Diggins wins 20km mass start in Ruka

by Leandro Lutz • 01.12.2024
Ruka Diggins
The cross-country World Cup season 2024/2025 continued today in Ruka, Finland, with a 20km mass start race in classic technique for women and men. Check out the women’s results.

The cross-country World Cup season 2024/2025 continued today in Ruka, Finland, with a 20km mass start race in classic technique for women and men. Check out the women’s results.

Jessie Diggins (USA) dominated the women’s mass start race in freestyle technique at the World Cup in Ruka. Complete results from the event.

Jessie Diggins (USA) took home first place today in the women’s 20km mass start race with a time of 51:19.3.

Jonna Sundling (SWE) grabbed second place 0.3 seconds back, and Heidi Weng (NOR) completed the podium in third place, 2.5 seconds behind the winner.

Top 10, 20km Mass Start Freestyle, Women

  1. Jessie Diggins (USA), 51:19.3
  2. Jonna Sundling (SWE), +0.3
  3. Heidi Weng (NOR), +2.5
  4. Therese Johaug (NOR), +4.2
  5. Victoria Carl (GER), +19.8
  6. Katharina Hennig (GER), +20.4
  7. Teresa Stadlober (AUT), +20.5
  8. Nora Sanness (NOR), +20.9
  9. Ebba Andersson (SWE), +21.9
  10. Sophia Laukli (USA), +23.8

Complete results can be found HERE and HERE

Also Read – World Cup premiere: Complete program for Ruka

Facts Ruka World Cup Season 2024/2025

Ruka, Finland, is the place for this year’s cross-country skiing World Cup premiere. The event started on Friday, November 29, with a 10km interval start race in classic technique. On Saturday, November 30, a sprint race in classic technique awaited. And on Sunday, December 1, the World Cup premiere weekend ends with a 20km mass start race in freestyle technique. 

  • When: Friday, November 29 to Sunday, December 1
  • Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
  • Where: Ruka, Finland
  • What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Ruka, Finland

Start Lists can be found HERE when available.

PROGRAM

Friday, November 29: 10km Interval Start Classic (More details can be found HERE)

  • 10:00 CET: 10km Individual C, Women
  • 12:40 CET: 10km Individual C, Men

Saturday, November 30: Sprint Classic (More details can be found HERE)

  • 9:00 CET: Sprint Qualify C, Women
  • 9:00 CET: Sprint Qualify C, Men 
  • 11:30 CET: Sprint Final C, Women 
  • 12:00 CET: Sprint Final C, Men

Sunday, December 1: 20km Mass Start Freestyle (More details can be found HERE)

  • 9:30 CET: 20km Mass Start F, Men
  • 11:25 CET: 20km Mass Start F, Women

Read More: World Cup calendar for the 2024/2025 Winter Season 

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