Fossavatn Ski Marathon

Norwegians dominate challenging Fossavatnsgangan 2024

April 20, 2024

It is not a secrete, that the weather conditions in Iceland can be challenging. So it was not a big surprise today, when the participants of Fossvatnsgangan 2024 had to fight against strong wind and rain. A fight, won by two Norwegians.

300 competitors lined up at 8 am this morning for the 50-kilometer race. Right after, 114 participants joined the 25-kilometer race, with another 70 opting for the 12.5-kilometer challenge.

This year’s race saw some challenging conditions, with sharp eastern winds and light rain. However, the status of the track was still good for racing.

“It started raining late last night and was quite windy, so we were a bit worried about the track conditions, but they turned out to be good when the race started this morning,” says Bobbi Kristbjörn Róbert Sigurjónsson, one of the organizers of Fossavatnsgangan.

Fossavatnsgangan 2024 results men

The fastest skier today was Magnus Waaler from Norway. With a time of 02:55:28 he crossed the finish line in the mountains of Isafjordur 14 minutes ahead of second placed Dagur Benediktsson. The local skier outsprinted the Italian Stefano Zanotto.

  1. Magnus Waaler, NOR 02:55:28
  2. Dagur Benediktsson, ISL 02:55:46
  3. Stefano Zanotto ITA 02:55:46

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Fossavatnsgangan 2024 results ladies

In the ladies competition another Norwegian skier was the fastest: Anikken Gjerde Alnæs finished the 50 km classic style race in a time of 02:55:28. With that time, she was the 2nd fastest skier today in total. Heli Annika Heiskanen from Finland finished second with a gap of + 10:44. Another 8 minutes later Elisabeth Schicho from Germany concluded the podium.

  1. Anikken Gjerde Alnæs, NOR 02:55:28.2
  2. Heli Annika Heiskanen, FIN 03:06:12.8
  3. Elisabeth Schicho, GER 03:24:28.0

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“We are glad, having such a race on our calendar. This place is just epic. Specially, that late in the season and with the great party in the evening, it makes the Fossavatnsgangan a perfect season ender for Worldloppet!”, says Epp Paal, Worldloppet CEO, who finished the 25km race today.

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