Ruka sprint classic, men, November 2023 prize money
The Ruka sprint classic, men, November 2023 paid £50,600 to 20 skiers. Erik Valnes won £13,800. Richard Jouve took £9,200 as runner-up.
Men's payouts
20 skiers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SKIER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Erik Valnes | Norway | £13,800£14k |
| 2nd | Richard Jouve | France | £9,200£9k |
| 3rd | Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo | Norway | £4,600£5k |
| 4th | Federico Pellegrino | Italy | £3,956£4k |
| 5th | Ansgar Evensen | Norway | £3,036£3k |
| 6th | Matz William Jenssen | Norway | £2,300£2k |
| 7th | Lauri Vuorinen | Finland | £1,748£2k |
| 8th | Even Northug | Norway | £1,472£1k |
| 9th | Joni Maeki | Finland | £1,380£1k |
| 10th | Harald Oestberg Amundsen | Norway | £1,288£1k |
| 11th | Ben Ogden | United States | £1,196£1k |
| 12th | Haavard Solaas Taugboel | Norway | £1,104£1k |
| 13th | Valerio Grond | Switzerland | £1,012£1k |
| 14th | Paal Golberg | Norway | £920£920 |
| 15th | Juuso Haarala | Finland | £828£828 |
| 16th | Jules Chappaz | France | £736£736 |
| 17th | Michal Novak | Czechia | £644£644 |
| 18th | Martin Himma | Estonia | £552£552 |
| 19th | Edvin Anger | Sweden | £460£460 |
| 20th | Johan Haeggstroem | Sweden | £368£368 |
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 2023
The 40 cross-country skiing races either side of this one, of the 70 we hold from 2023
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Ruka sprint classic, men, November 2023 get?
Erik Valnes took £13,800.
How much did the runner-up get?
Richard Jouve took £9,200, 67% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Ruka sprint classic, men, November 2023?
£50,600, paid to 20 skiers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Ruka 20km pursuit free, women, November 2022 paid £46,000, and the Ruka sprint classic, women, November 2023 paid £50,600.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Ruka prize money page, and the whole year on cross-country skiing prize money in 2023. The edition before was the Ruka 20km pursuit free, women, November 2022. The one after was the Ruka sprint classic, women, November 2023.