In the coming days, an offer will be sent out to everyone currently preparing for Vasaloppet on Sunday, March 3, 2024 – the 100th Vasaloppet in history. For this historic race, which has been fully booked for a long time, participants can now choose to buy a personalized and unique number bib.
On July 1, 2023, a total ban on fluorinated ski waxes was introduced for all ski competitions sanctioned by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation and the Swedish Ski Association. This ban applies to all 14 ski races in Vasaloppet (both competitions and recreational races) starting from Vasaloppet's Winter Week 2024. All ski wax must now be fluoro-free. Controls will be carried out both before the start and after the finish – if fluorine is detected, it will result in a starting ban or disqualification. Therefore, it's crucial to thoroughly clean your skis and other equipment.
Two runners from Högby IF emerged victorious in Ultravasan 90. Last year's third-place finisher, Olle Meijer, clinched the men's class, while Ida Nilsson secured the win among the women, despite both of them taking wrong turns at the start of the race. Jesper Lundberg and Erica Lech triumphed in Ultravasan 45, while Martin Nilsson and Jenny Björnberg claimed victory in Trailvasan 30. The Vasaloppet Summer Week 2023 attracted over 20,000 registered participants, including 14,000 cyclists and 6,000 runners. Registration for next year's Summer Week is already open.
Over 5,300 runners will take to the Vasaloppet Arena this weekend as Vasaloppet's Summer Week 2023 concludes with five running races. Participants include both elite and recreational runners from 28 nations, registered for the four individual races and the relay race Vasastafetten. Many of the individual runners also aim to complete this year's Vasaloppstrippeln. Ultravasan 90 and Vasastafetten will have a new route at the start in Sälen this year. Here are facts, favourites, statistics, and trivia ahead of the upcoming races.
The battles for victory in Cykelvasan 90 2023 were quite undramatic. Both the women's and men's winners broke away and cycled solo nearly half the race. Amanda Bohlin from CK Hymer in Linköping made her Cykelvasan debut and secured victory by nearly a minute. The men's champion, Kristian Klevgård from Norway, repeated his 2021 victory, this time winning by over three minutes. In total, nearly 14,000 participants registered for the various Cykelvasan 2023 races, with the last ones expected to cross the finish line later tonight in Mora.
On Saturday, August 12, it will be time for what many consider the most prestigious mountain bike race of the year, Cykelvasan 90 – running, as usual, from Sälen to Mora. This year, for the first time, cyclists will tackle Vasaloppet's classic first uphill climb in Sälen and pass the highest point in the Vasaloppet Arena, just like the skiers do in winter. Sveriges Television will broadcast the race live from 07:25 to 11:30. The event will also be broadcast live in Denmark and Norway. Elite women start at 07:30, and elite men at 08:15. Throughout the day, you can follow recreational participants at Vasaloppet.TV. Here, we provide you with all the details ahead of Cykelvasan 2023.
Shows, inspirational lectures, record attempts, networking events, and interesting clinics. In addition to the competitive and recreational mountain bike and running races, Vasaloppet's Summer Week from August 10 to 19, 2023, offers a comprehensive programme of delightful, fun, and entertaining activities in both Sälen and Mora. Here is the entire calendar!
There it lies, stretching 90 kilometres, Sweden's longest nature reserve, ready to welcome visitors this summer. Every day during the summer, over 100 people hike, run, cycle, and enjoy the Vasaloppet Arena. You're warmly welcome too!
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.
