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.
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.
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.
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!
A total of 538 participants, 279 men and 259 women, successfully completed Vasaloppstrippeln this year. This challenge involves completing a ski race during Vasaloppet's Winter Week, as well as a cycling race and a running race during Vasaloppet's Summer Week – over distances of 90, 45, or 30 km. Additionally, a record number of women, 88 in total, completed Vasaloppstrippeln 90. Since Ultravasan started in 2014, a total of 3,316 participants have completed Vasaloppstrippeln. Here, we present this year's names, facts, and statistics.
Olle Meijer from Hälle IF won Ultravasan 90 for the second year in a row. Norway's Laila Kveli, who has previously won Vasaloppet on skis twice, surprisingly won the women’s race, finishing ahead of pre-race favourite Dominika Stelmach from Poland. Jesper Lundberg and Malin Starfelt won Ultravasan 45, while Andrew Davies and Lovisa Modig triumphed in Trailvasan 30. Vasaloppet’s Summer Week 2024 attracted around 22,000 registered participants in total. Registration for all Vasaloppet races in 2025 is now open.
On Friday, August 16, and Saturday, August 17, over 6,100 runners are registered to participate in a running race in the Vasaloppet Arena, as Vasaloppet's Summer Week 2024 concludes with six different running events. Both elite athletes and recreational runners from 31 different nations and all 21 counties of Sweden are signed up to take part in the five individual races and the Vasastafetten relay. Many of the individual runners are also hoping to complete Vasaloppstrippeln, having previously skied and cycled the same distance earlier this year. Here, we present facts, favourites, statistics, and trivia ahead of Saturday's races.
The Swedish Transport Administration currently has several ongoing projects affecting traffic in our area. Expect queues and longer travel times than usual, and follow signs for alternative routes.
There was an Olympic shine over Cykelvasan 90 2024. Double Olympic medallist Jenny Rissveds from Falu Cykelklubb won the women’s class convincingly, finishing over five minutes ahead of runner-up Lejla Njemcevic from Bosnia and Herzegovina. The men's class saw a Norwegian-Danish duel with Simon Andreassen, who also competed in the Paris Olympics, winning the sprint on Vasagatan in Mora ahead of Norway’s Emil Hasund Eid. This marked Denmark's first victory in Cykelvasan. A total of over 14,000 participants registered for the various Cykelvasan races this year, a cycling fest where the last participants are expected to finish in Mora this evening. Vasaloppet's Summer Week 2024 continues next weekend with running events in the Vasaloppet Arena.
From August 5–11, the Vasaloppet Bike Festival will take place in Sälen, culminating in Cykelvasan 90 2024 from Sälen to Mora on Saturday, August 10. Sweden’s national broadcaster, SVT, will live broadcast this prestigious event, which caters to both elite and recreational cyclists, on SVT1 and SVT Play from 07:20 to 11:30. The race will also be broadcast live in Denmark, Finland, and Norway. The elite women start at 07:30 and the elite men at 08:15. Recreational cyclists will be covered throughout the day at Vasaloppet.TV. Here are all the conditions ahead of Cykelvasan 2024!
