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Gallery: Marcialonga 2021

10 February 2021

It was a special year. A special Marcialonga. But it was a Marcialonga. See the best shots from 2021’s Marcialonga. Marcialonga Story 2021 ? newspower.it

König Ludwig Lauf offering free virtual event

6 February 2021

The König Ludwig Lauf 2021 was forced to cancellation, but the tracks in Oberammergau are marvelous. If you would have skied their the past days, you may would recognize some signs with a QR-code on it. They are needed for the alternative virtual event the organizers have released now: Mein König Ludwig Lauf 2021. Free […]

Virtual edition remains as possibility to join the Jizerska 50

5 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 have decided to organize a virtual race thanks to which we will be able to continue in the more than 50-year history […]

Vlog: “THIS IS MARCIALONGA 2021”

4 February 2021

?? „Madness? THIS IS MARCIALONGA!“ – What a weekend! A ski marathon taking place during the pandemic? Yes, Marcialonga took place and we have been there.VLOG: Marcialonga 2021 – A special year! Have a look inside the Marcialonga in pandemic times ?.Including:? Gunnar almost loosing composure after 68 km skiing? Visit in Caseificio Sociale Val di Fiemme, a main sponsor […]

International skiers welcome at Demino Skimarathon 2021

2 February 2021

Our friends from Demino Skimarathon got the permission from the local authorities to carry out the Russian Worldloppet race as planned on March 6th and 7th. The starting slots are limited, but with today 654 are left for the 50 km race (Worldloppet Gold race) and 118 are left for the 25 km race (Worldloppet […]

In memoriam Hans Reicherl (1935–2021)

1 February 2021

On January 26th, former Worldloppet Secretary General and CEO of König Ludwig Lauf Mr. Hans Reicherl passed away.  Hans was engaged in sports related activities all his life, with xc-skiing since 1968 being a founding-member of König Ludwig Lauf and later the CEO of the race in 1977 – 2019. He also gave contribution to […]

Gallery: Tartu Maraton 2021

Tartu Maraton 2021 was taking place with 3500 skiers participating. Almost all coming from Estonia, as internationals havn’t been able to travel to Tartu.

Swedish double victory at Marcialonga 2021

31 January 2021

The 48th Marcialonga was a success. Despite all the difficulties caused by the pandemic and the many snowfalls – with a fresh snowfall last night – that forced the organizers to work hard over the last few weeks, the organizing committee of Marcialonga managed to stage a true “miracle”. This year, 1,250 people took part […]

Gallery: Marcialonga Story 2021

30 January 2021

The Marcialonga Story event is taking place the day before the race day. Participants celebrate the traditional history of cross-country skiing and Marcialonga with skiing 12 km with wooden skies and historic outfits. ? newspower.it

2000 skiers marching from Moena to Cavalese this weekend

29 January 2021

The 48th Marcialonga is just around the corner. Two days to go until the Italian Worldloppet race will take place on Sunday 31 January. With many restrictions due to the pandemic. The event will be held ‘behind closed doors’, but there will be around 2000 participants from 24 different countries. In addition to Italy with […]

Open track and virtual event save the Bieg Piastow 2021

28 January 2021

Now the organizers of Bieg Piastow have a final decision how the Polish Worldloppet race will take place in 2021: The original race course will be prepared and ready for the participants on three weekends end of February, beginning of March. There will be an official time keeping, but the skiers will do the races […]

La Transju’ is cancelled, take on the challenge e-Transju’

27 January 2021

La Transju’, the biggest cross-country ski event in France, and Wordloppet member, should have taken place on February 13th and 14th, 2021. In the difficult COVID sanitary conditions, La Transju’ organizing committee was forced into making the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 edition, but at the same time, invites participants to rise to a sporting […]