The cross-country World Cup season 2024/2025 started today in Ruka, Finland, with a 10km interval start race in classic technique for women and men. Check out the women’s results.

Frida Karlsson (SWE) dominated the 10km individual start race in classic technique at the World Cup premiere in Ruka. Complete results from the women’s event.

Frida Karlsson (SWE) took home first place today in the women’s 10km classic race with a time of 25:16.2 and a solid early season form.

Therese Johaug (NOR), returning to the World Cup scene after a few years, grabbed second place 46.5 seconds back, and Astrid Øyre Slind (NOR) completed the podium in third place, 54.02 seconds behind the winner.

Top 10, 10km Interval Start Classic, Women

1. Frida Karlsson (SWE), 25:16.2
2. Therese Johaug (NOR), +46.5
3. Astrid Øyre Slind (NOR), +54.0
4. Katharina Hennig (GER), +55.4
5. Heidi Weng (NOR), +1:03.9
6. Ebba Andersson (SWE), +1:10.3
7. Jessie Diggins (USA), +1:13.0
8. Teresa Stadlober (AUT), +1:18.3
9. Rosie Brennan (USA), +1:21.0
10. Linn Svahn (SWE), +1:24.3

Complete results can be found 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 awaits. 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 
• 11:30 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 

Are you interested in traditional cross-country skiing? Click HERE and read more about it.

As a member of ProXCskiing.com, you get full access to all content on the site and live streaming of Ski Classics Pro Tour events with English commentary.

When you become part of one of the world’s leading XC ski communities, you will receive many exclusive offers all year round. 

REGISTER HERE AS A MEMBER