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  1 year ago

  Vasaloppet's Winter Week 2024 approaching 60,000 registered participants – several races are filling up

  With three weeks left until the first race in this winter's big event, Vasaloppet's Winter Week 2024, there is significant interest in registering for the 14 races. Öppet Spår Sunday will soon reach its limit with 10,000 registered participants, and the 100th Vasaloppet has been fully booked for a long time. "It feels fantastic that the races are starting to fill up, and we look forward to welcoming 60,000 participants to a joyful celebration in the Vasaloppet Arena," says Johan Eriksson, CEO of Vasaloppet.

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  1 year ago

  How participants' skis are tested for fluorine wax during Vasaloppet’s Winter Week 2024

  There is now a complete ban on fluorinated waxes in ski races sanctioned by the International Ski Federation and the Swedish Ski Federation. The rule applies to all 14 races during the Vasaloppet Winter Week 2024, both for elite skiers and recreational participants. "We will conduct random checks at the start and finish and offer the opportunity to test skis before the races. Our goal is to help everyone ski without fluorine in the Vasaloppet Arena," says Tommy Höglund, Sport Manager at Vasaloppet.

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  1 year ago

  Neil in Australia, which race are you going to ski in Vasaloppet's Winter Week 2024?

  In the 100th Vasaloppet, almost 4,500 of the registered participants right now represent nations other than Sweden, which looks to be a new record. Over the years, around fifty Australians have participated in Vasaloppet. Seven Australians are on the start list for 2024. Here, one of them, Neil Wylie from Mount Lofty, 150 kilometers from Brisbane, tells us why Vasaloppet is on his bucket list.

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  1 year ago

  Three suggestions for those aiming for an extra active 2024

  When you've trained and prepared extensively for a race, it's not uncommon to feel a certain emptiness in the days following the finish line, a so-called "post-race blues." But there's a simple way to avoid it: make sure to have more than one race booked in your calendar!

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  1 year ago

  The work for more women on the track continues

  Last year, Vasaloppet initiated the project "More women on the track" to increase gender equal participation. Things are trending positively, as can be seen in the summary of figures from the 2023 ski, cycling and running races. Compared to 2022, the proportion of participating women has increased by approximately two percentage points, and in Vasaloppet 2024, the 100th edition, there will be more women than ever before.

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  2 years ago

  Elsa and Gustav are Vasaloppet's Kranskulla and Kransmas 2024

  With 100 days left until the 100th Vasaloppet on Sunday, March 3, 2024, Vasaloppet presents the 100th Kranskulla and the 36th Kransmas: Elsa Hermansson and Gustav Johnsson, both representing IFK Mora in their sports careers and both part of the ski orienteering national team for 2023/2024.

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  2 years ago

  November 2023 Vasaloppet Update in English

  Now, more than 40,000 participants are registered for Vasaloppet's Winter Week 2024. Here is an update summarizing, in English, some interesting news items from Vasaloppet's Swedish website this autumn. We'll see you soon!

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  2 years ago

  Vasaloppet accompanies Swedish astronaut Marcus Wandt to space

  In January 2024, the plan is for Marcus Wandt to embark on his first space trip. The Mora-born astronaut has both a Vasaloppet number bib and Vasaloppet medal packed for the journey to the International Space Station (ISS). "I like achievements and challenges and I've been skiing since I could walk. Bringing something from Vasaloppet felt obvious," says Marcus Wandt.

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  2 years ago

  Experience Vasaloppet's Winter Week 2024 together – we have challenges for all ages

  With lowered age limits and new races, it's now easier than ever to share the experience in Vasaloppet's Winter Week 2024. Ski with friends, colleagues, mum, grandchildren, or the whole family – perhaps in the glow of headlamps and flaming torches? Or choose different races on the same day and celebrate at the finish line in Mora together. Over 40,000 participants have already registered for Vasaloppet's Winter Week 2024. The 100th Vasaloppet is fully booked, but there are still spots available in 14 other races.

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  2 years ago

  Vasaloppet lowers age limits in several races

  Vasaloppet's management has decided to change the minimum age requirement for participation in five of its ski races during Vasaloppet's Winter Week. This comes after the Swedish Ski Association made changes to age regulations for the 2023/24 season and beyond. Here is all the information on the new age limits.