Did you know that nearly nine out of ten mountain bike accidents are solo accidents? –When it comes to safety, there's a lot you yourself can influence, says Helena Stigson, traffic safety expert and head of research at the insurance company Folksam.
Hello, skiers — how’s the training going in the middle of summer? Feeling a bit sluggish? If so, here are some tips and encouragement for you.
Work is now underway to create more evenly matched tracks on the first hill for participants in Cykelvasan 90 and Cykelvasan Öppet Spår. In addition, the bridge at the road crossing has been widened.
Vasaloppet attracts participants from all over the world every year; one of them is Abbie Dennison, a fitness influencer from England who will participate in Vasaloppet's Summer Week. Here Abbie tells us why she will travel to Sweden and run.
When Cykelvasan Öppet Spår takes place on Friday, August 8, those riding gravel bikes can start in a group exclusively for gravel cyclists. The start group sets off at 10:55 am – five minutes before the first regular start group in Cykelvasan Öppet Spår. 300 spots are reserved, and registration is open.
The decision to adjust start times for Cykelvasan 30, Cykelvasan 45, Cykelvasan Öppet Spår, and Cykelvasan 90 starting in 2025 was already made last autumn – a change that many participants have requested.
Since mid-May, the Vasaloppet Arena has been open for hiking and running. The 90 km Vasaloppsleden trail partially follows the Vasaloppet race course and features plenty of scenic rest stops. A total of nine overnight cabins are available at eight locations along the trail.
Ultravasan 90 is Sweden’s largest ultramarathon, and in 2025 it has already broken its registration record with over 1,600 runners signed up. It is now also confirmed that Ultravasan 90 will carry Swedish Championship status in 2026. For the first time in Vasaloppet’s history, Swedish champions will be crowned in a race between Sälen and Mora.
The Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVII is set to captivate ski enthusiasts with its exciting lineup of events. The upcoming season, spanning 13 events over 9 weekends in 6 different countries, promises an inspiring blend of endurance, skills, determination, and fierce competition. Vasaloppet, on Sunday, March 1, 2026 is one of the true pillars of long-distance skiing. The 102nd Vasaloppet will gather thousands of skiers at the same starting area, offering both professional and recreational skiers a chance to write their page in ski history.
The artist behind the 2025 Vasaloppet motif, a snow-laden spruce, is Roger Metto. His winter-themed artwork appears on this year’s poster and on the diploma awarded to skiers. Roger Metto also created the piece that will feature on diplomas for cyclists and runners this summer. The work is titled “Mellan loppen” ("Between the races") and it offers a characteristic view from the Vasaloppet Arena.
