{"id":2262,"date":"2026-02-21T14:12:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T13:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vasaloppet.se\/en\/?post_type=news&p=2262"},"modified":"2026-03-02T10:36:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T09:36:15","slug":"johanna-hagstrom-won-tjejvasan-2026","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/vasaloppet.se\/en\/news\/johanna-hagstrom-won-tjejvasan-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Johanna Hagstr\u00f6m won Tjejvasan 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 38th Tjejvasan had 7,950 registered participants \u2013 the highest number since 2017. In total, more than 60,000 skiers are signed up for Vasaloppet\u2019s Winter Week 2026, and registrations for the Winter Week 2027 are already pouring in.

It was overcast and \u22122 \u00b0C when the competition class started at 09:00 in Oxberg for the 30 km race to Mora. After that, recreational class groups started every fifteen minutes from 09:15 to 12:15.

The elite pace was high from the start and the field quickly spread out. Last year\u2019s winner Jenny Larsson took the early lead and was first to the Oxberg checkpoint at 2 km, followed by Moa Lundgren, Julie St\u00f8stad, Johanna Hagstr\u00f6m, and Anja Stolpe. The tempo eased slightly and more skiers caught up. The Lager 157 Ski Team quartet of Jenny Larsson, Anja Stolpe, Linnea Johansson, and Karolina Hedenstr\u00f6m all stayed near the front.

After 15 minutes, a leading group of 14 skiers had formed with Moa Lundgren setting the pace, relieved by Jenny Larsson and Julie St\u00f8stad, the only Norwegian in the mix with the Swedish skiers. Julie St\u00f8stad finished third in Tjejvasan 2025.

The speed increased again but the leading group remained large. Olympic skier Johanna Hagstr\u00f6m, who last Sunday won the 45 km Skinnarloppet ahead of Stina Nilsson, stayed close to the front the entire time.

Fresh snow in the tracks meant Britta Johansson Norgren\u2019s 2022 course record was never under threat. But on the climb for the sprint prize in H\u00f6kberg at 11 km, the group split. Moa Lundgren took the sprint prize ahead of Julie St\u00f8stad, Karolina Hedenstr\u00f6m, and Johanna Hagstr\u00f6m. Eight skiers grouped up when Ida Dahl, Anja Stolpe, Jenny Larsson, and Ida Palmberg joined.

Jenny Larsson lost a basket from her pole and dropped about 100 metres before receiving a replacement and catching back up with the seven others.

Jenny Larsson went on to win the Eldris sprint prize with 9 km remaining. The time there was more than six minutes slower than in 2025, but the eight skiers stuck together and the race remained wide open.

With 6 km to go, several surges split the group and Ida Dahl and Anja Stolpe fell behind. Entering the new section near Mora Ski Stadium, the pace looked moderate. With only 3 km left, Jenny Larsson finally got her correct pole back. The speed surged again as the skiers fought for position through Moraparken.

Turning onto the home stretch by the Zorn Museum, Julie St\u00f8stad led just ahead of Jenny Larsson. Johanna Hagstr\u00f6m stumbled slightly but recovered and moved in behind St\u00f8stad. Hagstr\u00f6m launched her sprint with 100 metres to go, double-poling side by side with Julie St\u00f8stad toward the finish line. Johanna Hagstr\u00f6m, who narrowly missed the Olympic sprint finish eleven days earlier, timed it perfectly this time. After a tense wait, the photo finish showed that Johanna Hagstr\u00f6m had won by mere centimetres.

Johanna Hagstr\u00f6m told SVT:
“It was a tough race but really fun. They pushed hard at times and I felt I had to stay calm and save energy. I wanted to keep my head cool, stay on someone’s back and not go out too early. On the final stretch I wasn\u2019t sure how far was left, and when I went for it I thought, \u2018Oh, that\u2019s a bit farther than I thought…\u2019 At the very end it felt like Julie St\u00f8stad was coming back, so I figured I just had to stretch my toe as far as I could.”

“The tracks were deceptive today. I would have liked to stay in one track and switch when needed. It\u2019s hard when you\u2019re behind a snowmobile or between tracks and you\u2019re not allowed to skate \u2013 skis slip a bit here and there and everyone jumps around. You really had to stay alert so you didn\u2019t trip over someone, that was tricky today. It got easier in the tracks near the end, which felt better.”

Julie St\u00f8stad, who took third place in the Tjejvasan 2025 photo finish, and second place via photo finish today, said:
“It was a fun race, an exciting to sprint for the win, and losing to Johanna Hagstr\u00f6m feels okay. I felt good and tried to push the pace sometimes, but you don\u2019t want to spend everything when you know it\u2019ll come down to a sprint. I was pretty sure I finished second; you usually have a feeling for these things. Now I\u2019ll go home, rest, and train a bit for Vasaloppet.”

Jenny Larsson, last year\u2019s winner who finished third this year, said:
“You can always hope for more, but I wasn\u2019t sure the last few days if I\u2019d even race, I haven\u2019t felt super strong. The first half I was slow and I didn\u2019t feel in control, but when the pole trouble happened I got fired up and found my rhythm. Third place is good for today, I think.”

“It got tight between Johanna and me and she stepped on my pole basket, but these things happen. Then I got the wrong pole, but I took it for what it was. It happens. I got my own pole back eventually. Being outsprinted by Johanna Hagstr\u00f6m, who\u2019s raced Olympic sprints, is nothing to be ashamed of. She\u2019s a top-class skier who looked strong throughout. I’m glad she came to race.”

The 102nd Vasaloppet takes place in eight days. Julie St\u00f8stad and Jenny Larsson won\u2019t have to contend with Johanna Hagstr\u00f6m then, as she will be competing in the final four World Cup sprint races next month instead.

The junior race (D17\u201320), held for the fifth time this year, was won by 16-year-old Vera Myhlback of Bjurs\u00e5s IK.

Photo caption: Johanna Hagstr\u00f6m (no. 12) got her toe slightly ahead of Julie St\u00f8stad (no. 3) at the finish line.<\/em>

Throwback: Watch Johanna Hagstr\u00f6m in Ungdomsvasan 2009 ><\/a>

Start lists and results<\/strong>
https:\/\/results.vasaloppet.se\/2026\/?lang=EN_CAP<\/a>

Results Tjejvasan 2026, Senior class (D21)
<\/strong>1. Johanna Hagstr\u00f6m, (SWE) Ulricehamns IF, 1.26.11
2. Julie St\u00f8stad, (NOR) Norge, 1.26.11
3. Jenny Larsson, (SWE) \u00d6stersunds SK, 1.26.13
4. Moa Lundgren, (SWE) \u00c5sarna IK, 1.26.15
5. Karolina Hedenstr\u00f6m, (SWE) IK Stern, 1.26.18
6. Ida Palmberg, (SWE) H\u00f6gbo GIF, 1.26.20
7. Ida Dahl, (SWE) IFK Mora SK, 1.27.13
8. Anja Stolpe, (SWE) Filipstads SF, 1.27.14
9. Linnea Johansson, (SWE) Link\u00f6pings SK, 1.29.03
10. Madelene Nord, (SWE) DPONLY Ski Club, 1.29.06

Results Tjejvasan 2026, Junior class (D17\u201320)
<\/strong>1. Vera Myhlback, (SWE) Bjurs\u00e5s IK, 1.30.17
2. Johanna Holmberg, (SWE) \u00d6stersunds SK, 1.32.21
3. Lisa Alrik, (SWE) Ulricehamns IF, 1.32.22
4. M\u00e4rta Johansson, (SWE) H\u00e4gglunds Ski Team SK, 1.33.31
5. Maja H\u00f6rnstr\u00f6m, (SWE) Rehns BK, 1.33.44
6. Enya Daabach, (SWE) \u00c5sarna IK, 1.35.04
7. Elvira Niva, (SWE) IFK Kiruna, 1.36.02
8. Tilde Gyllb\u00e4ck, (SWE) Rehns BK, 1.36.12
9. Thea Nordin, (SWE) Skellefte\u00e5 SK, 1.37.47
10. Ellen Olsson, (SWE) Garphyttans IF, 1.37.50

For additional results, click \u201dResults\u201d on Vasaloppet’s website vasaloppet.se

Prizes<\/strong>
First prize in the Tjejvasan 2026 senior class is 50,000 SEK.
Sprint prize winner in H\u00f6kberg: Moa Lundgren, \u00c5sarna IK, 32.45
Sprint prize winner in Eldris: Jenny Larsson, \u00d6stersunds SK, 1.01.55

Individual prizes (in the form of training scholarships) are awarded in the senior and junior classes of Tjejvasan 2026 to a total value of 156,000 SEK.

All Tjejvasan victors through the ages
<\/strong>1988 Karin V\u00e4rnlund, IFK Mora
1989 Marie Johansson, Dala-J\u00e4rna IK
1990 Cancelled
1991 Anna Frithioff, Kvarnsvedens GoIF
1992 Anna Frithioff, Kvarnsvedens GoIF
1993 Carina G\u00f6rlin, Hudiksvalls IF
1994 Marie Helene \u00d6stlund, Hudiksvalls IF
1995 Marie Helene \u00d6stlund, Hudiksvalls IF
1996 Kerrin Petty, IFK Moras SK
1997 Karin \u00d6hman, Stockviks Skidf\u00f6rening
1998 Bente Martinsen, Norway
1999 Elin Ek, Bergeforsens SK
2000 Annika Evaldsson, IFK Mora SK
2001 Anita Moen, Norway
2002 Emelie \u00d6hrstig, Stockviks Skidf\u00f6rening
2003 Ulrica Persson, SK Bore
2004 Hilde G Pedersen, Norway
2005 Sofia Bleckur, IK Jarl
2006 Elin Ek, IFK Mora SK
2007 Susanne Nystr\u00f6m, Pite\u00e5 Elit SK
2008 Susanne Nystr\u00f6m, Pite\u00e5 Elit SK
2009 Susanne Nystr\u00f6m, Pite\u00e5 Elit SK
2010 Susanne Nystr\u00f6m, IFK Mora SK
2011 Jenny Hansson, \u00d6stersunds SK
2012 Susanne Nystr\u00f6m, Laisvalls SK
2013 Susanne Nystr\u00f6m, Laisvalls SK
2014 Sofia Bleckur, IFK Mora SK
2015 Laila Kveli, Norway
2016 Britta Johansson Norgren, Sollefte\u00e5 Skidor IF
2017 Britta Johansson Norgren, Sollefte\u00e5 Skidor IF
2018 Katerina Smutn\u00e1, Czech Republic
2019 Britta Johansson Norgren, Sollefte\u00e5 Skidor IF
2020 Britta Johansson Norgren, Sollefte\u00e5 Skidor IF
2021 Lina Korsgren, \u00c5re L\u00e4ngdskidklubb
2022 Britta Johansson Norgren, Sollefte\u00e5 Skidor IF
2023 Ida Dahl, Team Engcon
2024 Kati Roivas, Finland
2025 Jenny Larsson, Lager 157 Ski Team\/\u00d6stersunds SK
2026 Johanna Hagstr\u00f6m, Ulricehamns IF

Most Tjejvasan wins<\/strong>
Susanne Nystr\u00f6m (6 wins), Britta Johansson Norgren (5 wins), Anna Frithioff, Marie-Helene \u00d6stlund, Elin Ek and Sofia Bleckur (2 wins each).

Junior class victors<\/strong>
2022 Alba Bj\u00f6rnsdotter, J\u00e4rpens Skidklubb
2023 Evelina Crusell, Team Eksj\u00f6hus
2024 Evelina Crusell, Team Eksj\u00f6hus
2025 Alva Hedstr\u00f6m, Fun\u00e4sdalens IF
2026 Vera Myhlback, Bjurs\u00e5s IK

Watch a Tjejvasan 2026 rerun on SVT Play. (Only available in Sweden.) ><\/a>

Watch all Tjejvasan 2026 finishes on Vasaloppet.TV ><\/a>

Watch the elites race to win in Tjejvasan Live 2026 on Vasaloppet.TV ><\/a>

NOW: Register for Tjejvasan 2027 \u2013 train all year
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Registration 2027 ><\/a>

Upcoming events in the Vasaloppet Arena<\/strong>:

Vasaloppet\u2019s Winter Week 2026\u00a0\u2013 cross country skiing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n