The Ski Classics Challengers event Klarälvsloppet, a 90km long-distance rollers ki race in classic technique, took place today in Karlstad, Sweden. Jenny Larsson, Team Ragde Charge, dominated the women’s race.
Many Ski Classics Pro Team athletes, traditional cross-country skiers, and biathletes from the Swedish National Team matched their skills in Sweden’s 90km long-distance race today. After a long race, starting in Uddeholm and finishing at Karlstad, the Ski Classics Challengers event Klarälvsloppet saw Jenny Larsson, Team Ragde Charge, winning the race with a solid performance.
Klarälvsloppet – Women’s Race
In the women’s competition, the pace was more controlled than the men’s race, and a big group was at the front in the first part of the competition.
After the Munkfors checkpoint (27km into the race), the speed increased, and a group of five athletes remained in the front: Anikken Gjerde Alnæs and Jenny Larsson, Team Ragde Charge; Hanna Lodin and Ida Dahl, Team Engcon; and Linnea Johansson, Lager 157 Ski Team.
With less than 10km to go until the end of the race, the leading group was still intact, but two skiers started to stand out and got a gap, taking the decision to the final sprint.
At the end, Jenny Larsson, Team Ragde Charge, proved to be the fastest of the day and won the race with a total time of 3:53:08.9. Ida Dahl, Team Engcon, finished in second place, 0.3 seconds behind. Hanna Lodin, Team Engcon, completed the podium in the third position and 47.7 seconds behind the winner.
Klarälvsloppet – Women’s Top 5
- Jenny Larsson, Team Ragde Charge, 3:53:08.9
- Ida Dahl, Team Engcon, +0.3
- Hanna Lodin, Team Engcon, +47.7
- Anikken Gjerde Alnæs, Team Ragde Charge, +48.8
- Linnea Johansson, Lager 157 Ski Team, +50.3
Complete results can be found HERE.
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You can watch the race on SC PLAY.
As Klarälvsloppet 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.
Full results of Klarälvsloppet 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.
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Top Photo: Fredrik Karlsson/Solsta Foto/Klarälvsloppet
