Last year, Vasaloppet instituted a new tradition where Swedish artists are invited to compete to create the annual Vasaloppet motifs. During this Thursday's press preview at the Zorn Museum in Mora, Lisbeth Boholm's two winning artworks were unveiled as the official theme motifs for Vasaloppet's winter and summer events in 2016.
The long distance cross country ski championship Ski Classics has signed up Visma as the new titel parter in front of the 2015/2016 season, and becomes Visma Ski Classics. Visma Ski Classics include Vasaloppet, Birkebeinerrennet, Marcialonga, and seven more prestigious and traditional races spread across Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Czech Republic, Sweden and Norway.
The board members of Vasaloppsföreningen Sälen-Mora and Vasaloppets Marknads AB have appointed Eva-Lena Frick, 54 and currently CEO of Vätternrundan, as the new CEO of Vasaloppet.
Registration for summer races 2016 opens on September 20 at 09:00 on Vasaloppet's website. Due to the great interest in Cykelvasan 90, a loyalty program is now introduced to safeguard returning participants. These participants now have their own quota of start positions and are guaranteed a place in next year's race.
Vasaloppet has signed a new contract with Volvo Car Sweden who, from September 1 and on, are a new main sponsor and official vehicle supplier for Vasaloppet. The partnership covers all Vasaloppet activities year round, including both winter and summer events.
Sven von Holst will be Acting CEO of Vasaloppet until the recruitment of Anders Selling's successor is completed.
Swedish ultrarunning star Jonas Buud from IFK Mora today won his second Ultravasan 90 victory, running Sälen to Mora with a record time of 5.45.08. The ladies' class was won by Jasmin Nunige from Switzerland with a time of 7.02.35, also a new track record.
Bryon Powell from I run far is in Mora to cover Ultravasan 2015. Watch his pre race interviews with Max King (USA) and last years’ Ultravasan winner Jonas Buud (SWE).
Alexander Wetterhall, Team Tre Berg Bianchi, and Jennie Stenerhag, Falu CK, won the mountain bike race Cykelvasan 2015. The gents' winner won by a large margin while the ladies' class was determined through a dramatic sprint.
321 gents and 154 ladies have so far registered to run Ultravasan 45 on Saturday, August 22. Several of them will also be participating in the 100 km World Championships held in Winschoten, the Netherlands, on September 12, and have therefore chosen to run Ultravasan 45 to prepare for the World Championships.
