The Ski Classics Challengers event, Åsarna Ski Marathon, took place this Sunday with a 46km long-distance skiing race in classic technique in Åsarna, Sweden. Excellent results for Pro Team athletes.

After a day of action in Sweden, the Ski Classics Challengers event, Åsarna Ski Marathon, saw a fierce Pro Team skiers’ battle for the podium places. Max Novak, Team Aker Dæhlie, and Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden, won their respective races with solid performances.

Åsarna Ski Marathon – 46km Men’s Race

In the men’s competition, the winner was Max Novak, Team Aker Dæhlie, with a total time of 2:16:42.5.

Alfred Buskqvist, Team Ramudden, finished in second place, 0.7 seconds back, followed by Axel Jutterström, Team Eksjöhus, 1.1 seconds behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.

Åsarna Ski Marathon – Top 5 Men

1. Max Novak, Team Aker Dæhlie, 2:16:42.5
2. Alfred Buskqvist, Team Ramudden, +0.7
3. Axel Jutterström, Team Eksjöhus, +1.1
4. Joel Andersson, Team Eksjöhus, +1.2
5. Oskar Kardin, Lager 157 Ski Team, +1.7

Full results can be found HERE

Åsarna Ski Marathon – 46km Women’s Race

In the women’s event, the winner Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden, completed the race in a time of 2:21:55.1.

Sofie Elebro, Team Eksjöhus, finished in second place, 7:58.1 behind, followed by Jenny Larsson, Team Ragde Charge, completing the podium in third position and 11:17.1 back.

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Åsarna Ski Marathon – Top 5 Women

1. Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden, 2:21:55.1
2. Sofie Elebro, Team Eksjöhus, +7:58.1
3. Jenny Larsson, Team Ragde Charge, +11:17.1
4. Moa Lundgren, Åsarna IK, +14:36.7
5. Alba Björnsdotter, Team Ramudden, +24:02.9

Full results can be found HERE

As Åsarna Ski 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.