The skis can wait a little longer—but your next Worldloppet adventure doesn’t have to. Discover our autumn events and start dreaming about your first winter finish line.

Running shoes, walking poles or a bike: there are plenty of ways to enjoy the Worldloppet community before the snow arrives. Our member events’ autumn programmes offer a different perspective on familiar winter destinations—and a good reason to keep moving.

A few autumn highlights

Ever wondered what the famous Birkie trails look like without snow? The Birkie Trail Run on 26 September is your chance to find out. Across the Atlantic, the König Ludwig Lauf Summer Edition, held the same day, invites runners to enjoy the Ammergauer Alps, with distances ranging from 6 km to a half marathon.

Prefer two wheels? The Tartu Bike Marathon on 19 September offers several distances through the Estonian countryside. Pick your challenge, bring your training friends and enjoy a race day before the focus shifts back to skiing.

The autumn programme at a glance

September has already started with Marcialonga Running and La Transju’Cyclo. Here is the full autumn line-up:

• 5 September: Marcialonga Running Coop — Italy
• 5–6 September: La Transju’Cyclo — France
• 11–13 September: Nordic Walking World Championships & Finlandia Fun — Finland
• 19 September: Tartu Bike Marathon — Estonia
• 26 September: Birkie Trail Run — USA
• 26 September: König Ludwig Lauf Summer Edition — Germany
• 26 September: Courons Gatineau — Canada
• 26–27 September: Rowerowy Bieg Piastów — Poland
• 3 October: Tartu City Marathon — Estonia, with the Friday Night Run on 2 October

And then… back to snow

While we enjoy the autumn miles, the next Northern Hemisphere Worldloppet winter is getting closer. Vasaloppet China opens the 2027 calendar on 4 January, followed by Dolomitenlauf on 23–24 January and Marcialonga on 31 January.

There is no need to plan the entire season today. Just start with one question: where would you love to ski this winter?

Your first ski marathon, a favourite race or a new destination—choose something to look forward to. Then enjoy the autumn adventures along the way.

Explore the Worldloppet calendar. Choose an autumn start line. Circle a winter date.