Ruka sprint classic, men, November 2025 prize money
The Ruka sprint classic, men, November 2025 paid £53,750 to 20 skiers. Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo won £12,500. Erik Valnes took £9,167 as runner-up.
Men's payouts
20 skiers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SKIER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo | Norway | £12,500£13k |
| 2nd | Erik Valnes | Norway | £9,167£9k |
| 3rd | Ansgar Evensen | Norway | £5,833£6k |
| 4th | Jules Chappaz | France | £4,167£4k |
| 5th | Harald Oestberg Amundsen | Norway | £3,333£3k |
| 6th | Lauri Vuorinen | Finland | £2,500£3k |
| 7th | Oskar Opstad Vike | Norway | £2,333£2k |
| 8th | Even Northug | Norway | £2,167£2k |
| 9th | Alvar Myhlback | Sweden | £2,000£2k |
| 10th | Benjamin Moser | Austria | £1,667£2k |
| 11th | Emil Liekari | Finland | £1,333£1k |
| 12th | Ben Ogden | United States | £1,083£1k |
| 13th | Janik Riebli | Switzerland | £1,000£1k |
| 14th | Ristomatti Hakola | Finland | £917£917 |
| 15th | Isai Naeff | Switzerland | £833£833 |
| 16th | Valerio Grond | Switzerland | £750£750 |
| 17th | Olli Ahonen | Finland | £667£667 |
| 18th | Simone Mocellini | Italy | £583£583 |
| 19th | Juuso Haarala | Finland | £500£500 |
| 20th | Michael Foettinger | Austria | £417£417 |
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 2025
The 40 cross-country skiing races either side of this one, of the 70 we hold from 2025
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Ruka sprint classic, men, November 2025 get?
Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo took £12,500.
How much did the runner-up get?
Erik Valnes took £9,167, 73% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Ruka sprint classic, men, November 2025?
£53,750, paid to 20 skiers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Ruka 10km interval start classic, women, November 2025 paid £53,750, and the Ruka sprint classic, women, November 2025 paid £53,750.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Ruka prize money page, and the whole year on cross-country skiing prize money in 2025. The edition before was the Ruka 10km interval start classic, women, November 2025. The one after was the Ruka sprint classic, women, November 2025.