A singing, sporty multitasker and a competitive slalom skier. Both with solid backgrounds as Vasaloppet functionaries. The 2022 Kranskulla and Kransmas, who are now taking on what's often refferred to as the most honourable Vasaloppet functionary work, are Wilma Björkman from IFK Mora SK and Edvin Nilsson from Sälens IF Alpina.
Vasaloppet has been named this year's winner of the Grand Tourism Award in Sweden. Johan Eriksson, CEO of Vasaloppet, was awarded the prize of 100,000 SEK on November 24th in Stockholm by the Foundation for the promotion of knowledge within tourism together with the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth. Vasaloppet's happy and visibly moved CEO said: "We're a whole town that have worked hard for this."
With the new race Vasaloppet 10, everyone can join and celebrate Vasaloppet's 100th anniversary this winter. Dress in training gear from a decade of your choosing, ski ten kilometres and help us create a colourful celebration of 100-year-old Vasaloppet!
Daniel Tynell won his three Vasaloppet victories in 2002, 2006, and 2009. Here he takes you through the whole race course, from Sälen to Mora.
Vasaloppet is not just the biggest long distance ski race in the world; it is also one of the biggest sport events. The brand has evolved into an institution with its annual summer and winter weeks with several events and activities.
Wooden skis are tarred, shoemakers hired to make bindings, military surplus stocks searched for clothes while woollen hats are knitted and wool trousers sewn. The 139 Jubileumsvasan participants have now sent in documentation of their equipment for the re-creation of the first Vasaloppet, which starts the celebration of the Vasaloppet's 100th anniversary. It can now be announced that this unique race will be broadcast live on Vasaloppet's own streaming platform, Vasaloppet.TV.
A proper challenge. The stylish, coveted, Vasaloppstrippeln T-shirt. An experience with a dear friend. There are already many reasons to go for Vasaloppstrippeln and next year there is another: Vasaloppet celebrates 100 years!
The Vasaloppet year 2021 was certainly out of the ordinary – but it happened. "Our diligent work to set Sweden in motion continued this year. We're both happy and proud that we could run elite races while offering recreational athletes alternative ways of crossing their finish line at home or in the Vasaloppet Arena," says Johan Eriksson, Vasaloppet's CEO.
Close to 10,000 other participants have together covered 442 300 kilometers by bicycle or on foot in Hemmavasan 2021. Check out our digital Hemmavasan map and you'll find a lot of exciting graphics and statistics.
Finally, this past weekend, ultrarunning competitions returned to the Vasaloppet Arena after a year break. The winners of Ultravasan 90 Elit were Sébastien Spehler from France in the men's class and Alexandra Morozova from Russia for the women. The Russian runner thereby became the first person in Ultravasan history to win the race three times. In Ultravasan 45 Elit there were two Swedish winners; Kristofer Låås and Liselotte Hellsten. Registration for Vasaloppet's Summer Week 2022 opens on Sunday, September 26, 2021.
