Majorstuen in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Den Første 5-Mila
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The First 50k
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 23, 2025
1. Den Første 5-Mila / The First 50k Marker
Skiforeningen var arrangør 17 deltok og 12 fullførte to runder I en 25 km lang løype
Med som øvelse fra de første olympiske vinterleker 1924
The first 5-mila (50-km cross-country ski) race in the world started from this place on February 7, 1888. Skiforeningen (“The Ski Association”) was the organizer, 17 participated and 12 completed two laps of a 25 km long course. Included as an event in the first Olympic Winter Games in 1924.
Erected 2021 by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 7, 1888.
Location. 59° 55.785′ N, 10° 42.822′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Majorstuen. It is on Sørkedalsveien, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Sørkedalsveien 1A, Oslo 0369, Norway. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, in Scandinavia, in the Nordic Countries, in the Schengen Area, and in the Western World.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers
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Also see . . . Den første 5-mila (Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel, in Norwegian). Excerpt (in translation):
… Before the very first 5,000m in Holmenkollen started, several runners had smoked pipes to expand their lungs. 32 participants were registered, 17 showed up to start. Torjus Hemmestveit from Telemark won with a time of 4:26.30 and the prize was 400 kroner. The doctors thought that the 5,000m was harmful to health, and a forced break was introduced halfway through. At the next race, 14 years after the first, twelve doctors were present. Food knowledge was also different; in the early days, the athletes ate heavy food before and during the race. In the interwar period, it was popular to eat cutlets along the way. In 1933, neither Finns nor Swedes dared to eat or drink at the Norwegian food stations for fear(Submitted on January 20, 2026.)of being poisoned.…Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 23, 20252. Den Første 5-Mila / The First 50k Marker - wide view
Additional keywords. blå skilt
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 23, 2025
3. Den Første 5-Mila / The First 50k - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 49 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on January 19, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2, 3. submitted on January 20, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
