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2 days ago

Reach your Cykelvasan goals with Jessica's training programme

Are you planning to participate in Cykelvasan Öppet Spår or Cykelvasan 90 in August? Then Jessica Clarén has the training programme for you. Jessica is an official Vasaloppet coach, elite cyclist, and the woman behind the cycling network SHe Rides. "Whether you're aiming to achieve a certain time or it's your very first race, you'll benefit from the programme. You'll be well-prepared for the start and well-placed for a smooth journey from Sälen to Mora," Jessica promises.
7 days ago

Quick guide to Vasaloppet's Summer Week 2024 – ten races to choose from

Vasaloppet's Summer Week 2024 will be held in August, featuring ten different races spread over two weekends in the Vasaloppet Arena. The first weekend, August 9–10, will focus on cycling, while the second weekend, August 16–17, will be dedicated to running. There are three different start locations, but all races finish under the Vasaloppet finish line portal at the belfry in Mora. In addition to these races, there will be the Barnens Vasalopp children's race for participants aged 3–10, as well as Hemmavasan for those who wish to participate on their home turf. So, which race will you choose? Here's our quick guide, day by day and race by race.
2 weeks ago

Welcome to Cykelvasan 2024 and the first Vasaloppet Bike Festival

Cykelvasan is Vasaloppet on wheels. On Friday and Saturday, August 9–10, participants can choose between five different cycling races in the Vasaloppet Arena, at distances of 32, 45, or 96 kilometres. Additionally, it's the premiere of the Vasaloppet Bike Festival, which lasts the whole week in Lindvallen, Sälen, with over 30 fun activities for the whole family.
1 month ago

Fantastic achievements from the Vasaloppet Winter Week 2024

Yet another Winter Week has come to an end. Weather conditions caused occasional challenges for both participants and organizers, but with hard work and determination from both the skiers and the functionaries around them, over 50,000 participants crossed the finish line under the classic finish portal in Mora. Some competed against others and some competed against themselves – just as it should be. Here is a brief summary of some fantastic achievements in the Vasaloppet Winter Week 2024.
2 months ago

Torleif Syrstad and Emilie Fleten win the 100th edition of Vasaloppet

Vasaloppet, the eleventh stage in the Ski Classics and a Grand Classics event, Season XV, took place this Sunday in Sweden. With superior performances, Torleif Syrstad, Lager 157 Ski Team, and Emilie Fleten, Team Ramudden, won the 100th edition of the legendary 90km long-distance race.
2 months ago

Facts, statistics, news and trivia ahead of Vasaloppet 2024

The 100th Vasaloppet! The start is in Sälen on Sunday, March 3 at 08:00. Millions of TV viewers worldwide can follow the race, which was fully booked already in March 2023. There are a record number of foreign participants, the age limit for participation has been lowered, there will be an opening ceremony before the start, and participants will experience an additional historical checkpoint between Risberg and Evertsberg. Here are all the conditions for this year's edition of the world's largest long-distance ski race.
2 months ago

Vasaloppet has opened registration for Vasaloppet 2025

For the first time ever, registration for next year's Vasaloppet opened before this year's race even started! This means that you can sign up for the 101st Vasaloppet and the other 13 ski races in Vasaloppet's Winter Week 2025 today.
2 months ago

Kati Roivas won Tjejvasan 2024

Tjejvasan 2024 took place this Saturday with a 30 km long-distance race in classic technique from Oxberg to Mora, Sweden. After a fast race from the start and a morning full of action, the 30-kilometer-long Ski Classics Challengers event saw Kati Roivas, Team Eksjöhus, winning Tjejvasan with outstanding performance and a sprint finish. With the victory, Roivas becomes the first Finnish skier to win the traditional Swedish event.
2 months ago

Everything ahead of Tjejvasan 2024

The Tjejvasan start will take place on Saturday, February 24, at 09:00, setting off the world's largest ski race exclusively for women, covering 30 km from Oxberg to Mora. This year's race, the 36th Tjejvasan, has attracted 6,400 registered participants so far. Tjejvasan is now classified as a Challenger race within Ski Classics and it has a competition class for both seniors (D21) and juniors (D17–20). Starting from this year, you can participate in Tjejvasan's recreational class from the year you turn 11 (born in 2013). Sveriges Television will broadcast Tjejvasan live, and for those eager to ski thirty delightful kilometres, it's just a matter of signing up, which you can do until the day of the race. Here are all the conditions ahead of Tjejvasan 2024.
2 months ago

Counties and nations – statistics ahead of Vasaloppet's Winter Week 2024

At 09:00 on Friday, February 23, the first participants will set off on the trail in Vasaloppet's Winter Week 2024. The first race is Vasaloppet 30, which is 30 km long, and it's followed by 12 other races with distances ranging from 9 to 90 kilometres before the 100th Vasaloppet in history takes place on "Vasaloppet Sunday," March 3. Currently, over 57,800 participants are registered – from 67 different nations.

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