He finished in 2 hours 5 minutes 23 seconds.

The second place was taken by Raul Shakirzyanov, 1 minute 44 seconds back.

The top three was closed by biathlete Nikita Porshnev (+2: 11).

Among women, Tatyana Sorina was the first, Natalya Nepryaeva came second to the finish line, and Yulia Stupak came third. 

Earlier, the two-time world champion in cross-country skiing, Russian Sergei Ustyugov, said that Bolshunov did not invite him to his wedding.