The Ski Classics Challengers events Lake Saimaa Roller Ski Marathon and Värnamorullen start in one month. The 60km Lake Saimaa Roller Ski Marathon will take place on September 3 and 4 in Finland. The 40km classic rollerski event Värnamorullen will take place on September 3 in Sweden.
Lake Saimaa Roller Ski Marathon is a classic rollerski competition between the Ukonniemi Stadium, Imatra Spa, and Holiday Club Saimaa. The route follows the coast of Saimaa Lake, and in some places, the course opens to a beautiful landscape of Saimaa, Finland.
The racecourse is 10km long, and there will be six laps starting and finishing in the Ukonniemi Stadium. When racing, participants can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the largest lake in Finland.
The women’s competition will be held on Saturday, September 3, and the men’s competition on Sunday, September 4.
Imatra offers one of the best rollerski conditions in Finland, with a modern shooting area. Ski Club Imatran Urheilijat has long experience organizing cross-country skiing and biathlon competitions.
Lake Saimaa Roller Ski Marathon
- Date: September 3 and 4, 2022
- Place: Imatra
- Country: Finland
- Type of Race: Rollerski
- Technique: Classic
- Race distance: 60km
- Website: Lake Saimaa Roller Ski Marathon
On Saturday, September 3, Värnamorullen will take place in Värnamo, in the middle of southern Sweden, and for the second time as a Ski Classics Challengers event.
The organizers invite professional, recreational skiers and youngsters to an event with a nice course along scenic landscapes and a good road surface. The rollerski track is relatively flat and suits all levels of athletes.
The distance of the main race, part of the Ski Classics Challengers, is 40km, while shorter distances are offered. During the race, participants can enjoy nature with meadows and small villages on the way. After the race, everyone is invited to a “friend feast” in the organizers’ clubhouse with good food and fellow skiing enthusiasts.
Värnamorullen
- Date: September 3, 2022
- Place: Värnamo
- Country: Sweden
- Type of Race: Rollerski
- Technique: Classic
- Race distance: 40km
- Website: Värnamorullen
As Lake Saimma Roller Ski Marathon (women and men) and Värnamorullen are Ski Classics Challengers events, Pro Team registered athletes could collect points for the Ski Classics Champion and Youth competitions in their respective gender.
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