On Saturday, March 22, 2025, the Ski Classics Pro Tour heads to a new destination in Norway for the Marcialonga Bodø. The 50-kilometer event marks the 12th Ski Classics Pro Tour event of Season XVI.
Marcialonga Bodø expands its horizons by joining the Ski Classics Pro Tour calendar for the much-anticipated event 12 of Season XVI. The event is a unique 50-kilometer long-distance race that promises to deliver a riveting spectacle.
A Ski Classics Challengers event last season, Marcialonga Bodø features urban surroundings and breathtaking nature. The bustling town of Bodø has it all – from steep alpine mountains and northern lights to the strongest maelstrom in the world.
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Marcialonga Bodø – Ski Classics Pro Tour Event 12
- Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
- Location: Bodø, Norway
- Distance: 50km Classic Technique
- Start Time: 10:15 CET for Men and 10:20 CET for Women
- SC Sprints: 1
- Watertower: km 22
- SC Climbs: 1
- Junkerfjellet: km 34
- Total Ascent: 1063m
- Website: Marcialonga Bodø
- SC Play: Marcialonga Bodø
More information about Marcialonga Bodø can be found HERE and HERE
Marcialonga Bodø – Course Map and Profile
Marcialonga Bodø
Bodø appointed the cultural capital of Europe in 2024, is one of the fastest-growing cities in Norway and has all the urban qualities one could wish for in a big city. Yet, breathtaking mountains surround it, and a clear Arctic Sea is nearby, creating a ski race out of the ordinary – a mix of urbanity and stunning coastal nature.
With a 50-kilometer course, the race starts amidst high-rise buildings and traffic at Bodø City Hall, winds through the enchanting Bodø forest, ascends to a panoramic viewpoint of the city, and returns to the city center.
Skiers and viewers will be able to enjoy the view of the legendary Lofoten Islands, the majestic Børvasstindan – and they might even get a glimpse of Saltstraumen, the strongest maelstrom in the world, on their epic journey in the Arctic landscape.
The center of the race is Rådhusparken in Bodø Center, representing a unique opportunity to stage a compact event, virtually negating the need for shuttle buses or other transport modes. The athletes can walk from the city hotels, the airport, and the railroad station to the start- and finish line. The central location also means easy access for the spectators to join the Ski Festival. In its inaugural year, several thousand spectators joined the event in the middle of Bodø and enjoyed the sports, local gastronomy, and local music in the park.
Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVI (2024/2025)
Next up is Marcialonga Bodø on Saturday, March 22, 2025. The 50-kilometer classic race marks the 12th Ski Classics Pro Tour event of Season XVI.
Season XVI of the Ski Classics Pro Tour consists of 14 events across 10 event weekends in 6 countries. It started in Bad Gastein, Austria, on December 13, 2024, with the Pro Team Presentation and ends in Finnsnes, Norway, with the Ski Classics Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja on March 30, 2025.
Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVI (2024/2025)
- Event 0: Friday, December 13, 2024 –Ski Classics Pro Team Presentation XVI – Bad Gastein, Austria
- Event 1: Saturday, December 14, 2024 – Bad Gastein ITT – Sportgastein, Austria, 7km
- Event 2: Sunday, December 15, 2024 – Bad Gastein Criterium – Sportgastein, Austria, 36km
- Event 3: Saturday, January 11, 2025 – 3 Zinnen Ski Marathon – Sexten, Italy, 60km
- Event 4: Sunday, January 12, 2025 – La Venosta ITT Kapron-Melago – Val Venosta, Italy, 11km
- Event 5: Saturday, January 18, 2025 – Engadin La Diagonela – Pontresina-Zuoz, Switzerland, 43km
- Event 6: Sunday, January 26, 2025 – Marcialonga – Trentino, Italy, 70km
- Event 7: Sunday, February 9, 2025 – Jizerská50 – Bedřichov, Czech Republic, 50km
- Event 8: Saturday, February 15, 2025 – Grönklitt Criterium 61 – Orsa Grönklitt, Sweden, 61km
- Event 9: Sunday, February 16, 2025 – Grönklitt ITT – Orsa Grönklitt, Sweden, 13km
- Event 10: Sunday, March 2, 2025 – Vasaloppet – Sälen-Mora, Sweden, 90km
- Event 11: Saturday, March 15, 2025 – Birkebeinerrennet – Rena-Lillehammer, Norway, 54km
- Event 12: Saturday, March 22, 2025 – Marcialonga Bodø – Bodø, Norway, 50km
- Event 13: Saturday, March 29, 2025 – Reistadløpet – Setermoen-Bardufoss, Norway, 46km
- Event 14: Sunday, March 30, 2025 – Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja – Bardufoss-Finnsnes, Norway, 60km
More information about the Ski Classics Pro Tour can be found at skiclassics.com
Photo: Preben Hunstad/Marcialonga Bodø
