The Ski Classics Challengers event, Thorleif Haugs Minneløp, is a 50km long-distance race in classic technique taking place this Saturday, February 7, 2026, in Lier, Norway.
Thorleif Haugs Minneløp is a long-distance skiing event held in idyllic Finnemarka between Drammen, Lier, and Modum since 1966.
The event honors the Norwegian ski legend Thorleif Haug and celebrates 102 years since he won three gold medals at the first Winter Olympic Games in Chamonix, France, in 1924.
The Thorleif Haugs Memorial Race was first hosted in 1966, and on February 3, 2024, the Local Organizing Committee introduced a new memorial course (tested in 2023).
The course is located in some of the most beautiful surroundings in Finnemarka, outside Drammen, Norway. The location was Hauern’s backyard, literally, where he trained more or less every day.
Thorleif Haugs Minneløp – Ski Classics Challengers Event
- Date: February 7, 2025
- Location: Lier
- Country: Norway
- Distance: 50km
- Technique: Classic
- Website: Thorleif Haugs Minneløp
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More information about the event can be found HERE
As Thorleif Haugs Minneløp’s 50km race is a Ski Classics Challengers event, Pro Team registered athletes can collect points for the Ski Classics Champion and Youth competitions in their respective genders.
A list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for the 2025/2026 season can be found on the Ski Classics website. The list is updated continuously with new events.
Everyone participating in Ski Classics, Pro Tour, or Challengers events, as well as professional and recreational skiers, can connect their profile to Ski Classics’ results database, MyPages.
MyPages can be connected for free. In the profile, you can view your Ski Classics event results, collect pins, print diplomas, and analyze your results with friends in the SC ranking system. In your profile, you earn points based on your performance and are rewarded with pins and diplomas.
One of the central features of MyPages is that you get your global SC ranking. The SC Ranking is a live-updated international ranking that is unique for combining women and men, professional and recreational skiers, in a single list.
Author: Leandro Lutz
Photo: Thorleif Haugs Minneløp
