Did You Know | Ruka | Ladies & Men’s Sprint/Distance | FIS Cross Country

Ruka, FIN - Nov. 24-25th - Ladies & Men’s Sprint/Distance Starting time Sprint C Nov. 24th: LOC / CET Starting times 10 C / 15 C - Nov 25th: LOC / CET Cross-country skiing originated in Fennoscandian countries in prehistoric times. It was still widely practiced in the 19th century as a way of moving from place to place in winter. As a sport, cross-country skiing is one of the most difficult endurance sports, as its motions use every major muscle group. Modern cross-cou