The Ski Classics Pro Tour ends Season XVII with the Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja in Bardufoss-Finnsnes, Norway, on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
The Ski Classics Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja is the 13th and final event of Season XVII, where the Pro Team athletes and their Pro Teams will be present to celebrate the end of the season on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
The 60-kilometer race begins in Bardufoss and ends in Finnsnes, taking athletes through breathtaking landscapes from the mountains to the fjords, crossing the municipalities of Målselv, Sørreisa, and Senja. Introduced in Season XIV, the event has quickly become a standout in the Pro Tour. In 2025, Summit 2 Senja, for the second time, was voted ‘Best Event of the Year’ in Ski Classics, earning the highest recognition from Pro Team athletes, staff, and organizers.
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“Summit 2 Senja is not without reason, voted as the best event of the season twice in the Ski Classics Pro Tour. It is a very demanding event that has it all, from the long stretches of flat skiing with spectacular fjord views to the Iconic Climb of Magdaskaret, followed by the finish in the city center of Finnsnes, where many people are waiting to honor the skiers. Summit 2 Senja also bears the Grand Finale brand, meaning it is open for recreational skiers for those qualifying to register by finishing at least one Pro Tour event in the current season on winner time +50% in each gender or two Challengers events within the same time rule,” says Ski Classics Director Oskar Svärd.
Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja – Ski Classics Pro Tour – Event 13
Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026
Place: Bardufoss-Finnsnes, Norway
Distance: 60km
Highest Point: 475m
Elevation Gain: 1357m
Last Edition Winners: Ebba Andersson (3:02:00.1) and Ole Jørgen Bruvoll (2:36:35.9)
SC Play: Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja
More information about the Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja can be found HERE
The Region
Nestled between Narvik and Tromsø, Bardufoss is home to a civilian and military airport, offering convenient access to the region. Located approximately 82 kilometers north of Narvik and 70 kilometers south of Tromsø – the largest city in Northern Norway – Bardufoss and nearby Finnsnes may be small in size, but both offer unique character and charm, surrounded by awe-inspiring Arctic landscapes.
Finnsnes, a town of around 5.000 residents, lies on the mainland in the municipality of Senja. It’s best known for the Gisund Bridge, a striking structure that links the town to the island of Senja, a destination celebrated for its dramatic coastal scenery.
Finnsnes also serves as a key port along the sea route between Tromsø and Harstad, with multiple daily boat connections. Perfectly situated in the far north, the town is an ideal base for experiencing natural wonders like the midnight sun and the northern lights.
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Grand Finale Concept
Ski Classics introduced the Grand Finale concept to conclude Season XV, and now Summit 2 Senja concludes Season XVII with unparalleled greatness.
As of 2025, the 2026 edition of the Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja will include up to 250 participation spots for recreational skiers outside the Pro Team field.
To qualify, skiers must have completed, during Season XVII, at least one Pro Tour race within the winner’s time +50% for their gender or two Ski Classics Challengers events under the same time requirement.
Once qualification is confirmed, a Grand Finale coin will appear in the skier’s SC MyPages account, granting access to register for the event. This initiative allows recreational skiers to take part in the Grand Finale alongside the Pro Team athletes.
Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVII (2025/2026) Calendar Release
- 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, 55km
- 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 – Grönklitt 50k ITT Women – Grönklitt, Sweden, 50km
- Event 9: March 8, 2026 – Grönklitt 50k ITT Men – Grönklitt, Sweden, 50km
- Event 10: March 14, 2026 – Birkebeinerrennet – Rena-Lillehammer, Norway, 54km
- Event 11: March 21, 2026 – Marcialonga Bodø – Bodø, Norway, 50km
- Event 12: March 28, 2026 – Reistadløpet – Setermoen-Bardufoss, Norway, 46km
- Event 13: March 29, 2026 – Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja – Bardufoss-Finnsnes, Norway, 60km
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