National Crosscountry Champions for Norway

Men- Long Course (98 runnings)
16 Oct 2016   Rindal                 29:39    10   km   Sondre-Nordstad Moen-2
17 Oct 2015   Oslo                   32:27    10   km   Henrik Ingebrigtsen
18 Oct 2014   Bergen                 30:27.0  10   km   Sondre-Nordstad Moen
05 Oct 2013   Levanger               33:31.6  10   km   Ørjan Grønnevig-2
29 Sep 2012   Ås                     32:52    10   km   Ørjan Grønnevig              
18 Sep 2011   Trondheim              31:13    10   km   Sindre Buraas-2
18 Sep 2010   Lillehammer            28:29.5  10   km   Sindre Buraas
03 Oct 2009   Jessheim               28:47              Uriga Buta-3
13 Sep 2008   Oslo                   32:34    10   km   Øystein Sylta
23 Sep 2007   Rindal                 30:12    10   km   Uriga Buta-2
23 Sep 2006   Halden                 32:04    10   km   Uriga Buta
17 Sep 2005   Jessheim               31:06    10   km   Trond Idland
18 Sep 2004   Lillehammer            32:08    10   km   Henrik Sandstad
27 Sep 2003   Lørenskog              33:42    10   km   Karl-Johan Rasmussen-3
28 Sep 2002   Ålgård                 31:08    10   km   Knut-Erik Rame-3
23 Sep 2001   Rindal                 30:44    10   km   Knut-Erik Rame-2
16 Sep 2000   Lyngdal                30:57    10   km   Karl-Johan Rasmussen-2
18 Sep 1999   Trondheim              31:23    10   km   Knut-Erik Rame
19 Sep 1998   Tolga                  30:20    10   km   Karl-Johan Rasmussen
27 Sep 1997   Ålgård                 34:14    10   km   Geir Glasø
21 Sep 1996   Sogndal                32:45    10   km   Tore Bye
07 May 1995   Modum                  37:06    12   km   Svein-Erik Eide
30 Apr 1994   Langevåg               38:20    12   km   Dag Øxnevad
01 May 1993   Leirvik                38:42    12   km   Håvard Tveite
02 May 1992   Strømmen               39:26    12   km   Terje Næss-2
14 Apr 1991   Sveio                  38:29    12   km   Lars-Ove Strømø
04 Mar 1990   Bergen                 39:26    12   km   Terje Næss
05 Mar 1989   Sandnes                33:08    10   km   Helge Dolsvåg
06 Mar 1988   Stavanger              30:00    10   km   Geir Kvernmo-2
08 Mar 1987   Stavanger              29:22    10   km   Geir Kvernmo
16 Mar 1986   Bergen                 31:06    10   km   Roy Andersen-3
28 Apr 1985   Skien                  29:04    10   km   Roy Andersen-2
29 Apr 1984   Hønefoss               30:46    10   km   Stig-Roar Husby
10 Apr 1983   Molde                  33:07    10   km   Jarl-Gaute Aase
18 Apr 1982   Sandefjord             28:53    10   km   Roy Andersen
25 Apr 1981   Mandal                 30:06    10   km   Knut Kvalheim-3
26 Apr 1980   Farstad                31:16    10   km   Inge Simonsen
21 Apr 1979   Oslo                   30:14    10   km   Øyvind Dahl-2
16 Apr 1978   Trondheim              30:21    10   km   Knut Kvalheim-2
17 Apr 1977   Eidsvåg                31:23    10   km   Øyvind Dahl
24 Apr 1976   Bryne                  30:58    10   km   Knut Kvalheim
27 Apr 1975   Sandefjord             24:09     8   km   Knut-Tore Børø-3
28 Apr 1974   Trondheim              23:41     8   km   Knut-Tore Børø-2
29 Apr 1973   Svelvik                22:10     8   km   Knut-Tore Børø
30 Apr 1972   Larvik                 24:48     8   km   Arne Risa-2
02 May 1971   Rosendal               24:07     8   km   Åge Overhalden
25 Apr 1970   Sandefjord             24:33     8   km   Arne Kvalheim
27 Apr 1969   Lillehammer            24:25     8   km   Arne Risa
21 Apr 1968   Kvinesdal              26:12     8   km   Tor Tjørnhom
30 Apr 1967   Fredrikstad            23:45     8   km   Odd Fuglem
08 May 1966   Ski                    24:32     8   km   Thor Helland-2
02 May 1965   Larvik                 25:07     8   km   Thor Helland
18 May 1964   Otta                   25:32     8   km   Pål Benum-3
23 May 1963   Lillesand              25:05     8   km   Pål Benum-2
20 May 1962   Skotselv               27:11     8   km   Pål Benum
21 May 1961   Tistedal               23:05     8   km   Odd-Vegard Nedrebø
25 May 1960   Meråker                32:50     8   km   Magnar Lundemo
24 May 1959   Oslo                   28:44     8   km   Tor Torgensen-2
26 May 1958   Ørsta                  25:52     8   km   Øistein Saksvik-2
05 May 1957   Sarpsborg              26:38     8   km   Tor Torgensen
06 May 1956   Bærum                  27:17     8   km   Øistein Saksvik
08 May 1955   Drammen                27:08     8   km   Viktor Larsen
02 May 1954   Tresfjord              26:53     8   km   Jacob Kjersem-2
03 May 1953   Tønsberg               26:19     8   km   Martin Stokken-6
04 May 1952   Drøbak                 28:12     8   km   Knut Tveten
14 May 1951   Trondheim              25:11     8   km   Martin Stokken-5
21 May 1950   Arendal                26:40     8   km   Martin Stokken-4
15 May 1949   Hamar                  31:13     8   km   Jacob Kjersem
30 May 1948   Bergen                 25:35     8   km   Martin Stokken-3
26 May 1947   Enebakk                27:45     8   km   Martin Stokken-2
26 May 1946   Drammen                17:50              Martin Stokken
       ....   not held
21 May 1939   Trondheim              20:23              Odd Rasdal-5
22 May 1938   Porsgrunn              27:18              Odd Rasdal-4
16 May 1937   Jessheim               27:24              Odd Rasdal-3
10 May 1936   Ottestad               27:21              Odd Rasdal-2
12 May 1935   Bergen                 22:25              Odd Rasdal
10 May 1934   Moss                   30:07              Johannes Bognerud
28 May 1933   Kongsvinger            25:05              Thorvald Minde-3
29 May 1932   Gjøvik                 32:33              Trygve-Rye Johnsen
14 May 1931   Tjølling               30:08              Thorvald Minde-2
25 May 1930   Kolbotn                31:06              Johan Badendyck-2
26 May 1929   Oslo                   38:46              Oscar-Aas Haugen-2
20 May 1928   Askim                  33:20              Thorvald Minde
22 May 1927   Drammen                32:29              Johan Badendyck
23 May 1926   Løten                  31:39              Oscar-Aas Haugen
24 May 1925   Bergen                 42:47              Johan Støa
25 May 1924   Stabekk                39:19              Alf Letnes
27 May 1923   Tønsberg               30:22              Kristian Sørsdal-2
21 May 1922   Trondhiem              36:54              Kristian Sørsdal
22 May 1921   Gjøvik                 25:49              Gunvald Lunde
       1920   Oslo                   32:05              Even Vengshoel
25 May 1919   Oslo                   31:19              Alf Halstvedt-2
26 May 1918   Bergen                 59:43              Alf Halstvedt
14 Oct 1917   Oslo                   39:11              Eugen Borchgrevink-2
15 Oct 1916   Oslo                   40:03              Eugen Borchgrevink
23 May 1915   Oslo                 1:08:35    16   km   Thorstein Larsen-3
21 May 1914   Oslo                   58:42    14   km   Thorstein Larsen-2
11 May 1913   Oslo                   59:48    14   km   Thorstein Larsen

Note: Oslo was known as Kristiania for 1924 and earlier

Non-champion winners
2016  29:36    Senay Fissehatsion Amlesom (ERI)
1999  30:48    Abderrahim Goumri (MAR)
1997  33:21    Khalid Skah (MAR)
1993  38:29    Tesfaye Bekele (ETH)
Women- Long Course (53 runnings)
16 Oct 2016   Rindal                 23:06     6   km   Maria Wagen Sagnes
17 Oct 2015   Oslo                   23:03     6   km   Kristen Størmer Steira
18 Oct 2014   Bergen                 21:48.9   6   km   Marthe-Katrine Myhre
05 Oct 2013   Levanger               23:01.7   6   km   Anne-Kristine Nevin
29 Sep 2012   Ås                     21:16     6   km   Karoline-Bjerkeli Grøvdal-3
18 Sep 2011   Trondheim              20:37     6   km   Kirsten Otterbu-3
18 Sep 2010   Lillehammer            17:08.6   6   km   Karoline-Bjerkeli Grøvdal-2
03 Oct 2009   Jessheim               18:49              Karoline-Bjerkeli Grøvdal
13 Sep 2008   Oslo                   24:28     6   km   Kristin Størmer Steira
23 Sep 2007   Rindal                 21:18     6   km   Kirsten Otterbu-2
23 Sep 2006   Halden                 21:17     6   km   Kirsten Otterbu
17 Sep 2005   Jessheim               22:30     6   km   Anita Håkenstad-Evertsen-3
18 Sep 2004   Lillehammer            20:57     6   km   Susanne Wigene
27 Sep 2003   Lørenskog              22:37     6   km   Bente Landøy-2
28 Sep 2002   Ålgård                 21:20     6   km   Brit-Helen Langeland-Simenes
23 Sep 2001   Rindal                 21:52     6   km   Brynhild Synstnes-2
16 Sep 2000   Lyngdal                21:45     6   km   Bente Landøy
18 Sep 1999   Trondheim              20:46     6   km   Stine Larsen
19 Sep 1998   Tolga                  20:39     6   km   Hilde Hovdenak
27 Sep 1997   Ålgård                 22:13     6   km   Grete Kirkeberg-3
21 Sep 1996   Sogndal                22:01     6   km   Gunhild Halle-Haugen-2
07 May 1995   Modum                  20:28     6   km   Brynhild Synstnes
30 Apr 1994   Langevåg               18:57     6   km   Gunhild Halle-Haugen
01 May 1993   Leirvik                20:56     6   km   Anita Håkenstad-Evertsen-2
02 May 1992   Strømmen               21:04     6   km   Anita Håkenstad-Evertsen
14 Apr 1991   Sveio                  22:59     6   km   Ragnhild Bente Andersen
04 Mar 1990   Bergen                 21:31     6   km   Christin Sørum-2
05 Mar 1989   Sandnes                21:06     6   km   Christin Sørum
06 Mar 1988   Stavanger              20:50     6   km   Grete Kirkeberg-2
08 Mar 1987   Stavanger              19:32     6   km   Ingrid Kristiansen-4
16 Mar 1986   Bergen                 19:45     6   km   Ingrid Kristiansen-3
28 Apr 1985   Skien                  20:24     6   km   Grete Kirkeberg
29 Apr 1984   Hønefoss               19:32     6   km   Ingrid Kristiansen-2
10 Apr 1983   Molde                  14:22     4   km   Grete Waitz-11
18 Apr 1982   Sandefjord             13:10     4   km   Ingrid Kristiansen
25 Apr 1981   Mandal                 12:51     4   km   Grete Waitz-10
26 Apr 1980   Farstad                12:53     4   km   Grete Waitz-9
21 Apr 1979   Oslo                   12:41     4   km   Grete Waitz-8
16 Apr 1978   Trondheim              11:08     4   km   Grete Waitz-7
17 Apr 1977   Eidsvåg                13:10     4   km   Grete Waitz-6
24 Apr 1976   Bryne                  13:08     4   km   Grete Waitz-5
       1975                           4:31     1.5 km   Grete Waitz-4
       1974                           4:56     1.5 km   Grete Waitz-3
       1973                           4:54     1.5 km   Grete Waitz-2
       1972                           4:31     1.5 km   Grete Waitz
       1971                           5:05     1.5 km   Oddbjørg Helstad
       1970                           4:09     1.5 km   Wenche Sørum
27 Apr 1969  Lillehammer              3:25     1   km   Berit Berthelsen-4
21 Apr 1968  Kvinesdal                3:01     1   km   Berit Berthelsen-3
30 Apr 1967  Fredrikstad              3:02     1   km   Berit Berthelsen-2
       1966                           3:45     1   km   Berit Berthelsen
02 May 1965  Larvik                   3:05     1   km   Ellen Harbitz   
18 May 1964  Otta                     3:23     1   km   Ingrid Thoresen

Most Titles

Men (1913-date)

6

Martin Stokken 1946-48,1950-51,1953

Women (1964-date)

11

Grete Waitz 1972-81,1983


Men- Short Course  (60 runnings)
18 Apr 2015   Ås                      8:39     3   km   Erik-Udo Pedersen
05 Apr 2014   Stord                   9:15.9   3   km   Johan Bugge
13 Apr 2013   Schjongslunden          8:00.6   3   km   Hans-Kristian Fløystad
14 Apr 2012   Strandebarm             9:36.7   3   km   Johannes Alnes
09 Apr 2011   Modum                   8:14.0   3   km   Sindre Buraas
10 Apr 2010   Tønsberg                8:58.0   3   km   Henrik Ingebrigtsen
18 Apr 2009   Strindheim              8:58.2   3   km   Bjørnar-Ustad Kristensen-2
12 Apr 2008   Egersund                9:16     3   km   Bjørnar-Ustad Kristensen
14 Apr 2007   Lyngdal                 8:45     3   km   Joachim Brøndbo
22 Apr 2006   Bergen                  8:26     3   km   Øystein Sylta
09 Apr 2005   Åheim                   9:21     3   km   Bård Kvalheim
24 Apr 2004   Sandvika                8:44     3   km   Marius Bakken-2
29 Mar 2003   Sandnes                 9:03     3   km   Trond Idland
13 Apr 2002   Haus                    8:35     3   km   Marius Bakken
21 Apr 2001   Rosendal                8:39     3   km   Knut-Erik Rame
08 Apr 2000   Haugesund               9:30     3   km   Øyvind Fredtheim
18 Sep 1999   Trondheim               8:21     3   km   Henrik Sandstad
19 Sep 1998   Tolga                   8:58     3   km   Terje Aggvin
27 Sep 1997   Ålgård                  9:10     3   km   Anders Aukland-2
21 Sep 1996   Sogndal                 8:40     3   km   Anders Aukland
07 May 1995   Modum                   8:54     3   km   Per-Thomas Thomassen
30 Apr 1994   Langevåg                8:17     3   km   Ivar Øyan
01 May 1993   Leirvik                 8:40     3   km   Bernt Eltervaag
02 May 1992   Strømmen                9:08     3   km   Espen Borge-2
14 Apr 1991   Sveio                   9:04     3   km   Espen Borge
04 Mar 1990   Bergen                  9:23     3   km   Morten Rønnekleiv-2
05 Mar 1989   Sandnes                 8:53     3   km   Lars-Ove Strømø-3
06 Mar 1988   Stavanger               9:17     3   km   Morten Rønnekleiv
08 Mar 1987   Stavanger               9:01     3   km   Lars-Ove Strømø-2
16 Mar 1986   Bergen                  8:39     3   km   Dag Øxnevad
28 Apr 1985   Skien                   8:49     3   km   Lars-Ove Strømø
29 Apr 1984   Hønefoss                9:15     3   km   Roger Gjøvaag
       ....   not held
       1975                           9:07     3   km   Arne Kvalheim
       1974                           8:29     3   km   Sverre Sørnes-4
       1973                           8:20     3   km   Rolf Olsen
       1972                           8:48     3   km   Sverre Sørnes-3
       1971                           8:50     3   km   Sverre Sørnes-2
       1970                           8:32     3   km   Sverre Sørnes
       1969                          11:51     3   km   Inge Lundeby
       1968                          11:12     3   km   Arne Risa
       1967                          11:57     3   km   Inge Lundeby
       1966                          14:08     3   km   Erling Falk
       1965                          12:02     3   km   Thor Helland-2
       1964                          11:52     3   km   Pål Benum-4
       1963                          12:03     3   km   Pål Benum-3
       1962                          11:37     3   km   Pål Benum-2
       1961                          12:42     3   km   Thor Helland
       1960                          12:39     3   km   Odd-Vegard Nedrebø
       1959                          13:02     3   km   Pål Benum
       1958                          14:30     3   km   Ernst Larsen-4
       1957                          12:43     3   km   Ernst Larsen-3
       1956                          12:57     3   km   Ernst Larsen-2
       1955                          12:30     3   km   Øistein Saksvik-3
       1954                          13:14     3   km   Ernst Larsen
       1953                          13:22     3   km   Øistein Saksvik-2
       1952                          12:33     3   km   Øistein Saksvik
       1951                          13:08     3   km   Sigurd Slaatten
       1950                          13:17     3   km   Ragnar Haglund-2
       1949                          13:09     3   km   Ragnar Haglund
       1948                          18:52     3   km   Leif Hvorup
       1947                          15:40     3   km   Sturla Kaasa

Note: Altho the distances prior to 1970 were reported as 3 km, it is likely they were longer.

Women- Short Course  (32 runnings)
18 Apr 2015   Ås                      6:51     2   km   Heidi Mårtensson
05 Apr 2014   Stord                   7:30.7   2   km   Karoline Finne 
13 Apr 2013   Schjongslunden          6:08.9   2   km   Ingeborg-Kristine Lind-2
14 Apr 2012   Strandebarm             7:15.6   2   km   Ingeborg-Kristine Lind
09 Apr 2011   Modum                   6:22.2   2   km   Kirsten (Otterbu) Melkevik-2
10 Apr 2010   Tønsberg                6:13.4   2   km   Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal-2
18 Apr 2009   Strindheim              6:23.2   2   km   Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal
12 Apr 2008   Egersund                7:25     2   km   Ingvill Måkestad
14 Apr 2007   Lyngdal                 5:57     2   km   Kirsten (Melkevik) Otterbu
22 Apr 2006   Bergen                  6:26     2   km   Runa Bostad
09 Apr 2005   Åheim                   7:00     2   km   Susanne Wigene-2
22 Apr 2004   Sandvika                6:42     2   km   Ragnhild Kvarberg-2
29 Mar 2003   Sandnes                 6:22     2   km   Susanne Wigene
13 Apr 2002   Haus                    6:34     2   km   Ragnhild Kvarberg
21 Apr 2001   Rosendal                6:43     2   km   Bente Landøy-2
08 Apr 2000   Haugesund               7:06     2   km   Bente Landøy
18 Sep 1999   Trondheim               6:39     2   km   Elin Randli
19 Sep 1998   Tolga                   6:18     2   km   Veslemøy Hausken-3
27 Sep 1997   Ålgård                  7:21     2   km   Veslemøy Hausken-2
21 Sep 1996   Sogndal                 6:45     2   km   Veslemøy Hausken
07 May 1995   Modum                   6:20     2   km   Christin Sørum-2
30 Apr 1994   Langevåg                6:35     2   km   Maiken Sørum-2
01 May 1993   Leirvik                 6:27     2   km   Maiken Sørum
02 May 1992   Strømmen                6:25     2   km   Anne Jorunn Rakstad-2
14 Apr 1991   Sveio                   6:49     2   km   Anne Jorunn Rakstad
04 Mar 1990   Bergen                  7:09     2   km   Sissel Grottenberg
05 Mar 1989   Sandnes                 7:52     2   km   Christin Sørum
06 Mar 1988   Stavanger               7:03     2   km   Ann-Cathrin Tveter
08 Mar 1987   Stavanger               6:38     2   km   Ingrid Kristiansen-3
16 Mar 1986   Bergen                  6:20     2   km   Ingrid Kristiansen-2
28 Apr 1985   Skien                   6:39     2   km   Anne Jorun Flaten
29 Apr 1984   Hønefoss                6:38     2   km   Ingrid Kristiansen

Most Titles

Men (1947-date)

4

Ernst Larsen 1954,1956-58
. Pål Benum 1959,1962-64
. Sverre Sørnes 1970-72,1974

Women (1985-date)

3

Veslemøy Hausken 1996-98
. Ingrid Kristiansen 1984,1986-87

Extra Long Course

Men (26 runnings)
24 Sep 1995   Rindal               1:03:17    20   km   Petter Antonsen
17 Sep 1994   Voss                 1:07:19    20   km   Anders Aukland
19 Sep 1993   Jevnaker             1:03:29    20   km   Terje Næss
19 Sep 1992   Modum                1:04:14    20   km   Svein-Erik Eide
13 Oct 1991   Ogndal               1:04:48    20   km   Håvard Tveite-2
14 Oct 1990   Trondheim            1:01:49    20   km   Helge Dolsvåg-2
07 Oct 1989   Oslo                 1:05:33    20   km   Helge Dolsvåg
08 Oct 1988   Snertingdal          1:14:19    20   km   Håvard Tveite
10 Oct 1987   Langevåg             1:06:41    20   km   Bjørn Nordheggen
18 Oct 1986   Nittedal             1:04:03    20   km   Oddmund Roalkvam
13 Oct 1985   Trondheim            1:05:04    20   km   Pål Corneliussen
13 Oct 1984   Høvik                1:04:14    20   km   Oddvar Brå
09 Oct 1983   Stavanger            1:04:59    20   km   Helge Knudsen
26 Sep 1982   Oslo                 1:02:44    20   km   Jarl-Gaute Aase
19 Sep 1981   Ørsta                1:00:38    20   km   Stig-Roar Husby-2
21 Sep 1980   Fredrikstad          1:03:03    20   km   Inge Simonsen
       1979                        1:04:21    20   km   Asle Olsen
       1978                        1:02:14    20   km   Stig-Roar Husby
08 Oct 1977   Drammen              1:11:38    20   km   Jan Fjærestad
10 Oct 1976   Lalm                 1:03:46    20   km   Øyvind Dahl
12 Oct 1975   Straumsnes           1:13:06    20   km   Svein-Arve Pedersen
13 Oct 1974   Sokna                  59:20    20   km   Knut-Tore Børø-2
14 Oct 1973   Larvik               1:02:58    20   km   Knut-Tore Børø
08 Oct 1972   Halsanaustan         1:03:17    20   km   Åge Overhalden
10 Oct 1971   Moi                  1:11:19    20   km   Gunnar Gisnås
11 Oct 1970   Snertingdal          1:09:47    20   km   Tor Tjørnhom

Non-champion winners
1992  1:03:53    Tesfaye Bekele (ETH)

Note: Distances for some years were very likely significantly shorter than 20 km.


Women (20 runnings)
24 Sep 1995   Rindal                 35:42    10   km   Grete Kirkeberg-4
17 Sep 1994   Voss                   37:38    10   km   Christine Sørum-3
19 Sep 1993   Jevnaker               35:49    10   km   Christine Sørum-2
19 Sep 1992   Modum                  33:01    10   km   Ingrid Kristiansen-3
13 Oct 1991   Ogndal                 36:03    10   km   Grete Kirkeberg-3
14 Oct 1990   Trondheim              35:30    10   km   Grete Kirkeberg-2
07 Oct 1989   Oslo                   36:08    10   km   Christine Sørum
08 Oct 1988   Snertingdal            42:52    10   km   Catherine Bendz
10 Oct 1987   Langevåg               37:40    10   km   Anita Håkenstad
18 Oct 1986   Nittedal               36:04    10   km   Marit Uglem
13 Oct 1985   Trondheim              35:12    10   km   Grete Kirkeberg
13 Oct 1984   Høvik                  35:44    10   km   Gunn Finne
09 Oct 1983   Stavanger              36:07    10   km   Mona Kleppe
26 Sep 1982   Oslo                   33:09    10   km   Grete Waitz-3
19 Sep 1981   Ørsta                  35:01    10   km   Ingvild Lein
21 Sep 1980   Fredrikstad            36:32    10   km   Grete Ingeborg
       1979                          35:05    10   km   Ingrid Kristiansen-2
       1978                          35:17    10   km   Ingrid Kristiansen
08 Oct 1977   Drammen                39:20    10   km   Grete Waitz-2
10 Oct 1976   Lalm                   36:32    10   km   Grete Waitz

Most Titles

Men (1970-1995)

2

Knut Børø 1973-74
. Stig-Roar Husby 1978,1981
. Helge Dolsvåg 1989-90

Women (1976-1995)

4

Grete Kirkeberg 1985.1990-91,1995

Last Updated on 16 Nov 2016

Contributors: Juraj Gasparovic (50), Birger Fält (13), Francois Lorange (5)