Lake Placid sprint free, men, March 2026 prize money
The Lake Placid sprint free, men, March 2026 paid £55,128 to 20 skiers. Federico Pellegrino won £12,821. Lars Heggen took £9,402 as runner-up.
Men's payouts
20 skiers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SKIER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Federico Pellegrino | Italy | £12,821£13k |
| 2nd | Lars Heggen | Norway | £9,402£9k |
| 3rd | Anton Grahn | Sweden | £5,983£6k |
| 4th | Lucas Chanavat | France | £4,274£4k |
| 5th | Harald Oestberg Amundsen | Norway | £3,419£3k |
| 6th | Erik Johansson | Sweden | £2,564£3k |
| 7th | Even Northug | Norway | £2,393£2k |
| 8th | Jiri Tuz | Czechia | £2,222£2k |
| 9th | James Clinton Schoonmaker | United States | £2,051£2k |
| 10th | Ansgar Evensen | Norway | £1,709£2k |
| 11th | Roman Alder | Switzerland | £1,368£1k |
| 12th | Jaume Pueyo | Spain | £1,111£1k |
| 13th | Jack Young | United States | £1,026£1k |
| 14th | Martino Carollo | Italy | £940£940 |
| 15th | Zanden Mcmullen | United States | £855£855 |
| 16th | Jan Stoelben | Germany | £769£769 |
| 17th | Ben Ogden | United States | £684£684 |
| 18th | George Ersson | Sweden | £598£598 |
| 19th | Sasha Masson | Canada | £513£513 |
| 20th | Benjamin Moser | Austria | £427£427 |
How the money splits
Every place paid a different cheque, so each band is one skier
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2026
Every other cross-country skiing race we hold from 2026
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Lake Placid sprint free, men, March 2026 get?
Federico Pellegrino took £12,821.
How much did the runner-up get?
Lars Heggen took £9,402, 73% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Lake Placid sprint free, men, March 2026?
£55,128, paid to 20 skiers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Lake Placid 10km interval start classic, women, March 2026 paid £55,128, and the Lake Placid sprint free, women, March 2026 paid £55,128.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Lake Placid prize money page, and the whole year on cross-country skiing prize money in 2026. The edition before was the Lake Placid 10km interval start classic, women, March 2026. The one after was the Lake Placid sprint free, women, March 2026.