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Already 1600 finishers at Bieg Piastow Individual

3 March 2021

The 45th Bieg Piastów, in Szklarska Poręba/Jakuszyce due to anti-covid restrictions is organized as solo race. The participants can either do the “original” Bieg Piastow on the real race course with official time keeping, or anywhere in the world in the virtual edition. Both solutions are carried out as non-competitive race, but with the open […]

Demino Skimarathon ready to take place in-person and virtually

2 March 2021

Coming weekend 3 Worldloppet races are waiting for us. The Swedish Vasaloppet will take place as elite event, the Polish Bieg Piastow will finish it’s individual race period and the Russian Demino Skimarathon will take place both, in-person in Demino and as virtual event. On Saturday 6th March, the Russian Worldloppet race, Demino Skimarathon is […]

A Birkie unlike any found in any other year

1 March 2021

With fresh fallen snow covering the classic course on the AmericanBirkebeiner Trail, the race was slow and challenging for skiers in the 47th Slumberland American Birkebeiner (Birkie) classic championship race, Sunday 28th February. In this unique year, the annual Birkie ski race was completely modified from the traditional point to point race – traditionally American […]

Birkebeinerrennet 2021 forced to cancellation

27 February 2021

Birken AS is, due to the strong official covid-restrictions, forced to cancel this years Birkebeinerrennet. But there still is a chance, to collect a stamp in your Worldloppet Passport: To give more people the possibility to enter WinterBirken QR, its period is extended with two weeks, to the original date for Birkebeinerrennet, March 21. In […]

FIS joins the Virtual Racing League

25 February 2021

The cooperation between the International Ski Federation and Worldloppet has been fruitful ever since. The marathon skiing elite cup FIS Worldloppet Cup carried out by Worldloppet and its member races and supported by the FIS was the last major common project. Now it is time for a new one: FIS is joining the Virtual Racing […]

VLOG: Best Austrian at Tartu Maraton 2021 (Any maybe also the only one…)

23 February 2021

Together with 3500 skiers I made my way from Otepää to Elva at 2021’s Tartu Maraton. Tough conditions, but a great race: My mom always said: ‘One day, when you train hard enough , you will become best Austrian at Tartu Maraton! ‘ Have a look into Estonia’s Tartu Maraton, in this VLOG and see: […]

VLOG: Best Austrian at Tartu Maraton 2021 (Maybe also the only one…)

 Together with 3500 skiers I made my way from Otepää to Elva at 2021’s Tartu Maraton. Tough conditions, but a great race:  My mom always said: ‘One day, when you train hard enough , you will become best Austrian at Tartu Maraton!’  Have a look into Estonia’s Tartu Maraton, in this VLOG and see:  Will […]

Final days to join the virtual Jizerska 50

22 February 2021

Unfortunately only the professionals’ races were granted the exemption by the Czech Ministry of Health, but Jizerská 50 is unique mainly because of the participation of hobby skiers. For this reason the organizers decided to offer a virtual race thanks to which the more than 50-year history of Jizerská 50 can continue at least at […]

Mannima & Polluste are the winners of Tartu Maraton 2021

21 February 2021

As there were almost no international skiers at the starting line, the chance was more than high, that finally Estonians can celebrate a home victory at Tartu Maraton. And they took the chance! Tatjana Mannima turned out to not only be the fastest woman today, she also was in the leading group of the men […]

Will Estonians take the victory of Tartu Maraton after 16 years?

19 February 2021

The main favorites of Tartu Maraton are Niko Koskela (FIN), the winner of Tartu Maraton in 2019, and Mart Kevin Põlluste, who finished as the best Estonian in the same year. Tatjana Mannima (EST) is a favorite among women. The Finnish skier, Niko Koskela, will be a tough competition for two Estonians – Mart Kevin […]

The King is joining the Virtual Racing League

18 February 2021

On March 7th a small group of elite skiers will ski the king of cross-country skiing races, the Vasaloppet – the Swedish Worldloppet race. Popular skiers are prevented to participate. But the organizers came up with some ideas, to offer the Vasa experience also to amateurs, including the possibility to get a stamp in your […]

Gallery: Jizerska 50 elite race 2021

15 February 2021

In 2021 only a small group of elite skiers was allowed to join the Czech Worldloppet event. The local healthy ministry did not allow a mass event. But the pro team athletes brought a great competition to the Jizera Mountains, with two Swedes taking the victory: Emil Persson and Lina Korsgren. ? Jakub Nedbal