The third and final stage of the 160km Ski Classics Challengers event, Arctic Circle Race, took place this Sunday with a 51km long-distance race in classic technique in Sisimiut, Greenland. Get to know the third-day winners and the overall winners.
After a day full of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event, Arctic Circle Race, saw Martin Møller, Rossignol, and Nivi Geisler, Inuplan Ski Team, win their respective stage 3 races and the overall competition.
Arctic Circle Race – Day 3 – Men’s Race
In the men’s race, the winner of day 3 was Martin Møller, Rossignol, completing the race in a time of 3:30:54.0.
Michal Francke, TRI CLUB Jablonec, finished in second place, 6:17.0 behind the winner, followed by Jan Francke, TRI CLUB Jablonec, completing the podium in the third position and 21:32.0 back.
Top 3 Men
- Martin Møller, Rossignol, 3:30:54.0
- Michal Francke, TRI CLUB Jablonec, +6:17.0
- Jan Francke, TRI CLUB Jablonec, +21:32.0
Complete results can be found HERE
Arctic Circle Race – Day 3 – Women’s Race
In the women’s competition, the winner was Nivi Geisler, Inuplan Ski Team, with a total time of 4:12:48.0.
Danielle Erin Bridle, Arctic Star ApS, finished in second place, 16:00.0 behind the winner, followed by Brandy Stewart, 16:01.0 back, and completing the podium in the third position.
Top 3 Women
- Nivi Geisler, Inuplan Ski Team, 4:12:48.0
- Danielle Erin Bridle, Arctic Star ApS, +16:00.0
- Brandy Stewart, +16:01.0
Complete results can be found HERE
Arctic Circle Race 2026 – Final Classification after 3 days and 160km
Men
- Martin Møller, Rossignol, 3:28:30 | 4:42:01 | 3:30:54 – Total time: 11:41:25
- Michal Francke, TRI CLUB Jablonec, 3:43:25 | 4:52:24 | 3:37:11 – Total time: 12:12:58
- Anton Berggreen Abrahamsen, Arctic Star ApS, 4:03:49 | 5:24:18 | 3:53:14 – Total time: 13:21:21
Women
- Nivi Geisler, Inuplan Ski Team, 4:19:57 | 5:45:36 | 4:12:48 – Total time: 14:18:21
- Mathilde Le Moullec, NSP, 4:23:50 | 5:47:10 | 4:34:11 – Total time: 14:45:10
- Danielle Erin Bridle, Arctic Star ApS, 4:48:02 | 5:52:13 | 4:28:48 – Total time: 15:09:01
As the Arctic Circle Race is a Ski Classics Challengers event, Pro Team registered athletes could collect points for the Ski Classics Champion and Youth competitions in their respective genders.
Complete results from day 3 of the Arctic Circle Race can be found here and here, and a list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates can be found on Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.
Author: Leandro Lutz
Photo: Aqqalu Inuuteq Dahl/Arctic Circle Race
