The Season XV of Ski Classics Pro Tour consists of 15 events on 11 event weekends in 6 different countries. Vasaloppet on Sunday, March 3, is the eleventh stage and third Grand Classics event of Season XV, the 2024 edition of the renowned 90-kilometer classic race holds a special significance – celebrating the event’s 100th edition.
Vasaloppet's Summer Week 2023 will be held in August, featuring ten different races spread over two weekends in the Vasaloppet Arena. The first weekend, August 11–12, will focus on cycling, while the second weekend, August 18–19, 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.
For the upcoming Vasaloppet Summer Week 2023, it is now confirmed that the course right after the start in Sälen will update, meaning that participants in Cykelvasan Öppet Spår, Cykelvasan 90, Ultravasan 90, and Vasastafetten will climb the classic first slope and reach the highest point in the Vasaloppet Arena, just like the skiers do in winter.
Vasaloppet's Winter Week 2024 is approaching! The 100th Vasaloppet is fully booked but there are 13 other exciting races to choose from – all finishing under the Vasaloppet portal by the belfry in Mora, of course. There's also Barnens Vasalopp for those aged 3–10 and Hemmavasan for those who want to ski at home. So which race will you choose? Here is our quick guide, day by day and race by race.
Hemmavasan cykel, Hemmavasan ultra, and Hemmavasan trail are now launching as complements to the Vasaloppet Summer Week 2023. While the regular races are held on location in Sälen and Mora, from Friday, August 11 to Saturday, August 19, participants can bike or run a race at any location around Sweden – or the world – in the digital Vasaloppet Arena.
Saturday, August 19 is the big running day during Vasaloppet's Summer Week 2023. It's a day that attracts both eager elite runners and happy recreational runners to the Vasaloppet Arena between Sälen and Mora. This year, the prize pool for the top runners in Ultravasan 90, Ultravasan 45, Trailvasan 30, and Vasastafetten comes to a total of 401,000 SEK. Of course, all participants who complete a race will receive a medal, and those who complete a race that's 30 km or longer will also receive a specially designed finisher T-shirt. Anyone who wants to run a shorter distance is welcome to participate in the recreational race Trailvasan 10, which takes place that Friday evening.
Starting from Vasaloppet's Summer Week 2023, women participating in the recreational exercise classes of Cykelvasan 90 and Cykelvasan Öppet Spår can, if they wish, start in a group consisting only of women. This initiative is part of the project "More women on the track," which aims to improve the gender balance in Vasaloppet's races.
Start places for Vasaloppet 2024 on Sunday, March 3, are sold out, and 15,800 participants have started preparing for this 100th race. 23 percent of those registered are women, which is the highest number ever.
Seventeen days after registration opened for the 100th Vasaloppet 2024, the race was fully booked with 15,800 participants. In total, nearly 30,000 have already registered for one of the races in Vasaloppet's Winter Week 2024 but there are plenty of start places left in the other races besides Vasaloppet. And with over 52,000 registered participants in the recently concluded Winter Week 2023, we can't help but single out some particular achievements:
Vasaloppet 2024, the hundred race, is now fully booked with 15 800 participants. In totalt nearly 30,000 participants have already registered for one of the Winter Week 2024 races.
