Ski marathon
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A ski marathon is a long distance cross-country skiing
race, usually more than 40 kilometers. Skiers can use either classic (diagonal stride) or freestyle (skate) techniques depending on the rules of the race.
Races include:
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
race, usually more than 40 kilometers. Skiers can use either classic (diagonal stride) or freestyle (skate) techniques depending on the rules of the race.
Races include:
- VasaloppetVasaloppetVasaloppet is an annual long distance cross-country ski race held on the first Sunday of March in northwestern Dalarna, Sweden between the village of Sälen and town of Mora. It is the oldest, one of the longest, and in popular consideration the biggest cross-country ski race in the world...
in DalarnaDalarna', English exonym: Dalecarlia, is a historical province or landskap in central Sweden. Another English language form established in literature is the Dales. Places involving the element Dalecarlia exist in the United States....
, SwedenSwedenSweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, held annually on the first Sunday of March—the world's oldest such race (90 km) - Finlandia-hiihtoFinlandia-hiihtoFinlandia-hiihto is a long-distance cross-country skiing competition, held annually in Finland. Initially, the track stretched from Hämeenlinna to Lahti. Since the route went across several frozen lakes, and since the ice quality varied from year to year, the competition has moved to a location...
- Canadian Ski MarathonCanadian Ski MarathonThe Canadian Ski Marathon is the world's longest ski tour. It is held annually just north of the Ottawa River between the regions of Montreal and Ottawa, capital of Canada, in February and usually covers a distance of...
(160 km) - American BirkebeinerAmerican BirkebeinerThe American Birkebeiner is the largest, and one of the longest cross country ski races in North America. The two premier events are the classic and the freestyle race from Cable to Hayward, Wisconsin. The 2011 race will be held on February 26...
in Hayward, Wisconsin (54 km classic and 50 km freestyle) - BirkebeinerrennetBirkebeinerrennetBirkebeinerrennet is a long-distance cross-country ski marathon held annually in Norway. It is Norway's race in the Worldloppet Ski Federation....
or Norwegian Birkebeiner (54 km) - Noquemanon Ski Marathon in Marquette, MI (48)
- Engadin Ski MarathonSt. MoritzSt. Moritz is a resort town in the Engadine valley in Switzerland. It is a municipality in the district of Maloja in the Swiss canton of Graubünden...
in St. Moritz, Switzerland (42k)
See also
- Worldloppet Ski FederationWorldloppet Ski FederationThe Worldloppet Ski Federation is a federation of long distance cross-country skiing events whose aim is to promote cross-country skiing through various ski races. The federation was founded in 1978 in Uppsala, Sweden.-Locations:...
, for more extensive list of the races - Skiing and skiing topicsSkiingSkiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
- Cross-country skiingCross-country skiingCross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...