Now, more than 40,000 participants are registered for Vasaloppet's Winter Week 2024. Here is an update summarizing, in English, some interesting news items from Vasaloppet's Swedish website this autumn. We'll see you soon!
In January 2024, the plan is for Marcus Wandt to embark on his first space trip. The Mora-born astronaut has both a Vasaloppet number bib and Vasaloppet medal packed for the journey to the International Space Station (ISS). "I like achievements and challenges and I've been skiing since I could walk. Bringing something from Vasaloppet felt obvious," says Marcus Wandt.
With lowered age limits and new races, it's now easier than ever to share the experience in Vasaloppet's Winter Week 2024. Ski with friends, colleagues, mum, grandchildren, or the whole family – perhaps in the glow of headlamps and flaming torches? Or choose different races on the same day and celebrate at the finish line in Mora together. Over 40,000 participants have already registered for Vasaloppet's Winter Week 2024. The 100th Vasaloppet is fully booked, but there are still spots available in 14 other races.
Vasaloppet's management has decided to change the minimum age requirement for participation in five of its ski races during Vasaloppet's Winter Week. This comes after the Swedish Ski Association made changes to age regulations for the 2023/24 season and beyond. Here is all the information on the new age limits.
In the coming days, an offer will be sent out to everyone currently preparing for Vasaloppet on Sunday, March 3, 2024 – the 100th Vasaloppet in history. For this historic race, which has been fully booked for a long time, participants can now choose to buy a personalized and unique number bib.
On July 1, 2023, a total ban on fluorinated ski waxes was introduced for all ski competitions sanctioned by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation and the Swedish Ski Association. This ban applies to all 14 ski races in Vasaloppet (both competitions and recreational races) starting from Vasaloppet's Winter Week 2024. All ski wax must now be fluoro-free. Controls will be carried out both before the start and after the finish – if fluorine is detected, it will result in a starting ban or disqualification. Therefore, it's crucial to thoroughly clean your skis and other equipment.
Two runners from Högby IF emerged victorious in Ultravasan 90. Last year's third-place finisher, Olle Meijer, clinched the men's class, while Ida Nilsson secured the win among the women, despite both of them taking wrong turns at the start of the race. Jesper Lundberg and Erica Lech triumphed in Ultravasan 45, while Martin Nilsson and Jenny Björnberg claimed victory in Trailvasan 30. The Vasaloppet Summer Week 2023 attracted over 20,000 registered participants, including 14,000 cyclists and 6,000 runners. Registration for next year's Summer Week is already open.
Over 5,300 runners will take to the Vasaloppet Arena this weekend as Vasaloppet's Summer Week 2023 concludes with five running races. Participants include both elite and recreational runners from 28 nations, registered for the four individual races and the relay race Vasastafetten. Many of the individual runners also aim to complete this year's Vasaloppstrippeln. Ultravasan 90 and Vasastafetten will have a new route at the start in Sälen this year. Here are facts, favourites, statistics, and trivia ahead of the upcoming races.
The battles for victory in Cykelvasan 90 2023 were quite undramatic. Both the women's and men's winners broke away and cycled solo nearly half the race. Amanda Bohlin from CK Hymer in Linköping made her Cykelvasan debut and secured victory by nearly a minute. The men's champion, Kristian Klevgård from Norway, repeated his 2021 victory, this time winning by over three minutes. In total, nearly 14,000 participants registered for the various Cykelvasan 2023 races, with the last ones expected to cross the finish line later tonight in Mora.
On Saturday, August 12, it will be time for what many consider the most prestigious mountain bike race of the year, Cykelvasan 90 – running, as usual, from Sälen to Mora. This year, for the first time, cyclists will tackle Vasaloppet's classic first uphill climb in Sälen and pass the highest point in the Vasaloppet Arena, just like the skiers do in winter. Sveriges Television will broadcast the race live from 07:25 to 11:30. The event will also be broadcast live in Denmark and Norway. Elite women start at 07:30, and elite men at 08:15. Throughout the day, you can follow recreational participants at Vasaloppet.TV. Here, we provide you with all the details ahead of Cykelvasan 2023.
