Worldloppet Ski Federation
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The 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
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, the oldest of the races, the full distance is about 90 km (55.9 mi). Some races are freestyle (both skating and classic are allowed), but others only permit classic style.
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
events whose aim is to promote cross-country skiing through various ski races. The federation was founded in 1978 in Uppsala
Uppsala
- Economy :Today Uppsala is well established in medical research and recognized for its leading position in biotechnology.*Abbott Medical Optics *GE Healthcare*Pfizer *Phadia, an offshoot of Pharmacia*Fresenius*Q-Med...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , 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....
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Locations
Only one event per country can be included. There are currently 14 races, spread amongst Europe, America, Asia and Australia:| Event | Distance Classic Style | Distance Free Style | Location |
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 Kangaroo HoppetKangaroo Hoppet The Kangaroo Hoppet is the Australian long distance cross-country skiing race in the Worldloppet Ski Federation. It is held in Falls Creek, Victoria... |
42 / 21 km | Falls Creek, Victoria Falls Creek, Victoria Falls Creek is a ski-in, ski-out ski resort in north-eastern Victoria, Australia. It is located about 350 kilometres by road from Melbourne in the Alpine National Park, with the nearest town Mount Beauty, approximately 30 kilometres away. The resort lies between an altitude of 1,210 and 1,830... |
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 Jizerská Padesátka 50The jizerska 50 The Jizerská padesátka is a 50 kilometres long cross-country ski race which is held every year in the Jizera Mountains, Czech Republic.-History[1]:... |
50 / 25 km | 30 km | Bedřichov |
 Dolomitenlauf |
42 / 21 km | 60 km | Obertilliach Obertilliach Obertilliach is a municipality in the district of Lienz in Tyrol in Austria.... / Lienz Lienz Lienz is a medieval town in the Austrian state of Tyrol. It is the administrative centre of the Lienz district, which covers all of East Tyrol. The municipality also includes the cadastral subdivision of Patriasdorf.-Geography:... |
 MarcialongaMarcialonga Marcialonga is a cross-country ski race which is arranged for the last Sunday in January in Trentino in Italy. It was first held in 1973. In 2007, it was run for the 34th time.... |
70 / 45 km | Moena Moena Moena is a comune in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 60 km northeast of Trento... - Cavalese Cavalese Cavalese is a comune of 3,665 inhabitants in Trentino, northern Italy, a ski resort and the main center in the Val di Fiemme.The cable car from Cavalese to the nearby mountain Cermis has been the site of two major cable-car accidents, one in 1976 and one in 1998 Cavalese is a comune of 3,665... |
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 König Ludwig Lauf |
50 / 23 km | 50 / 23 km | Oberammergau Oberammergau Oberammergau is a municipality in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Bavaria, Germany. The town is famous for its production of a Passion Play, its woodcarvers, and the NATO School.-Passion Play:... |
 Transjurassienne |
50 / 25 km | 76 / 54 km | Les Rousses / Lamoura Lamoura Lamoura is a commune in the Jura department in Franche-Comté in eastern France.-References:*... - Mouthe Mouthe Mouthe is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.-Geography:The village is located south of Pontarlier in the Jura Mountains on the Swiss border. The source of the Doubs River is from Mouthe. In Mouthe was recorded the lowest temperature ever in France... |
 Sapporo International Ski Marathon |
50 / 25 km | Sapporo | |
 Tartu Maraton |
63 / 31 km | 63 / 31 km | Otepää Otepää Otepää is a town in Valga County, southern Estonia, it's the administrative centre of Otepää Parish. Town has a population of 2,189 . Otepää is a popular skiing resort, popularly known as the "winter capital" of Estonia... - Elva Elva, Estonia Elva is a town and a municipality in Tartu County, Estonia. It has a population of 5,762 and an area of 9.92k m².Elva has two larger lakes. Lake Verevi has a sandy and well-developed beach area that is very popular in the summer and is host to many outdoor events. Lake Arbi has wet reed grown shores... |
 Gatineau Loppet |
53 / 29 km | 53 / 29 km | Gatineau, Quebec Gatineau Gatineau is a city in western Quebec, Canada. It is the fourth largest city in the province. It is located on the northern banks of the Ottawa River, immediately across from Ottawa, Ontario, and together they form Canada's National Capital Region. Ottawa and Gatineau comprise a single Census... |
 American BirkebeinerAmerican Birkebeiner The 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... |
54 / 23 km | 50 / 23 km | Cable Cable, Wisconsin Cable is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 836 at the 2000 census. The census-designated place of Cable is located in the town... - Hayward, Wisconsin Hayward, Wisconsin Hayward is a city in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States, next to the Namekagon River. The population was 2,129 at the 2000 census. The city is surrounded by the Town of Hayward.-Transportation:U.S... |
 Finlandia Hiihto |
62 / 32 km | 50 km | Lahti Lahti Lahti is a city and municipality in Finland.Lahti is the capital of the Päijänne Tavastia region. It is situated on a bay at the southern end of lake Vesijärvi about north-east of the capital Helsinki... |
 VasaloppetVasaloppet Vasaloppet 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... |
90 / 45 / 30 km | 90 / 45 / 30 km | Sälen Sälen Sälen is a locality situated in Malung-Sälen Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 508 inhabitants in 2005.In the winter tens of thousands of tourists enter the area. Sälen is noted for hosting the start of Vasaloppet, the oldest , longest , and largest cross country ski race in the world... - Mora |
 EngadinEngadin The Engadin or Engadine is a long valley in the Swiss Alps located in the canton of Graubünden in southeast Switzerland. It follows the route of the Inn River from its headwaters at Maloja Pass running northeast until the Inn flows into Austria one hundred kilometers downstream... Skimarathon |
42 / 21 / 17 km | Maloja Maloja Maloja may refer to:* Maloja , an administrative district in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.* Maloja Pass, an alpine pass in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.... - S-chanf S-chanf S-chanf is a municipality in the district of Maloja in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.Localities in S-chanf municipality include Susauna, Chapella and Cinuos-chel.-Name:... |
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 BirkebeinerrennetBirkebeinerrennet Birkebeinerrennet is a long-distance cross-country ski marathon held annually in Norway. It is Norway's race in the Worldloppet Ski Federation.... |
54 km | Rena Rena Rena may refer to:Locations:*Rena, Badajoz, a municipality in Badajoz, Spain*Rena, Norway, a town in NorwayPeople:*Rena Mero, a former WWE Diva and one of the stars of its "Attitude Era," better known by her ring name, Sable*Rena J... - Lillehammer Lillehammer is a town and municipality in Oppland county, Norway, globally known for hosting the 1994 Winter Olympics. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillehammer. As of May 2011, the population of the town of Lillehammer was... |
Racing distances
Actual racing distances may vary from year to year according local snow conditions, but usually, there are different categories: full distance (at least 42 km, the length of a non-skiing marathon (26 miles)) and shorter ones for children and less experienced skiers. For VasaloppetVasaloppet
Vasaloppet 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...
, the oldest of the races, the full distance is about 90 km (55.9 mi). Some races are freestyle (both skating and classic are allowed), but others only permit classic style.