Location: Norberg, Sweden
Technical information: 30, 45, 60 km Classical Technique
Facebook: Engelbrektsloppet
Website: www.engelbrektsloppet.ce
Engelbrektsloppet was founded in 1968 by a few enthusiastic skiers who aimed to create an event that could support the local talented skiers financially. They also decided that women should be welcomed to take part, which wasn’t allowed at Vasaloppet at that time.
1969 the first Engelbrektsloppet was held and the winner was Janne Stefansson from Sälen. 1970 was the first race with female skiers and the victory went to Irene Atterbring, Fagersta Södra IK.
1976 Engelbrektsloppet became a part of A Swedish Classic.
Engelbrektsloppet today
Today Engelbrektsloppet contains several races, both during summer and winter.
- Engelbrektsloppet 60 km classic style, race- and amateur class.
- Engelbrektsloppet 45 km classic style, amateur class only.
- Engelbrektsloppet 30 km classic style, amateur class only.
- Kristinaloppet 30 km classic style (only women), race- and amateur class.
- Engelbrektsstafetten 30 km (team relay with 3 skiers per team)
- Engelbrektsrullen, roller ski event during the summer, 21 km or 42 km.
All ski events are held annually during the 1st and 2nd weekend of February with totally more than 4.000 participants. Engelbrektsloppet with more than 1.200 skiers taking part is the second largest ski race in Sweden.
