The Ski Classics Challengers event, Trysil Skimaraton, is a 42km long-distance race in classic technique taking place this Saturday, February 17, 2024, in Østby, Norway.

Trysil Skimaraton is a long-distance cross-country skiing race organized for over two decades with excellent tracks and a unique atmosphere. The event takes place in Østby, Trysil, in eastern Norway, close to the Swedish border.

The competition traverses forest areas, countryside, and mountain terrain, with several hundred skiers taking part in the race each year.

Trysil Skimaraton welcomes Pro Tour and recreational skiers to the start line, and a good atmosphere is expected on the tracks, both for the 42km event, part of the Ski Classics Challengers series, and the shorter 21km race.

Trysil Skimaraton – Ski Classics Challengers

• Date: February 17, 2023
• Place: Østby
• Country: Norway
• Race distance: 42km
• Technique: Classic
• Website: Trysil Skimaraton
• Registration: Trysil Skimaraton
• Facebook: Trysil Skimaraton
• Instagram: Trysil Skimaraton

Track Record 42km 

• Karstein Johaug – 1:47:12 (2017)
• Martine Ek Hagen – 2:11:27 (2020)

Good to remember that the competition is also a seeding race for Vasaloppet and Birkebeinerrennet.

More information about the event and a link for registrations can be found HERE

Course Map & Profile

As Trysil Skimaraton 42km 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 season 2023/2024 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.

Everyone participating in Ski Classics, Pro Tour or Challengers events, and professional and recreational skiers can connect their profile to the results database of Ski Classics called MyPages.

MyPages can be connected when subscribing to Ski Classics online community proxcskiing.com. 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 collect points according to 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, unique in combining women and men, professional and recreational skiers in one single list.

As a member of ProXCskiing.com, you get full access to all content on the site, including logging in to SC MyPages, where you can check your SC Ranking. Also, live streaming of Ski Classics events with English commentaries is available.

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