Eliassen Victorious in Birkebeiner Sans Kick Wax; Johaug Picks Up Win in First Try
Chelsea LittleMarch 22, 2015
It seemed crazy: the Norwegian Birkebeiner has almost 3,000 feet of total climbing. But double-poling is what Petter Eliassen trains for, so that's what he did- and he became the first man to win the legendary marathon without kickwax. Therese Johaug picked up a five-minute victory in the women's race.