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Vasaloppet 2026: Kardin’s Breakthrough and Fleten’s Third Triumph in Mora

1 March 2026

The 102nd Vasaloppet 2026 turned out to be a difficult edition of Sweden’s great Worldloppet race. Over night it has started to snow, so the 14.500 skiers had to plow through 15 cm of fresh snow from start on. It was one of the slowest Vasaloppets of the past years with a winner’s time of […]

Vasaloppet ahead!

27 February 2026

On Sunday, 1 March 2026, thousands of skiers will once again gather in Sälen to take on the 90 kilometres to Mora. For members of the Worldloppet family, this is more than another race on the calendar – it is one of the true cornerstones of long-distance skiing and a highlight for every Worldloppet Passport […]

Jager and Sonnesyn triumph at today’s American Birkebeiner 2026

21 February 2026

Today the American Birkebeiner was the second Worldloppet event taking place this weekend. While in Europe, the Polish Bieg Piastow celebrated its 50th anniversary, the Amercian Birkebeiner has welcomed the thousands of skiers in Hayward, Wisconsin. Even tough the weather conditions over the past days caused some troubles for the organizers the race days were […]

Thomas Bing crowns himself king of 50th Bieg Piastow

The 50th edition of Bieg Piastów marked a historic milestone for the Polish Worldloppet event, bringing together elite racers and passionate recreational skiers in Jakuszyce for a memorable jubilee weekend. Saturday’s 50 km main race attracted 1,600 participants, making it the second-best year in the event’s history in terms of participation, in general 6.800 skiers […]

Here we go again: American Birkebeiner 2026 just around the corner

18 February 2026

The legendary American Birkebeiner is just days away, and excitement is building as skiers from around the world converge on Hayward and Cable, Wisconsin, for one of the largest ski festivals in the sport. The American Birkebeiner Ski Week, running from February 18–22, celebrates Nordic skiing with community, competition and shared passion for classic and […]

 International Success and Ideal Conditions at the 48th Gatineau Loppet

16 February 2026

The 48th edition of the Gatineau Loppet concluded yesterday under nearly perfect weather conditions, providing an ideal setting for cross-country ski enthusiasts. Smiles on their faces and a strong sense of accomplishment, skiers crossed the finish line in the 2, 5, 10, 27 and 50 km freestyle events on this second and final day of […]

Christopher Kalev and Tatjana Mannima win Tartu Maraton 2026

15 February 2026

Today the 52nd Tartu Maraton has been taking place on the traditional 63km course between Otepää and Elva. Despite the cold temperatures, today’s Tartu Maraton classic races took place as planned. In the men’s competition, victory went to Christopher Kalev (EST), while Tatjana Mannima (EST)  was the fastest among the women. It was one of […]

Abundant snow awaits thousands of skiers this weekend at the Gatineau Loppet

13 February 2026

The Gatineau Loppet, Canada’s stage of the Worldloppet, is ready to welcome participants from around the world to a stunning winter wonderland, with 183 cm of snow this season—well above the seasonal average. Some 2,400 skiers from 20 countries are set to enjoy the ultimate Gatineau Loppet experience on the breathtaking trails of Gatineau Park, […]

Tartu Maraton 2026: Estonia’s Worldloppet Classic Returns on full original course

11 February 2026

“The race course has been under close attention in recent weeks, as limited snowfall has allowed less course grooming than usual. The snow cover is thinnest on the Palu–Elva section, which is why I personally inspected this part of the course again over the weekend. The snowfall in recent days has been helpful, and additional […]

Updated: Successful race weekends concluded in Lahti and Jura

8 February 2026

Two days, two race venues, two nations, thousands of happy finishers! This weekend, La Transjurasienne in the French Jura Mountains and the Finlandia Hiihto in Lahti were on the Worldloppet program. While the French member race took place on a 50 km point-to-point course between Lamoura and Les Rousses, the Finnish OC had to invest […]

Roivas and Karppanen Claim Long-Distance Victories at Finlandia-hiihto

7 February 2026

Kati Roivas and Miro Karppanen emerged as the champions of Saturday’s 42 km traditional technique race at Finlandia-hiihto, the iconic ski marathon held in Lahti. The event took place in sunny but biting cold conditions, with over 1,800 skiers enjoying the top-class trails of the Lahti Ski Stadium. Luckily, the early-morning deep freeze eased during […]