We use seeding to get good rhythm and security in the race, so that everyone can compete with fellow participants who match their abilities. When participants start in a group where they fit in, the tempo is smoother and there is less overtaking, which reduces the risk of accidents.

Seeding in Tjejvasan

In Tjejvasan you can seed yourself into groups 1B and 2 for the competition class and groups 3 and 4 for the leisure class. Seeding is based on your earlier performance in our ski races (see chart below) or on results from other seeding based races. Results are valid for two years. If you do not seed yourself you will be assigned a start group based on your registration date.

How it works

Participants who have results from our ski races from the past two years are automatically seeded into the correct start group.

If you want to seed from other races you must send in your results. Send in your seeding in an email stating your Vasa ID, name, time, and which race you went, to info@vasaloppet.se.

If you send your results to us two weeks before the race, we can guarantee that you will be seeded. After that we cannot guarantee that we will have time. You should therefore check if you have been seeded before arriving for the race. If you have not, you can bring the results list from the race you want to seed from and do it on site at our race offices.

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Seeding based races

Seeding based races are Tjejvasan, Vasaloppet 30, Öppet Spår Monday 30, Öppet Spår Monday 45, Vasaloppet 45, Öppet Spår Sunday, Öppet Spår Monday 90 and Vasaloppet, as well as races that meet certain criteria.

Criteria for seeding based races for Tjejvasan:

• The race should be sanctioned by the Swedish Ski Association
• The race should be at least 15 kilometres long
• The race must be in classic technique.

Below you’ll find a number of upcoming races to choose from. A complete list of all races in Sweden can be found in our calendar. Choose Seeding based race and Ski races.

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Results from Tjejvasan are seeding based for Vasaloppet.

Seeding chart

Seeding chart from our ski races 2024 and 2025.
Note that all times are maximum times.

Competition class

Participants in competition class must be members of a Swedish ski club registered with the Swedish Ski Association. International participants do not need to be members of any club; they automatically represent their country.

Elite group

To start in the elite group, you need a valid FIS code for the current season. In addition, one of the following criteria must be met:

• 150 FIS points or lower
• placing 1–5 in Tjejvasan the previous year
• placing 1–3 in the overall standings of the Swedish long distance cup for the current season
• placing 1–5 in the overall Ski Classics standings.

The race management reserves the right to assess seeding criteria for established long-distance skiers participating in Ski Classics who haven’t achieved FIS points, as well as other national team skiers (junior and senior) in winter sports that include cross-country skiing.

Dedicated start group

All participants in the elite group will have a dedicated start group. Race management reserves the right to include wild cards.

Group 1A

To start in group 1A, you need a valid FIS code for the current season and 150 FIS points or higher.

Dedicated start group

All participants in group 1A will have a dedicated start group.

Group 1B and 2

To seed into group 1B and 2 maximum times from seeding races are required according to the chart. For times from our ski races, see chart under Seeding chart.

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For example: If you finish a 15 kilometre seeding based race in 68 minutes (1:08) your time would be 4.5 minutes per kilometre. You could use that time to seed into start group 2.

Leisure class

Groups 3–17 are for the leisure class. To be seeded into groups 3 and 4 maximum times from seeding races are required according to the chart. For times from our ski races, see chart under Seeding chart.

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