This weekend, the Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVII continues with Marcialonga Bodø on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Here is all the information you need to know ahead of the eleventh Pro Tour event of the season.

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 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: Marcialonga Bodø moves to Sulitjelma

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

Ski Classics Live Sessions

On Wednesday, March 18, the Live Sessions with Pro Team athletes ahead of Marcialonga Bodø will be broadcast live on the streaming platform SC Play from 15:00 CET.

Ski Classics Live Sessions is a live-streamed press conference format where journalists, fans, sponsors, and community members can meet top athletes and key figures before every Pro Tour weekend. The stream is available live and on demand to the entire Ski Classics community.

WATCH HERE ON SC PLAY

Important names of the Ski Classics Pro Tour are taking part in the Live Sessions today.

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: Bjørn Ruben Johansen