The Holmenkollen 50 km is an annual cross-country skiing race held at Holmenkollen National Arena in Oslo, Norway. The competition is part of the Holmenkollen Ski Festival. Previous to 2023 The 50 km distance is raced by men only as the women's equivalent is a 30 km race. Starting in 2023 both men and women will race 50k.
Lauritz Bergendahl won the 50 km five times (1910, 1912, 1913, 1914 and 1915). Photo: Gabrielsen, ca. 1910 (Oslo Museum / Digitalt Museum)
Oscar Gjøslien photographed during his 50 km winning race in the 1935 edition. Photo: S. Gran (Oslo Museum / Digitalt Museum)
Thorleif Haug won the 50 km a record six times (1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1923 og 1924).
Veikko Hakulinen is the first non-Norwegian to win the 50 km three times.
Veikko Johannes Hakulinen was a Finnish cross-country skier, triple champion in both the Olympics and World Championships. He also competed in biathlon, orienteering, ski-orienteering, cross-country running, and rowing at a national level.
Hakulinen in 1959