Olympic Champion Einar Hedegart wins Engadin Skimarathon 2026
Under bright sunshine and on perfectly prepared tracks, around 13,000 cross-country skiers enjoyed an unforgettable day at the 56th Engadin Skimarathon in the Swiss Alps. From the start on the frozen lakes of Maloja to the finish in S-chanf, participants experienced ideal racing conditions and spectacular scenery across the 42 km course. The event once again confirmed its reputation as one of the most iconic races on the Worldloppet Ski Federation calendar.
Engadin Skimarathon 2026 Results Men
From the beginning on, all eyes were on the Olympic double champion from Norway, on Einar Hedegart. In the first third of the race he was always in front of the leading group, doing a lot of the leading work, until suddenly he disapeard. The reason was a crash at the legendars Stazer Wald downhill section and a broken pole. But he made his way back to the front group and on the final kilometers it was him again, together with Clement Parisse, Jason Rüesch and others keeping the pace higher and higher. The final stretch Hedegart entered first, but very closely followed by Jason Rüesch, who tried everything to defeat the Norwegian. In the end the favorite was able to win and add the ibex horn trophy to his two Olympic gold medals.
- Hedegart Einar (NOR) 1:30:40,2
- Rüesch Jason (SUI) + 0,1
- Coupat Sabin (FRA) + 1,2
- Clement Parisse (FRA) + 6,6
- Gaspard Rosset (FRA) + 15,2
- Skar Sindre Bjørnestad (NOR) + 15,8
Engadin Skimarathon 2026 Results Ladies
In the ladies competition we saw a tough fight between the winner of 2023 and second in 2024 and 2025, Giuliana Werro and German junior skier Anna Endreß. In the end, Endreß were able to defeat Werro on the finish stretch.
- Anna Endreß (GER) 1:36:27,6
- Giuliana Werro (SUI) + 0,6
- Clémence Didierlaurent (FRA) + 1:09,6
- Camille Coupe (FRA) + 2:32,0
- Carla Wohler (SUI) + 2:58,2
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