Nattvasan 45
An adventure well beyond the ordinary.
Nattvasan 45 starts at 20:00 in Oxberg; stars and headlamps illuminate the track that goes around the beautiful Oxberg lake before you reach the first checkpoint. It will be an adventure, a journey lined with torches and fires, leading to the finish under the classic portal in Mora. Participate as an individual or in teams of two; skate and classic ski style are both allowed. Everyone from the age of 13 is welcome to participate. The race is a seeding event for Vasaloppet start groups 2–9.
Nattvasan 45 2026
- DateFebruary 27
- Start Time20:00
- Length45 km
- Start LocationOxberg
- TechniqueFreestyle
- AgeFrom 13 years
- TypeLeisure
- Order Number7
- Included inEn Svensk Klassiker Halva, Vasaloppstrippeln 45
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Course profile
Registration fee
From 17 years
Up until age 16
Welcome to Nattvasan 45
Your race begins at 20:00 in Oxberg. You collect your number bib beforehand in Mora or on location in Oxberg before the start. Pack the food and equipment you think you’ll need in your backpack. At the start area, you hand in your bag with a change of clothes at a lorry – which will safely transport your bag to Mora.
The race starts jointly for all participants at 20:00. The start opens at 19:15, and you must be there no later than 19:45. Over the 45 kilometres, you pass the checkpoints in Oxberg, Hökberg and Eldris, where you can refill with water and sports drink in your own container. Toilets are available at all checkpoints, and medical staff are present at the start and finish.
As the race is freestyle, the track is prepared with both a groomed skating lane and two classic tracks. There is one cut-off time – the last permitted passage in Hökberg – but you’ll have plenty of time to reach the finish. The basic rule on the track is: Keep to the right, overtake on the left!
When you begin to glimpse the illuminated church tower in Mora, you’ll know the home stretch is approaching and you’re about to experience the magical feeling of crossing the finish line under the historic portal. After finishing, you’ll receive your well-earned medal and be offered drinks and refreshments. You can leave your skis in the ski deposit and take the free bus to the showers at Prästholmens IP, where your bag will be waiting. Afterwards, you can return to the finish area to collect your diploma and skis and enjoy the atmosphere. Every finish is a victory. See you on the track!
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More information about the race
All participants must wear a number bib and timing chip.
These are collected at the race office on Kyrkogatan (the pedestrian street) in Mora prior to the race.
Start kits that are not collected the day before the race will be at the race office at your start location.
Our opening hours
The joint start for everyone takes place at 20:00. Admission to the start area begins at 19:15. You should be in place no later than 19:45.
There are two start pens: one for those estimated to finish in under 3 hours, and one for those over 3 hours. You yourself choose which to start from.
Start Oxberg map (pdf)
At checkpoints Oxberg, Hökberg and Eldris there will be water and sports drink available for you to fill your own containers with.
See the detailed race map for more information.
Detailed race map (pdf)
Ingredients served products (pdf)
For your security there are restrictions at some checkpoints; time limits after which you cannot pass. The checkpoint must be left 10 minutes after the time limit for arrival has expired.
If you arrive too late at a checkpoint you must abort the race. Bus transport to the finish in Mora will then be arranged.
If you reach the checkpoints within the time limits, you will be able to complete the race.
In extreme weather conditions the race directors have the right to change the time limits.
| Checkpoint | Time limit |
|---|---|
| Hökberg | 05.00 |
Sometimes things don’t go as planned. It’s completely okay not to finish.
Contact medical staff or an official at the nearest checkpoint. They will help you with taking care of your timing chip, reporting your withdrawal and arranging transport to the finish in Mora.
Safety first:
Medical staff is available at the start and at the finish. The rest of the course is staffed by mobile medical teams. Functionaries from rescue and medical services have the right to remove participants from the track if there is reason to do so.
If a participant in a team chooses to drop off their race, the other participant can complete the race. The team won’t get a finishing time.
You can go individually or in couples. If you have registered as a pair and one participant decides to withdraw, the other may still complete the race. The participant who aborts their race must return their timing chip to a functionary at the bus at the nearest checkpoint. Both participants must complete the race for you to receive a finish time as a team.
All participants will be listed in the results, and there will be a separate results list for those skiing in teams, where the recorded time will be that of the second participant crossing the finish line.
All participants are required to be equipped with:
- headlamp
- liquid container that you can fill up at the checkpoints (as we do not provide disposable cups)
Other equipment we recommend bringing in your backpack or similar:
- one litre of fluid in a cold-resistant container
- first aid equipment
- energy bar or similar
- extra battery for the headlamp
- cellphone
The race is a freestyle race, which means you can choose between classic skiing and skate.
It is allowed to take off their skis only downhill.
Swedish Ski Association rules for leisure races apply.
Read more about our rules.
Guides and tips
On the page Guides and tips, you’ll find everything from training programs to practical details about buses, accommodation and waxing services – in short, everything you need to know before your race.
