In the men's race, Magnus Vesterheim won the 43-kilometer Sulitjelma event, with Thomas Ødegaarden finishing second and Vebjørn Moen taking third. Petter Northug placed fourth, while Emil Iversen and Johannes Høsflot Klæbo followed in fifth and sixth. According to Adresseavisen, Petter Northug described sensing the possibility of victory but finding the last climb too tough for himself, Klæbo, and Iversen.
He added that pushing them with one kilometer left was a positive takeaway given their dominance this winter. The exact time or date of the race and the official final standings and times for all racers have not been confirmed. In the women's class of the Kobberløpet race, Johanna Hagström won with a clear margin.
It almost held. It's getting closer. Today I actually sensed the possibility of victory. It got a bit too tough in the last climb for me, Johannes and Emil.
Klæbo did not win the Kobberløpet race this time, having finished fourth when he last participated two years ago. After the Sulitjelma race, Klæbo and Iversen disputed who finished first between them. According to Adresseavisen, Emil Iversen described discussing whether he beat Klæbo, while Johannes Høsflot Klæbo described not agreeing and concluding with a shared fifth place.
Klæbo's career achievements include winning six gold medals in six attempts at the Olympics, as well as the overall World Cup, distance cup, and sprint cup in cross-country skiing. Meanwhile, Emil Iversen has indicated he may retire. According to Adresseavisen, Johannes Høsflot Klæbo described trying to persuade Iversen not to retire.
I take that with me. I managed to push them with one kilometer left. The way they have been dominating this winter, it was good to take that with me.
The details of the dispute between Klæbo and Iversen over their finish positions remain unclear.
Did I beat him? We are discussing that now.
I don't agree. We have concluded with a shared fifth place.
No, no, no. He won't do that. I'm trying to persuade him. Maybe I can persuade him in the late night hours later. That's the goal.