To avoid congestion during the race, we want the fastest participants to start at the front. We therefore sort participants at the start according to how fast we believe they are. This sorting is called seeding and it’s based on previous results in a number of selected races, known as seeding races.

You may be seeded into the Elite group, groups 1 and 2 in the competition class, as well as groups 3 and 4 in the leisure class. If you don’t have previous results, you can freely choose among all available start times at registration, from group 5 and up. On My pages, you can see which start group you’re in.

How seeding works

1. Find a seeding race
   Under Seeding races you can see which races qualify for seeding.
2. Register and complete the race
   – Our ski races: If you participate in our ski races, seeding will happen automatically.
   – Other races: If you want to use results from other seeding races, you must send them to info@vasaloppet.se. Provide the following information: your Vasa ID, your name, which race and distance you completed, and your time.
3. Start group in Tjejvasan
   On My pages, you’ll be able to see your assigned start group.

Below you can read more about the available seeding races and what’s required for the different start groups in Tjejvasan.

Competition class

Elite group

An active FIS code is required to start in the Elite group.

• If you have a FIS code with 250 distance points or lower, you are automatically seeded into the Elite group at registration.
• If you have results from seeding races that meet the maximum times listed in the seeding tables, you may be allowed to start in the Elite group. Read more under How seeding works.
• If you have top placements in the Swedish long-distance cup or Ski Classics, you may be seeded into the Elite group.

The competition managers reserves the right to evaluate seeding criteria for established long-distance skiers who compete in Ski Classics, as well as other national team athletes in winter sports that include cross-country skiing.

Everyone in the Elite group will have their own start lane. The competition managers reserves the right to include so-called wild cards.

Groups 1 and 2

To be seeded into groups 1 and 2, you need results from seeding races according to our maximum times; see the seeding tables below. If you lack results but have a valid FIS code for the current season, you may use that.

Leisure class

Groups 3–17 are for the leisure class. To be seeded into groups 3 and 4, you need results from seeding races according to our maximum times; see the seeding tables below.

Seeding races

There are many cross-country ski races in Sweden and abroad that qualify for seeding.

Participating in a seeding race can provide both valuable experience for Tjejvasan and a better start position.

Our own seeding races

The following Vasaloppet events count as seeding races for Tjejvasan:
• Tjejvasan, Vasaloppet 30, Öppet Spår Monday 30
• Öppet Spår Monday 45, Vasaloppet 45
• Öppet Spår Sunday, Öppet Spår Monday 90 and Vasaloppet
• Nattvasan 30, Nattvasan 45 and Nattvasan 90 (starting from 2026).

Other seeding races

Criteria for other seeding races:
• If the race takes place in Sweden, it must be sanctioned by the Swedish Ski Association.
• The race must be at least 15 km.
• The race must use classic technique.

See the Swedish Ski Association’s competition calendar for ski events in Sweden.

Swedish Ski Association Calendar

Results and seeding tables

In our seeding tables you can see what Tjejvasan start group your result from a seeding race corresponds to.

Seeding table for our 2024 and 2025 ski races

Seeding table for other ski races

Example: If you complete a 15-kilometre seeding race in 68 minutes (1:08), your pace is 4.5 minutes per kilometre. If you achieve that, you can be seeded into group 2.

All times are maximum times.

Validity period

Results from our ski races and other seeding races are valid for two years.