Therese Johaug was in the lead for the first mile and then made an early start. With seven seconds down to two after a mile, she never let anyone in. Therese Johaug with her distinctive running style continued to increase the pace and was 15 seconds faster than the nearest competitor after four kilometers.
Second and last year's winner Sigrid Jervell Våg was 20 seconds behind when she ran in the last mile. Maria Sagnes Wågan