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Coming Worldloppet events secured: La Transju & Jizerska 50 taking place

5 February 2025

Day by day we are closely monitoring weather forecast, snow situation and current conditions at our race destinations. At the moment all eyes are on Jura Mountains in France and the Jizera Mountains in Czechia, venues of the upcoming two Worldloppet events: Coming weekend La Transjurasienne and Jizerska 50 are on the program. Despite challenging […]

Patterson Siblings achieve US double victory at Sapporo Skimarathon 2025

2 February 2025

Despite the challenging mild weather over the past weeks, the organizers of Sapporo Skimarathon have prepared a great 10 km race course for the 45th edition of Japan’s Worldloppet race. Today’s victories go to the USA: The Patterson siblings. Fresh snow over the past days – and also on race morning – has covered the […]

Sapporo Skimarathon 2025: A Celebration of Skiing Spirit in Japan

1 February 2025

Tomorrow, February 2nd, the Worldloppet circuit continues its global journey with the 45th edition of the Sapporo Skimarathon in Japan. Despite recent mild weather conditions, dedicated organizers have ensured a successful race by preparing a well-groomed 10 km loop, now in excellent shape. An Adapted Course, But Unchanged Enthusiasm While the original course had to […]

Confirmed: La Transjurasienne is going to take place in Les Rousses resort

31 January 2025

Despite changing weather conditions, which are monitored closely, “we can confirm that the event will continue to take place in the Les Rousses resort area.“, said the Organizers earlier today. On 8th and 9th February La Transjurasienne is going to take place again after last year’s cancellation. Unfortunately, current snow conditions do not allow maintenance the original […]

Worldloppet Stamp Despite the Cancellation of the König Ludwig Lauf

After the tough decision of cancelling 2025’s edition of König Ludwig Lauf planned for coming weekend, the organizers have been working on alternative solutions. Specially, for the Worldloppeters traveling from far away, often overseas, to collect a stamp in their passport. And they found a solution. Here comes how to earn credits at König Ludwig […]

Cancelled: Heavy rain makes König Ludwig Lauf 2025 impossible

29 January 2025

Two Worldloppet events were planned for the upcoming weekend: The Sapporo Skimarathon in Japan and Germany’s König Ludwig Lauf. The latter now had to be cancelled. The organizers have announced the cancellation yesterday evening after days of warm wind and heavy rain during the day. Here is the official statement of the organizers from the […]

Norwegians claim Marcialonga 2025 victories

26 January 2025

The 52nd edition of the Marcialonga unfolded today, January 26, 2025, in Italy’s Trentino region, marking a highlight in the Worldloppet winter.The Norwegians Andreas Nygaard of Team Ragde Charge and Emilie Fleten of Team Ramudden clinching victories in the men’s and women’s categories, respectively. Men’s Race: Nygaard’s Triumphant & Emotional Finish The men’s 70-kilometer classic […]

Marcialonga ready to host thousands of “Bisonti” coming weekend

24 January 2025

The 52nd Marcialonga, the crown jewel of Italy’s long-distance cross-country skiing, is ready to enchant skiers this weekend on Sunday, January 26, 2025, in the Trentino region. As a highlight of the Worldloppet circuit, the Marcialonga promises an exciting weekend for elite athletes, passionate amateurs, and spectators alike. Welcome Gathering for Worldloppet Passport Holders Worldloppet […]

Tartu Maraton might be held in a different location

Three weeks before the 51th edition of Tartu Maraton, the organizers are working with various options for hosting this year’s race in the challenging snow conditions. Considering the good snow conditions in the Northern part of Estonia and the upcoming weather forecast, one option on the table is to hold the race in Alutaguse, Ida-Viru […]

New Plans for Birkebeinerrennet in Case of Challenging Weather

21 January 2025

Following two challenging editions of the Norwegian flagship ski race, the organizing committee of Birkebeinerrennet has been hard at work developing alternative racecourses. These courses are designed to ensure the event can proceed smoothly in the event of heavy winds or significant snowfall. “While we acknowledge that weather challenges are becoming the new norm, we’re […]

Busin and Kettunen triumph at Dolomitenlauf Classic Race 2025

19 January 2025

The 55th Dolomitenlauf concluded today with the classic style races over 21km and 42km, marking a spectacular end to Austria’s largest cross-country skiing event. Over 1,000 participants from 34 nations enjoyed perfect weather, challenging courses, and top conditions in Obertilliach’s Biathlon Center. Lorenzo Busin Claims the Classic Crown Lorenzo Busin of Internorm Trentino delivered a […]

Winker and Kuen win Dolomitenlauf 2025 Skating Day

18 January 2025

The opening day of the 55th Dolomitenlauf was blessed with perfect, fast track conditions and glorious sunshine. In the skating races, local hero Eva Schmidhofer brought home a victory, while Andreas Fuetsch narrowly missed the podium. The weekend of the 55th Dolomitenlauf began under bright sunshine and ideal track conditions at the Biathlon Center Osttirol […]