The Ski Classics Challengers event, Arctic Alta Skimarathon, took place this Saturday with a 46km long-distance freestyle skiing race in Alta, Norway. Check out the results.
After a day full of action, one of the Ski Classics Challengers events in Norway, Arctic Alta Skimarathon, saw a fierce battle for all the podium places. Ultimately, Finn Hågen Krogh, Tverrelvdalen IL, and Ronja Twieg, Team Tunheim, won their respective races with solid performances.
Arctic Alta Skimarathon – Men’s Race
In the men’s event, the winner Finn Hågen Krogh, Tverrelvdalen IL, completed the race in a time of 1:59:27.0.
Daniel Strand, Alta, finished in second place, 4:24.0 behind, followed by Kornelius Olsen, Alta IF, completing the podium in third position and 6:55.0 back.
Top 3 Men
- Finn Hågen Krogh, Tverrelvdalen IL, 1:59:27.0
- Daniel Strand, Alta, +4:24.0
- Kornelius Olsen, Alta IF, +6:55.0
Full results can be found HERE
Arctic Alta Skimarathon – Women’s Race
In the women’s competition, Ronja Twieg, Team Tunheim, won, completing the event in 3:21:50.0.
Lisa Marie Gudmestad, Bossekop UL, finished in second place, 1:37.0 back, followed by Karin Haraldsdatter Skum, Tverrelvdalen IL, 19:39:0 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.
Top 3 Women
- Ronja Twieg, Team Tunheim, 3:21:50.0
- Lisa Marie Gudmestad, Bossekop UL, +1:37.0
- Karin Haraldsdatter Skum, Tverrelvdalen IL, +19:39:0
Full results can be found HERE
As the Arctic Alta Skimarathon 46km freestyle 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 of the event can be found here and here, and a list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for the 2025/2026 season can be found on Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.
Author: Leandro Lutz
Photo: Kronstadposten
