The Ski Classics Challengers event Vaajmarathon took place last Saturday with a 43km long-distance roller ski race in classic technique crossing the Norwegian-Swedish border. Watch the highlights!
The Best Moments of Vaajmarathon 2023
Vaajmarathon, a Ski Classics Challengers event, took place last Saturday with a 43km long-distance roller ski race starting in Mebygda, Norway, and crossing the border to finish in Rötviken, Sweden.
After a day full of action, the Ski Classics Challengers Vaajmarathon event saw Ole Jørgen Bruvoll, Team Engcon, and Hedda Bångman, Vltava Fund Ski Team, win the race with solid performances.
Vaajmarathon Women’s Race
In the women’s race, Hedda Bångman, Vltava Fund Ski Team, with a total time of 1:58:21.0, won ahead of Sofie Elebro, Team Eksjöhus, in second place and 5.4 seconds back. Wilma Jönsson, Team Ramudden, 7:05.7 behind, finished in third place.
Women’s Top 3
- Hedda Bångman, Vltava Fund Ski Team, 1:58:21.0
- Sofie Elebro, Team Eksjöhus, +5.4
- Wilma Jönsson, Team Ramudden, +7:05.7
Complete results HERE
Women’s Podium
Vaajmarathon Men’s Race
In the men’s competition, the winner was Ole Jørgen Bruvoll, Team Engcon, with a total time of 1:43:06.3. Max Novak, Team Aker Dæhlie, finished in second place, 0.6 seconds behind, followed by Axel Jutterström, Team Eksjöhus, 1.9 seconds back and completing the podium in the third position.
Men’s Top 3
- Ole Jørgen Bruvoll, Team Engcon, 1:43:06.3
- Max Novak, Team Aker Dæhlie, +0.6
- Axel Jutterström, Team Eksjöhus, +1.9
Complete results HERE
Men’s Podium
Watch the Vaajmarathon’s highlights on YouTube at the SC – The Ski Community
As Vaajmarathon is a Ski Classics Challengers event, Pro Team registered athletes could collect points for the Ski Classics Champion and Youth competitions in their respective gender.
Complete results from Vaajmarathon can be found here and here, and you can check a list of the upcoming Challengers events on skiclassics.com.
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Top Photo: Mattias Bångman/Vaajmarathon
