The first stage of the 160km Ski Classics Challengers event Arctic Circle Race took place this Friday with a 52km long-distance race in classic technique in Sisimiut, Greenland. Get to know the first-day winners.
After a full day of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event Arctic Circle Race saw Majaq Heilman and Nivi H. Geisler, Inuplan SkiTeam, winning their respective stage 1 races.
Arctic Circle Race – Stage 1 – Men’s Race
In the men’s race, the winner of day 1 was Majaq Heilmann who completed the race in a time of 2:49:04.
Martin Møller finished in second place, with a time of 3:11:49, followed by Qulutak Møller, completing the podium in the third position and a total time of 3:43:13.
Arctic Circle Race – Stage 1 – Top 3 Men
- Majaq Heilmann, 2:49:04
- Martin Møller, 3:11:49
- Qulutak Møller, 3:43:13
Complete results can be found HERE when available.
Arctic Circle Race – Stage 1 – Women’s Race
In the women’s competition, the winner was Nivi H. Geisler, Inuplan SkiTeam, with a total time of 4:07:56.
Sasja Hendriksen Joelsen, NDO Supply A/S finished in second place with a time of 4:12:58, followed by Danielle Bridle, KTI Sisimiut, with a total time of 4:17:56, and completing the podium in the third position.
Arctic Circle Race – Stage 1 – Top 3 Women
- Nivi H. Geisler, Inuplan SkiTeam , 4:07:56
- Sasja Hendriksen Joelsen, NDO Supply A/S, 4:12:58
- Danielle Bridle, KTI Sisimiut, 4:17:56
Results can be found HERE when available
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 1 of Arctic Circle Race can be found here and here when available, and you can check a list of the upcoming Challengers events on skiclassics.com.
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Photo: Johannes Ujo Müller/Arctic Circle Race
