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Finlandia Ski Marathon Classic Events Held on National Skiing Day

22 February 2025

The classic skiing events of Finlandia Ski Marathon 2025 were held on National Skiing Day, Saturday, February 22, 2025. The first group of skiers took off at 8:00 AM in -1°C temperature with gusty winds reaching 8 m/s. The snowfall from Friday evening had cleared overnight, providing competitors with a dry and stable skiing environment. Karppanen and Mäkelä Break Away in […]

Watch Finlandia Hiihto 2025 live

21 February 2025

The Finlandia Skimarathon 2025 is standing on the program for the upcoming weekend. Tomorrow 22nd February the Classic skiers have their turn over 63, 31 and 20 km and on Sunday the Skaters. Both race days are broadcasted live. Over 3.500 skiers are registered for 2025’s edition of the Finnish Worldloppet race taking place in […]

Gallery: Gatineau Loppet 2025

20 February 2025

With 2571 entries, the 47th edition of the Canadian Gatineau Loppet 2025 records its highest participation rate in the last fifteen years. The organization was also delighted to welcome representatives from 23 countries, four more than last year.   “It was an incredible edition, and I’d like to raise my token to the 250 volunteers […]

Statistics and interesting facts ahead of Vasaloppet Winter Week 2025

18 February 2025

On Friday, February 21, at 09:00, Vasaloppet’s Winter Week 2025 kicks off with Vasaloppet 30, a 30 km race from Oxberg to Mora. This is the first of the Winter Week’s 14 races, with distances ranging from 9 to 90 km. The week will culminate on “Vasaloppet Sunday,” March 2, with the 101st Vasaloppet in […]

Lepistö & Tuul win a snowy Tartu Maraton 2025

16 February 2025

Due to lack of snow, the organizers of Tartu Maraton had to move the traditional Estonian skimarathon to another venue: The Alutaguse Ski Centrum. Already yesterday thousands of skiers enjoyed the perfectly groomed tracks in the short distance races. Today, it was time for the main race: 40 km Classic Style. Over night and early […]

Canadian Winter awaits 2500 skiers at Gatineau Loppet 2025 coming weekend

14 February 2025

The Gatineau Park near the million inhabitants city Ottawa is covered in white. The winter in Canada was great so far and also for the upcoming race weekend, the forecast has snow and freezing temperatures on the program. Everything set for Gatineau Loppet 2025. The 47th edition of the Canadian Worldloppet event is going to […]

Cross-country skiing cabin vacation on Sjusjøen at the Birkebeinerrennet 🇳🇴

11 February 2025

Follow Gunnar on another episode of Gunnar’s Nordic Adventures, this time from Lillehammer in Norway, the home the Birkebeinerrennet. For the final trip of his skiing season he brought his whole family to spend a skiing vacation on Sjusjøen after skiing the Birkebeinerrennet. He has skied the HalvBirken, in order to become a Worldloppet Silver […]

51st American Birkebeiner Race to Finish on Main Street Hayward

After a low-snow winter threatened the traditional Cable to Hayward course of the annual American Birkebeiner ski race, organizers have officially announced a Main Street finish thanks to the help of this past weekend’s snowfall.   “We are beyond exited to announce we’re able to bring the race back downtown,” said ABSF Executive Director & Worldloppet […]

Organizing Finlandia Ski Marathon 2025 requires effort but it will take place

10 February 2025

Finlandia Ski Marathon will be held in Lahti and Hollola, on the Salpausselkä ski tracks on February 22-23, 2025. Only one week to go. During this winter the weather in Lahti has not been on the organizers’ side, but, the good news: The event consisting of different routes can be organized as planned. More than […]

Bruvoll and Alnæs win Jizerska 50 2025

9 February 2025

Both victories at today’s Jizerska 50 in Bedrichov, Czechia, were decided by impressive final sprint performances. After the 50 kilometers, it were only a blink of an eye between the podium places. Norwegians showed the strongest sprint performance today. Results of Jizerska 50 2025 Men The first skier arriving to the Bedrichov stadium was Ole […]

Lovera and Ducordeau Claim Victory in La Transju’

The 45th edition of La Transjurassienne delivered a spectacle on snow despite challenging conditions. At the finish line of France’s largest cross-country ski race it was Victor Lovera and Juliette Ducordeau of Team Vercors Isère who emerged victorious, ringing the iconic Transju’ winner’s bell. In the men’s 40 km skating race, Lovera triumphed in a […]

Alutaguse confirmed as venue of Tartu Maraton 2025

6 February 2025

The location of the 51. Tartu Maraton has been officially confirmed yesterday. The race will take place on February 15th-16th at Alutaguse Sports Center, as the necessary snow cover is available there, unlike on the original course. The race will be held on a 20 km loop, which participants in the shorter distance will complete […]