Petter Eliassen and Therese Johaug have won the 2015 Birkebiener, both in record times. Eliassen (NOR)- the recent Vasaloppet champion - pulled away from 2015 World Cup Overall champion Martin Johnsrud Sundby (NOR) in the final kilometers to win by +10.2 seconds. In third was John Kristian Dahl (NOR) +15.4 seconds behind.

Therese Johaug (NOR) also won in record time on the ladies' side. Johaug got away early and held it to the finish. Katerina Smutna of Austria and Switzerland's Seraina Boner battled until the end with Smutna getting away for two seconds to finish +1:41 behind Johaug in second place and Boner settling for third +1:43.

RESULTS - Unofficial

MEN

1. Petter Eliassen NOR 2:19.28

2. Martin Johnsrud Sundby NOR +10.2

3. John Kristian Dahl NOR +15.4

LADIES

1. Therese Johaug NOR 2:41.46

2. Katerina Smutna NOR +1:41

3. Seraina Boner NOR +1:43

Source: fis-ski.com