While many ski races in Scandinavia were being canceled due to lack of snow, the 3rd Annual SkiErg World Sprints took place last weekend in locations around the world and drew a record number of participants. Races were hosted by ski clubs, high school ski teams, CrossFit gyms, fitness centres, and schools, in ten different countries, with competitors ranging in age from 5 to 80. There were over 800 participants - a 50% increase over last year! - each competing over 1,000m.

Both skiers and non-skiers alike earned top finishes. Christopher McLaughlin, who uses the SkiErg at home for fitness, is the overall men's winner for the second year in a row with a time of 3:04.3, while Jennie Bender, also last year's winner, won the women's event with a time of 3:52.9. Other results of note include a tie for second place overall and first place in the men's 30-39 category. Jack Nunn of California and Ats Pärnaste of Estonia both came in with a time of 3:12.9.

There were top 3 finishes for several British competitors as well:

1st place

• Men 60-69 - Mike MacCarthy - 3:31.8
• Men 70-79 Phil Wood - 4:02.2

2nd place

• Women 40-49 - Ingrid Broadey - 4.12.1

3rd place

• Men 40-49 - Darren Woods - 3:22.4
• Men 50-59 - Royce Banks - 3:29.2