News

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  8 years ago

  The Vasaloppet year 2017 attracted 97,411 registrants – on Sunday registration opens for summer 2018

  Vasaloppet is approaching the dream of 100,000 registrants over the course of a year. The various Vasaloppet 2017 races attracted a total of 97,411 registered participants. Over 46,000 are already registered for Vasaloppet's Winter Week 2018 and this Sunday, September 10 at 09:00, registration opens for Vasaloppet's Summer Week 2018 at vasaloppet.se.

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  8 years ago

  121 completed Vasaloppstrippeln 2017

  136 people made the attempt and 133 who had completed both skiing and cycling came to the Ultravasan 90 start this past Saturday. 12 had to break off but 121 participants got all the way to the finish line and have thereby managed to complete Vasaloppstrippeln 2017. A big congratulations to you!

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  8 years ago

  Cykelvasan races divided into three days in 2018

  In August 2018 Vasaloppet's Summer Week will take place for the tenth time, now with three days of biking, instead of the previous two. It's due to the large interest that Ungdomscykelvasan, Cykelvasan 30 and Cykelvasan 45 are moving from Friday to Sunday. Since 2013 the amount of registered participants in Vasaloppet's Summer Week has increased by 40 percent. Here we will also present this year's participation statistics.

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  8 years ago

  Ida Nilsson and Elov Olsson won Ultravasan 90 2017

  There was a Swedish victory in both the men's and women's class of Ultravasan 2017. In highly wet conditions Elov Olsson, Ockelbo SK, and Ida Nilsson, Högby IF, ran to victory in the 90 kilometre ultramarathon from Sälen to Mora. Ida won with a new record time, 6.51.26. Ultravasan 45 also had new winners in both the men's and women's class: Erik Anfält, Örebro AIK, and Joasia Zakrzewski, the UK.

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  8 years ago

  Facts, statistics and trivia for Ultravasan 2017

  On Saturday August 19 the running world elite and thousands of recreational athletes will come together in the Vasaloppet Arena. Here we offer facts, statistics and trivia for the fourth Ultravasan, the 27th Vasastafetten, and the very first Vasakvartetten. Runners from 28 nations are registered. Over 100 participants also have the chance to complete a Vasaloppstrippeln in 2017.

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  8 years ago

  Jennie Stenerhag and Jonas Ahlstrand won Cykelvasan 2017

  Jennie Stenerhag and Jonas Ahlstrand won the mountain bike race Cykelvasan 2017. This was Stenerhag's third victory in a row and fourth in total. It was the first Cykelvasan win for road cycling professional Jonas Ahlstrand. Cykelvasan 90 between Sälen and Mora ran today for the ninth year in a row with 13,000 registered participants! Read more and watch the finishes.

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  8 years ago

  Cykelvasan 2017 – the biggest Nordic mountain bike race, growing every year

  This year Cykelvasan is held for the ninth time, and once again this year sets a new registration record. To the Cykelvasan races Friday-Saturday August 11–12 there are, so far, over 23,000 cyclists registered – and it is still possible to register for the Friday races. Here we have, as tradition goes, collected news, facts, statistics and information about Cykelvasan, the biggest Nordic mountain bike race.

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  8 years ago

  Registration for our summer races 2017 is possible up until the start

  It is still not too late to take on the challenge of biking or running Vasaloppet this year! Cykelvasan 90 is fully booked but start positions are available in all other races.

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  8 years ago

  Vasaloppet Winter Week 2017 - the ten day skiing festival

  Ten races and 65,000 registered participants. Joy, tears, sweat and cheers. Vasaloppet's Winter Week is part of a tradition dating back to 1922, now a ski festival that stretches across generations. The winter of 2017 offered fantastic ski tracks, sun, snow and the magical world premiere of Nattvasan. Here is our summary of the ten day skiing festival, told in ten minutes.

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  8 years ago

  New-old route for a better running experience

  Vasaloppet can now present a new course change for Ultravasan 90, Ultravasan 45, Vasastafetten and Vasakvartetten in the Summer Week 2017. "The improved running experience decided this change. This new-old route offers our participants a wonderful running environment," says Anders “Hobbe” Holmberg, Vasaloppet's Arena Manager.