The Ski Classics Challengers events Ganghoferlauf Classic and Skating took place last weekend in Leutasch, Austria. Watch the video highlights here!
The Best Moments of Ganghoferlauf Classic & Skating 2025
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GANGHOFERLAUF CLASSIC 2025
The Ski Classics Challengers event, Ganghoferlauf Classic, took place last Saturday with a 43km long-distance skiing race in classic technique in Leutasch, Austria. Check out the results.
Also Read: Smutná and Köcheler winners at Ganghoferlauf Classic 2025
After a day full of action, one of the Ski Classics Challengers events in Austria, Ganghoferlauf Classic, saw a fierce battle for all the podium places. Ultimately, Kateřina Smutná and Markus Köcheler, xc-ski.de A|N Skimarathon Team, won their respective races with solid performances.
Ganghoferlauf Classic – 43km Women’s Race
In the women’s competition, the winner was Kateřina Smutná, completing the event in a total time of 1:59:06.3.
Alexandra Danner, Terrex XC Skiteam, finished in second place, 1:58.0 back, followed by Jessica Löschke, TSC Leuna, 3:59:8 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.
- Kateřina Smutná, 1:59.06.3
- Alexandra Danner, Terrex XC Skiteam, +1:58.0
- Jessica Löschke, TSC Leuna, +3:59.8
Full results can be found HERE
Ganghoferlauf Classic – 43km Men’s Race
In the men’s event, the winner, Markus Köcheler, xc-ski.de A|N Skimarathon Team, completed the race at a time of 1:48:33.6.
Jonathan Göppert, xc-ski.de A|N Skimarathon Team, finished in second place, 15.2 seconds behind, followed by Johannes Kuchl, Skadi Loppet Team, completing the podium in third position and 23.7 seconds back.
Top 3 Men
- Markus Köcheler, xc-ski.de A|N Skimarathon Team, 1:48:33.6
- Jonathan Göppert, xc-ski.de A|N Skimarathon Team, +15.2
- Johannes Kuchl, Skadi Loppet Team, +23.7
Full results can be found HERE
GANGHOFERLAUF SKATING 2025
After a day full of action, one of the Ski Classics Challengers events in Austria, Ganghoferlauf Skating, saw a fierce battle for all the podium places. Ultimately, Sophie Lechner, Terrex XC Ski Team, and Philipp Lipowitz, Ski-Club Seefeld, won their respective races with solid performances.
Also Read: Lechner and Lipowitz winners at Ganghoferlauf Skating 2025
In the women’s competition, the winner was Sophie Lechner, Terrex XC Ski Team, completing the event in a total time of 1:41:46.7.
Alexandra Danner, Terrex XC Ski Team, finished in second place, 1:14.3 back, followed by Sigrid Mutscheller, WSV Isny/Ruhepuls40, 3:45:3 behind the winner, and completing the podium in third place.
Top 3 Women
- Sophie Lechner, Terrex XC Ski Team, 1:41.46.7
- Alexandra Danner, Terrex XC Ski Team, +1:14.3
- Sigrid Mutscheller, WSV Isny/Ruhepuls40, +3:45.3
Ganghoferlauf Skating – 41km Men’s Race
In the men’s event, the winner, Philipp Lipowitz, Ski-Club Seefeld, completed the race at a time of 1:33:55.7.
Jakob Milz, Terrex XC Ski Team, finished in second place, 2.0 seconds behind, followed by Reid Goble, BSF Pro Team, completing the podium in third position and 3.0 seconds back.
Top 3 Men
- Philipp Lipowitz, Ski-Club Seefeld, 1:33:55.7
- Jakob Milz, Terrex XC Ski Team, +2.0
- Reid Goble, BSF Pro Team, +3.0
As the Ganghoferlauf Classic and Skating are Ski Classics Challengers events, Pro Team registered athletes could collect points for the Ski Classics Champion and Youth competitions in their respective genders.
Complete results of the events can be found here, and a list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for season 2024/2025 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.
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Photo: Sebastian Marki/Region Seefeld
