classic individual start

Where the Margins Speak: U.S. Nationals Opens with Questions, Not Answers

Matthew VoisinJanuary 5, 2026

This article was made possible through the generous support of our voluntary subscribers. If you value coverage like this, please support FasterSkier with a voluntary subscription. On a January afternoon in Lake Placid, Mt. Van Hoevenberg did what it has always done best: it asked skiers to be honest. The 10-kilometer classic individual start is not a format that rewards theater. It doesn’t care how good you looked in warm-up, how confident you sounded the night...

News Racing World Cup

Bjornsen, Diggins Earn Top-20 Finishes for U.S. in Lahti 10 k Classic

Colin GaiserMarch 8, 2015

In the last classic-distance race of the season, Sadie Bjornsen placed 14th and Jessie Diggins took 17th on Sunday in the women's 10-kilometer freestyle individual start in Lahti, Finland. Erik Bjornsen led the American men in 38th.

General Juniors Racing

Junior Nationals Classic Individual Starts in Photos (Updated)

Alex KochonMarch 10, 2012

All 2012 Cross Country Junior Nationals coverage is brought to you through the generous support of J1/OJ girls 5 k classic individual start J1/OJ boys 10 k All 2012 Junior Nationals photos (Note: We’re in the process of uploading photos from every race on Friday. Stay tuned for the rest. Also, photos are generally in order and with most racers, but some got lost in the shuffle).