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Cooperation with “xc-ski.de” brings a new challenge to the Virtual Racing League

5 July 2021

Basically the Virtual Racing League was formed, to unite all virtual events organized by Worldloppet member races. But in order to hold together the whole Cross-Country skiing community, Worldloppet has decided to bring in a few selected cooperation partners. During the winter season Worldloppet and the International Ski Federation (FIS) have shown their close cooperation, […]

Kangaroo Hoppet ready to kick off the new Worldloppet season

1 July 2021

On the 28th August it is time for a new Cross-Country skiing season, a new season of Worldloppet ski marathons. The Kangaroo Hoppet in Falls Creek, Australia, is going to celebrate its 30th jubilee. 42km, 21km and 7km are standing on the program. Obviously, due to ongoing travel restrictions, the event will be an Australian […]

Marcialonga awarded with the most prestigious price by local authorities

28 June 2021

Every year, on the last weekend of January, the valleys of Fiemme and Fassa, Italy, host one of the most famous cross-country skiing events in the world, Worldloppet’s member, Marcialonga. Fifty years have passed since 7th February 1971 (before 1974, the race used to be held between late January and early February) and the Autonomous […]

Positive vibes at the Worldloppet Annual General Meeting 2021

17 June 2021

Today, June 17th, the member races of Worldloppet – the worldfederation for marathon skiing – gathered for their Annual General Meeting. For the second time in history, the delegates met online, due to the pandemic. This also was the main topic of the meeting: The impact of the pandemic to the sport of popular cross-country […]

Positive lessons from the pandemic year

14 May 2021

Tartu Maraton’s race director Indrek Kelk answers three questions about the pandemic year. The Tartu Maraton was one of the few events that took place successfully past winter. Here is what the OC has learned: Over the past year Tartu Maraton has organized six events. Two of them took place only virtually. Four events, including […]

Exclusive Marcialonga Early Registration Right for Passport Holders

10 May 2021

On June 1st the registration for the Italian Marcialonga will open. Only 1000 bibs will be available. So those who don’t want to miss the Italian Worldloppet race in 2022 better hurry. Usually the available bibs are sold out within some minutes. But the Worldloppet Passport holders and Worldloppet Masters have the exclusive right for early […]

Win two Worldloppet Passports

5 May 2021

Have you already checked out your cross-country skiing statistics in your MyLoppet profil? What is your average speed in your marathon races? Share MyLoppet with your friends and compare your statistics! If you are already registered for MyLoppet on Worldloppet website, visit our Facebook page and tag a friend, that needs a profile too at […]

Einarsson and Pessey win Fossavatnsgangan under Icelandic conditions

18 April 2021

The mountains of Isafjördur welcomed the skiers of Fossavatnsgangan 2022 with real Icelandic conditions: Wind, fresh snow, cold. Even more impressive are the performances of the athletes. In total 233 skiers started in wave starts over the 50 km track and all of them have made it to the finish. The fastest among them were […]

Fossavatnsgangan ready to end the Worldloppet winter

15 April 2021

With the bright side of live we can end this winter: The Icelandic Worldloppet race, Fossavatnsgangan, will take place this weekend. Famous for its astonishing mountain- and fjord views and the warm hospitality of Isafjordur’s inhabitants, the Fossavatnsgangan is a worthy season ender year by year. On Thursday a freestyle race opened the skiing festival […]

Aukland: “Long-distance skiing should be long-distance!”

14 April 2021

The Norwegian pro skier, team owner, FIS Worldloppet Cup winner, Olympic gold medalist Anders Aukland has set an impressive new world record past weekend: Skiing 700 consecutive kilometers over 41 hours. We have talked to the tired, but happy world record holder. Worldloppet: 2 days later… I assume you are not fully recovered yet after […]

Virtual Racers await great prizes for their title

7 April 2021

The Virtual Racing League has been a great challenge for all who wanted to continue doing outdoor sports and exchange their experiences with a community also during this Corona-winter. More the 100 athletes were able to achieve the title Virtual Racer after completing seven different virtual events. Time to honor the Virtual Racers! On Monday […]