Things are just getting started in Drammen where a sprint event will be held today. This event actually involves skiing up and down the streets of Drammen, a very special and unique event on the World Cup tour.

Six American women (Kikkan Randall, Sophie Caldwell, Sadie Bjornsen, Ida Sargent, Holly Brooks, and Jennie Bender) and five American men (Andrew Newell, Simeon Hamilton, Erik Bjornsen, Sylvan Ellefson, and Reese Hanneman) are starting things off with their qualifying runs. If their time places high enough they’ll qualify for the elimination rounds later in the day.

Kikkan Randall is currently leading the Women’s Sprint World Cup standings. Check back later in the day for coverage of how the event went and if Randall could win a second straight sprint event.

Schedule:

• March 5th
  • 8 AM ET – Classic Sprint Qualification – Women’s
    • Kikkan Randall
    • Sophie Caldwell
    • Sadie Bjornsen
    • Ida Sargent
    • Holly Brooks
    • Jennie Bender
  • 8:25 AM ET – Classic Sprint Qualification – Men’s
    • Andrew Newell
    • Simeon Hamilton
    • Erik Bjornsen
    • Sylvan Ellefson
    • Reese Hanneman
  • 10 AM ET – Classic Sprint Final – Women’s
  • 10 AM ET – Classic Sprint Final – Men’s