The Ski Classics Challengers event, Alutaguse Marathon, took place this Saturday with a 43km long-distance skiing race in classic technique in Vasavere, Estonia. Check out the results.

After a day of action, the Ski Classics Challengers event in Estonia, the Alutaguse Marathon, saw a fierce battle for the podium places. Stian Hoelgaard, Team Aker Dæhlie, and Tatjana Mannima, Suusasemud I, won their respective races with solid performances.

Alutaguse Marathon – 43km Men’s Race 

In the men’s competition, the winner was Stian Hoelgaard, Team Aker Dæhlie, with a total time of 1:46:06.0.

Marko Kilp, Võru Suusaklubi, finished in second place, 1:03.0 seconds back, followed by Henri Roos, Team Fikala Evecon, 1:58.0 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

Alutaguse Marathon – Top 5 Men

1. Stian Hoelgaard, Team Aker Dæhlie, 1:46:06.0
2.Marko Kilp, Võru Suusaklubi, +1:03.0
3.Henri Roos, Team Fikala Evecon, +1:58.0
4.Andres Juursalu, Suusasemud I, +3:16.0
4.Martin Himma, Karupesa Team, +3:16.0

Full results can be found HERE

Alutaguse Marathon – 43km Women’s Race

In the women’s event, the winner, Tatjana Mannima, Suusasemud I, completed the race in a time of 2:01:40.0.

Merilin Jürisaar, Team Nordic Expérience, finished in second place, 2:23.0 behind, followed by Aveli Uustalu, Alutaguse Suusaklubi, completing the podium in third position and 4:03.0 back.

Alutaguse Marathon – Top 5 Women

1. Tatjana Mannima, Suusasemud I, 2:01:40.0
2. Merilin Jürisaar, Team Nordic Expérience, +2:23.0
3. Aveli Uustalu, Alutaguse Suusaklubi, +4:03.0
4. Reeda Tuula-Fjodorov, +9:39.0
5. Greete-Liisa Toom, Sakala Suusaklubi, +14:04.0

Full results can be found HERE

As the Alutaguse Marathon 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 season 2023/2024 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.