PHOTOS, RESULTS: Skiers come out for 39th Annual Finlandia Ski Marathon

BEMIDJI — The annual Minnesota Finlandia Cross Country Ski Marathon returned for its 39th year on Saturday, Feb. 19, at Buena Vista Ski Area.

About 115 skiers took part in the famed event with competitors coming from all over Minnesota, Nebraska, Illinois, Idaho and more.

"The Minnesota Finlandia has long been an old school favorite among racers for its easy no-fuss access to the start/finish, amazingly scenic course, and trail groomers who see to it you have an excellent race day experience," a release said.

1/13: Craig Cardinal, of Northfield, Minn., races in the 25-kilometer Classical on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in the 39th Annual Finlandia Ski Marathon at Buena Vista Ski Area.

2/13: Skiers take off from the start of the 25-kilometer Freestyle in the 39th Annual Finlandia Ski Marathon on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Buena Vista Ski Area.

3/13: Bemidji’s Mia Hoffmann, right, and Regan DeWitt reach the top of the hill in the 25-kilometer Classical on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in the 39th Annual Finlandia Ski Marathon at Buena Vista Ski Area.

4/13: Skiers take off from the start of the 39th Annual Finlandia Ski Marathon on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Buena Vista Ski Area.

5/13: A skier climbs the hill at the start of the 39th Annual Finlandia Ski Marathon on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Buena Vista Ski Area.

6/13: Skiers in the 50-kilometer Freestyle climb the hill on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in the 39th Annual Finlandia Ski Marathon at Buena Vista Ski Area.

7/13: Kelly Rogers, of Esko, Minn., reaches the top of the hill in the 25-kilometer Classical on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in the 39th Annual Finlandia Ski Marathon at Buena Vista Ski Area.

8/13: Sean Heaton, of Maple Grove, Minn., competes in the 25-kilometer Freestyle on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in the 39th Annual Finlandia Ski Marathon at Buena Vista Ski Area.

9/13: Skiers round the top of the hill during the 39th Annual Finlandia Ski Marathon on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Buena Vista Ski Area.

10/13: Skiers climb the hill at the start of the 39th Annual Finlandia Ski Marathon on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Buena Vista Ski Area.

11/13: Bemidji’s Seth Lindgren waves while competing in the 25-kilometer Freestyle on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in the 39th Annual Finlandia Ski Marathon at Buena Vista Ski Area.

12/13: Bemidji’s Nicholas Youso leads a group at the start of the 25-kilometer Classical on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in the 39th Annual Finlandia Ski Marathon at Buena Vista Ski Area.

13/13: Skiers race in the 25-kilometer Classical and Pursuit on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in the 39th Annual Finlandia Ski Marathon at Buena Vista Ski Area.

Here’s a look at the results with name, age, hometown and time:

Female
1. Vivian Hett, 25, Robbinsdale, Minn., 1:39:04
2. Kerrie Berg, 42, Bemidji, 1:42:58
3. Beth Bernhardt, 39, Duluth, 1:46:54
4. Ella Simula, 16, Bemidji, 1:56:07
5. Kelly Rogers, 62, Esko, Minn., 2:03:21
6. Regan Dewitt, 17, Bemidji, 2:15:18
7. Mia Hoffmann, 15, Bemidji, 2:15:18
8. Anna Renn, 17, Bemidji, 2:20:03.1
9. Kate Martin, 18, Bemidji, 2:20:03.5
Madeline Simula, 18, Bemidji, did not finish

Male
1. Craig Cardinal, 39, Northfield, Minn., 1:30:44
2. Owen Baird, 49, Brainerd, 1:32:03
3. Matt Hempe, 22, Corcoran, Minn., 1:35:47
4. Nicholas Youso, 18, Bemidji, 1:36:03
5. Phil Rogers, 58, Esko, Minn., 1:36:36
6. Kristian Johnson, 25, Robbinsdale, Minn., 1:40:00
7. Leif Ronnander, 34, Bemidji, 1:42:22
8. Josh Godding, 18, Bemidji, 1:47:19
9. Cory Berg, 44, Bemidji, 1:56:45
10. Riley Schollett, 20, Bemidji, 2:09:18
11. Bill Field, 59, St. Paul, 2:10:50
12. Eric Vollen, 49, St. Cloud, 2:29:15
13. Joe Osgood, 52, St. Cloud, 2:40:14
14. Greg Rudl, 55, Alexandria, Minn., 2:43:06
15. Lee Scotland, 72, Bemidji, 2:48:33
16. Michael O'Grady, 66, Woodstock, Ill., 3:02:50
Jeff Pedersen, 60, Grand Island, Neb., did not finish

Female
1. Andrea Patten, 36, Bemidji, 1:40:23
2. Halle Zuck, 17, Esko, Minn., 1:47:41
3. Katie Houg, 31, Bemidji, 2:01:06
4. Eva Reinicke, 36, Northfield, Minn., 2:05:22
5. Greer Simula, 13, Bemidji, 2:20:52
6. Lisa Boulay, 64, Bemidji, 3:31:30

Male
1. Dennis Curran, 39, Plymouth, Minn., 1:17:51
2. Sean Heaton, 25, Maple Grove, Minn., 1:18:22
3. Zach Nelson, 29, Maplewood, Minn., 1:24:39
4. Jon Jurek, 57, Lake Nebagamon, Wis., 1:28:54
5. Erik Pieh, 38, St. Paul, 1:30:01
6. Seth Lindgren, 17, Bemidji, 1:31:13
7. Matt Lee, 30, Esko, Minn., 1:32:50
8. Gabe Hallgren, 15, Baxter, Minn., 1:35:13
9. Jacopo Coin, 17, Bemidji, 1:40:12
10. Jack Mueller, 16, Bemidji, 1:42:15
11. Tom Bakke, 39, Bemidji, 1:50:42
12. Peter Amundson, 21, Sartell, Minn., 1:51:59
13. John Mueller, 48, Bemidji, 1:53:32
14. George Patten, 37, Bemidji, 1:57:06
15. Louis Morrissey, 17, Bemidji, 1:57:19
16. Jonathan Haug, 47, Grand Forks, N.D., 1:58:00
17. Brent Matzke, 54, Bemidji, 2:03:43
18. Allen Overturf, 53, Minnetonka, Minn., 2:04:07
19. Josiah Hendrickson, 33, Bemidji, 2:09:53
20. Dan McKeon, 44, Bemidji, 2:10:28
21. Brenden Gillies, 31, Bemidji, 2:11:32
22. Samuel Wielenberg, 17, Puposky, 2:14:47
23. Jon Shorter, 64, Bemidji, 2:15:07
24. Hans Kuningas, 46, Crystal Lake, Ill., 2:23:23
25. Matthew Wielenberg, 15, Puposky, 2:25:27
26. Samuel Maier, 20, Alexandria, Minn., 2:28:01
27. Myles McDanel, 34, Bemidji, 2:34:08
28. Ryan Maier, 22, Alexandria, Minn., 2:41:20
28. Erick Studenicka, 55, Carson City, Nev., 2:56:19
Cody Block, 21, Mapleton, N.D., did not finish

Female
1. Molly Watkins, 31, Duluth, 1:45:21
2. Elspeth Ronnander, 36, St. Paul, 1:49:50
3. Hanna Torvi, 24, Duluth, 2:01:34
4. Kira Wolf, 16, Detroit Lakes, Minn., 2:29:15
5. Camille McDermott, 17, Bemidji, 2:40:18
6. Anna Askelson, 16, Frazee, Minn., 2:44:38
7. Madison Gerdes, 17, Detroit Lakes, Minn., 2:55:30
8. Alexis Gerdes, 17, Detroit Lakes, Minn., 2:55:30
9. Heather Hohenstein, 47, Ely, Minn., 3:08:33
10. Pamela Moen, 16, Bemidji, 3:09:36
11. Ann Gustafson, 45, Carlton, Minn., 3:28:43
Maria Foltz, 16, Callaway, Minn., did not finish

Male
1. Eli Hallgren, 17, Baxter, Minn., 1:43:49
2. Michael Meehlhause, 32, Bemidji, 1:54:03
3. Reed Kuzel, 16, Guthrie, Minn., 2:00:16
4. Ryan Aylesworth, 46, Bemidji, 2:01:23
5. Dan Rogers, 60, Guthrie, Minn., 2:18:41
6. Ken Driydahl, 71, Northfield, Minn., 2:21:35
7. Nate Dorr, 45, Bemidji, 2:32:34
8. Christian Schlosser, 21, Alexandria, Minn., 2:44:35
9. Chris Gustafson, 51, Carlton, Minn., 2:57:38
10. Joe Wolff, 22, Chaska, Minn., 3:13:33

Female
1. Julia Curry, 32, St. Paul, 3:12:54
2. Jacquelyn Bacigalupi, 44, Baxter, Minn., 4:19:58

Male
1. Ryan Rogers, 42, Bemidji, 3:10:06
2. Brett Arenz, 42, Falcon Heights, Minn., 3:15:57
3. Joseph Kafka, 43, Boise, Idaho, 3:42:49
4. Brad Kuzel, 41, Guthrie, Minn., 4:04:13
5. Keith Scotland, 41, Heber City, Utah, 4:07:21
6. Zac Skoe, 21, Bemidji, 4:13:18
7. Cooper Kuzel, 16, Guthrie, Minn., 4:24:21
8. Devin Arenz, 44, St. Paul, 4:29:44
9. Ethan Pollock, 17, Puposky, 4:56:10
10. Brenton Nistler, 17, Turtle River, 4:56:10
Steve Hagedorn, 63, Two Harbors, Minn., did not finish
Roger Grimm, 62, Rochester, Minn., did not finish
Paul Choudoir, 31, St. Paul, did not finish

Female participants
Daisie Gustafson, 11, Carlton, Minn.
Helen Maier, 50, Alexandria, Minn.
Beth Grundy, 29, Cass Lake
Jennifer McNamara, 21, Fargo, N.D.
Janet Hennies, 52, Pequot Lakes, Minn.
Jessica Durgan, 40, Bemidji
Heather Baird, 49, Brainerd
Freya Gustafson, 14, Carlton, Minn.
Jenna O'Dell, 37, Bemidji

Male participants
Oliver Hohenstein, 12, Ely, Minn.
Eric Earley, 21, International Falls, Minn.
Keith Krantz, 50, Elk River, Minn.
Kyle Feldhake, 18, Fargo, N.D.
Sean Ryan Aylesworth, 13, Bemidji
Cameron Francisco, 9, Cass Lake
Aaron Riedel, 37, Bemidji
Asher Riedel, 11, Bemidji
Joseph Eisenberg, 19, Champlin, Minn.
Emory Hohenstein, 11, Ely, Minn.
Joe Maier, 52, Alexandria, Minn.
Crosby Kuzel, 13, Guthrie, Minn.
Todd Hohenstein, 47, Ely, Minn.
Brennen Bedow, 21, Victoria, Minn.
Nic Arneson, 36, Bemidji