JANTELOPPET GRAND PRIZE 2025
In 2024, Janteloppet hosted the 100 KM Ski Classics Grand Finale. For 2025, we're excited to introduce the Janteloppet Grand Prize—a 40 KM freestyle race with a prize pool that sets a new standard in cross-country skiing, attracting both World Cup and professional long-distance skiers.
IMPORTANT DATES
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RACE TRACK
Race track, elevation profile and sprint/ climb sections.
Announcement date:
01.11.2024
START TIME
The start will be after 07:30 AM. Exact timing to be announced.
Announcement date:
15.03.2025
THE GRAND PRIZE
Finish your season by competing for the biggest prize pool! The pot amount, with a guaranteed minimum of NOK 1 million.
The top 20 finishers in both the men's and women's races will earn a share. Additionally, sprinters who achieve the fastest times at designated checkpoints will also receive a portion of the pot.
HALL OF FAME
Torleif Syrstad
4:07:38.7
Runar Skaug Mathisen
4:10:29.6
Max Novak
4:10:58.5
Emilie Fleten
4:46:58.1
Karoline Hedenström
4:55:37.1
Nadine Fäehndrich
5:00:45.9
DETAILED INFO
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AGE LIMITSFor Janteloppet 20 KM: 15+, however if a parent is participating in the race there is no age limit. You are also welcomed to use a pulk, and make it fun for the little ones! For Janteburn: 18+ For Afterburn: 20+
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LOCATIONRaces: Both the Janteloppet 20 km and Janteloppet Grand Prize Race (Pro-Race) 40 km will start and finish at Mosetertoppen Ski Stadium. 📍Mosetertoppen Skistadion Janteburn (After Ski Party): Mosetertoppen Ski Stadium will host this years epic Janteburn after ski party. 📍Mosetertoppen Skistadion Afterburn (Official After Party): Gaiastova will host Afterburn, the official after party. 📍 Gaiastova
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TRANSPORTATIONDriving There is ample free car parking space in and around Mosetertoppen Skistadion and around Hafjell Gondoltoppen. Train The closest train station is 🚊Lillehammer Train Station (📍Google maps link) The regional train service between Oslo and Lillehammer offers 12 –18 daily departures, and 2 – 6 daily departures northbound in Gudbrandsdalen – towards Åndalsnes and Trondheim. You can view time table and book your journey VY (link to VY website) To get to Mosetertoppen Ski Stadium and Hafjell Gondoltoppen, we sugget to use the Gondol service that takes you from Lillehammer train station right to the event location. Check the following linl for more info regarding the gondol. (link to Hafjell Resort) Bus There are numerous bus routes, you can plan your bus journey thorough VY (link to VY website).
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SKI LICENSEAny participant that is not a members of the Norwegian National Insurance will need to sign an Athletes Declaration for the race they are registered for. If you have not approved the Athletes Declaration form in advance you will need to sign it when picking up your race packet.
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SCHEDULE8:00 Janteloppet Grand Prize 40 KM (Females) 8:30 Janteloppet Grand Prize 40 KM (Males) 11:00 Janteloppet 20 KM Mass Start (Males and Females) 13:00 Janteloppet Grand Prize Award Ceremony 14:00 Janteburn After Ski Party Kicks Off 20:00 The BURN at Janteburn 22:00 Janteburn After Ski Party ends 23:00 onwards Afterburn the Official After Party starts Timing may be adjusted, but we will always keep you updated.
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ACCOMMODATIONTo take full advantage of your Janteloppet ticket (especially if you plan to attend the epic Official After Party) we suggest you book an accommodation. The region offer numerous accommodation options that cater for different experiences and budgets, those include: Winter Cabins Hotels Apartments Shared Lodging Camping and motor homes You can visit the Visit Lillehammer website to plan you accommodation (Visit Lillehammer link)
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SHUTTLE BUSFree shuttlebuses will be available from and to Mosetertoppen Ski Stadium - Hafjell Apinsenter Bus Stop - Gaiastova. Detailed schedule will be released closer to the date of the event.
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FOOD AND BEVERAGESThroughout the festival, there will be spoiled for options on both food and beverages. This includes a multitude of food trucks and pop up bars,
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GENERALDistance: 40 km Technique: Freestyle Location: Mosetertoppen Ski Stadium Date: April 12, 2025 Age: >17 years
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SEEDINGAll participants in the 40 K Janteloppet Grand Prize race must have a FIS number. Participants will be seeded based on their FIS Distance Points as published on the FIS official website on the 10th of April 2025. Janteloppet reserves the right to award a limited number of wild cards.
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RULESInternational Ski Federation (FIS) competition rules apply. Read the rules in their entirety at FIS’s website.
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RACE TRACKLink to detailed race track profile
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AWARD CEREMONYThe award ceremony will be held on the same day as the event. Medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in both the men's and women's races. Additionally, the overall winners of the men's and women's races will receive the prestigious Janteloppet Grand Prize 2025 torch. Prize money will be distributed to the top 20 positions and to athletes who record the fastest times at designated sprint checkpoints in both races.
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PRIZE MONEYThe final prize pot for the Janteloppet Grand Prize will be announced on 1 October 2024, with a guaranteed minimum of NOK 1 million. The prize money percentage split shall be as follows: As such, the top 20 positions in the men's and women's races will be allocated 88% of the prize pool. The remaining 12% of the prize pool will be allocated to the best sprinters as follows:
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RACE TRACKLink to detailed race track profile
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RULESThe Norwegian Ski Federations rules and regulations for cross-country competitions apply throughout Janteloppet. Littering along the course is not allowed. Please bring your own litter to the nearest food station or use the drop zones along the course. If the jury decides that the weather conditions makes the race too dangerous to attend, Janteloppet holds the right to cancel or postpone the event at short notice.
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