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  20 hours ago

  Nattvasan 2025: Your perfect ”Black Friday” experience!

  Last Friday, November 29, 2024, was "Black Friday." But those who love adventure should mark Friday, February 28, 2025 in their calendars! We would say that Nattvasan, Vasaloppet's nocturnal challenge, is the true "Black Friday". On that night, stars, the new moon, and headlamps will guide skiers towards the finish line in Mora. Welcome to a magical race, a night-time journey lined with torches and bonfires. Choose from 30, 45, or 90 kilometres. Participate individually or in pairs, with both classic and skate styles allowed.

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  1 week ago

  Maja and Arvid are Vasaloppet's Kranskulla and Kransmas 2025

  As has now become tradition, Vasaloppet announces, exactly 100 days before Vasaloppet, the Kranskulla and Kransmas for the upcoming year's races. For 2025, they are cross-country skier Maja Heikki from Sälens IF and football player Arvid Jerkgård from IFK Mora. The 101st Vasaloppet takes place on Sunday, March 2, 2025, and the 37th Tjejvasan is on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Vasaloppet's Winter Week and Vasaloppet's Summer Week 2025 currently have close to 50,000 registered participants. Start places remain available for all races, including Vasaloppet and Tjejvasan.

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  3 weeks ago

  How much do participants in Vasaloppet’s Summer Week train?

  In the 2024 Vasaloppet Summer Week participant survey, we asked how much participants had trained for their event, what types of exercises they practiced, and how they rated their physical capacity and health after the race. The average participant trained around 3.2 times per week, spending approximately 4.7 hours weekly over the three months leading up to the race. Here, we present the survey findings.

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  3 weeks ago

  Vasaloppet's Summer Week 2024 receives outstanding ratings

  On behalf of Vasaloppet, the company Upplevelseinstitutet conducts an annual survey measuring participants' experiences of Vasaloppet's Summer Week. This survey assesses over twenty different parameters, which Vasaloppet then uses to enhance event development.

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  3 weeks ago

  New start times for Cykelvasan 2025

  Ahead of Vasaloppet’s Summer Week 2025, Vasaloppet has decided on new start times for four of Cykelvasan’s five races. This means that the first starts in both Friday’s and Saturday’s races will take place at 08:00, which has also been the traditional start time for the winter Vasaloppet since 1991. Cykelvasan 90 will be broadcast live by SVT again in 2025.

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  2 months ago

  Order your personalized number bib for the 101st Vasaloppet 2025

  Hurrah! If you’re registered for the 101st Vasaloppet on Sunday, March 2, 2025, you can now order a unique, personalized bib vest. But don’t wait too long – these personalized number bibs are available in a limited edition of only 2,025. Currently, there are still spots left for Vasaloppet 2025, so if you feel the urge to take on the world’s oldest long distance cross-country ski race this winter, sign up now.

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  2 months ago

  Astronaut Marcus Wandt to ski Vasaloppet 2025

  He went to space with a Vasaloppet number bib and medal, both of which have now been returned to Vasaloppet. As a token of gratitude, the astronaut, who was born in Mora, received much acclaim, applause, a Dala horse and, not least, a start place in Vasaloppet 2025. "This is probably the nicest gift I've received," says Marcus Wandt.

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  2 months ago

  Öppet Spår Monday – our most flexible race

  Classic cross-country skiing or skate? 30, 45, or 90 km? Öppet Spår Monday offers something for everyone. It’s perfect for groups who want to ski different distances and styles but still take part together and celebrate at the finish.

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  2 months ago

  Quick guide to Vasaloppet's Winter Week 2025

  Vasaloppet’s Winter Week 2025 will be held from Friday, February 21, to Sunday, March 2, and as of now, there are still spots available in all races, including the 101st Vasaloppet on Sunday, March 2. In total, there are 14 exciting races to choose from, all of which finish under Vasaloppet’s finish line portal at the belfry in Mora. There is also Barnens Vasalopp for children aged 3–10 and Hemmavasan for those who want to ski at home. So, which race should you choose? Here is our quick guide, day by day, race by race.

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  3 months ago

  Ski a seeding race – start in group 9 or better in Vasaloppet 2025

  Did you know that you now only need to complete one seeding race to get a better start position in Vasaloppet? If you participated in a seeding race or in Tjejvasan, Öppet Spår, or Vasaloppet 45 during the Winter Week 2024, you are already seeded to at least group 9 in Vasaloppet 2025. Currently, there are still a few spots left for the 101st Vasaloppet on Sunday, March 2, so if you've ever thought about taking on the biggest and most classic of ski races, now is your chance. Welcome to register!