Sulitjelma was one of Norway’s most important mining communities, shaping both the local culture and infrastructure in this region. Today, traces of this heritage remain visible in the landscape, adding a unique historical dimension to the race environment.
A decisive event in the Pro Tour
As Event 11 of Season XVII, Marcialonga Bodø comes at a crucial point in the calendar, just one week after Birkebeinerrennet and ahead of the final events in Northern Norway.
With only a few races remaining, every result carries significant weight in the fight for the overall standings. The event could play an important role in shaping the battles for the Champion, Sprint, Climb, and Youth bibs.
Map & Profile
Marcialonga Bodø – Ski Classics Pro Tour Event 11
- Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
- Location: Sulitjelma, Norway
- Distance: 46km Classic Technique
- Start Time: 10:30 CET Men & 10:40 CET Women
- Sprint: Soahkejávri (9km)
- Climb: Monabakken (28km)
- Elevation Gain: 722m
- SC Play: Marcialonga Bodø
More information about Marcialonga Bodø can be found HERE
Marcialonga Bodø program, start lists, live timing, and live streaming on SC Play can be found HERE and HERE
SC Play
On SC Play, you can watch the event live with English commentary from 10:20 CET, with Kjell-Erik Kristiansen as a host and Carl Fredrik Hagen as an expert commentator.
Kjell-Erik Kristiansen and Carl Fredrik Hagen will lead the viewers through this Saturday’s broadcast on SC PLAY (in English).
SC PLAY – WATCH MARCIALONGA BODØ HERE
The SC Play app is available to download for iOS, Android, and Apple TV. You can watch it on your television, mobile device, and computer. SC Play is part of the SC Ski Community and is accessible to all members on news sites ProXCskiing.com, Langd.se, Langrenn.com, Maastohiihto.com, and Bezky.net.
Your subscription to SC Play will always give you access to all the free and paid features on The Ski Community, including watching all Ski Classics Pro Tour events.
Ski Classics Fantasy
The Ski Classics Fantasy League for Season XVII is underway. Manage your own Fantasy Team, win prizes, and compete for the Fantasy Champion title.
SKI CLASSICS FANTASY – PLAY HERE
All TV Channels Season XVII
Here is an overview of where you can watch Ski Classics Pro Tour events this winter:
- SC Play – Worldwide (English commentary)
- SVT – Sweden
- NRK – Norway
- Warner Bros. Discovery – Finland
- Sporty TV – Czech Republic
- TVP – Poland
- Servus TV – Austria/Germany/Switzerland
- beIN Sports – Canada/USA
- Fox Sports – Australia
- TRT – Turkey
- TV3 Baltic – Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVII (2025/2026)
Season XVII of the Ski Classics Pro Tour consists of 13 events across 9 event weekends in 6 countries.
- Event 1: December 13, 2025 – Bad Gastein Pro Team Tempo – Sportgastein, Austria, 7km
- Event 2: December 14, 2025 – Bad Gastein Criterium – Sportgastein, Austria, 36km
- Event 3: January 17, 2026 – Engadin La Diagonela – Pontresina-Zuoz, Switzerland, 47km
- Event 4: January 25, 2026 – Marcialonga – Moena-Cavalese, Italy, 70km
- Event 5: January 30, 2026 – Bedřichov Sprint – Bedřichov, Czech Republic, 1.5km
- Event 6: February 1, 2026 – Jizerská50 – Bedřichov, Czech Republic, 50km
- Event 7: March 1, 2026 – Vasaloppet – Sälen-Mora, Sweden, 90km
- Event 8: March 7, 2026 – Orsa Grönklitt 50k ITT Women – Grönklitt, Sweden, 50km
- Event 9: March 8, 2026 – Orsa Grönklitt 50k ITT Men – Grönklitt, Sweden, 50km
- Event 10: March 14, 2026 – Birkebeinerrennet – Rena-Lillehammer, Norway, 53km
- Event 11: March 21, 2026 – Marcialonga Bodø – Sulitjelma, Norway, 46km
- Event 12: March 28, 2026 – Reistadløpet – Setermoen-Bardufoss, Norway, 35km
- Event 13: March 29, 2026 – Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja – Bardufoss-Finnsnes, Norway, 60km
For more updates and detailed information about the Ski Classics Pro Tour, make sure to visit skiclassics.com
Author: Leandro Lutz
Photo: Reichert/NordicFocus
