Vasaloppet is a long distance cross-country ski race (ski marathon) held in Dalecarlia, Sweden, annually on the first Sunday of March. It is the oldest, the longest, and the biggest cross-country ski race in the world. In the 80th race held on March 7, 2004 some 15,500 skiers competed in the main event, which is held over a distance of 90 kilometres between the village of Sälen and town of Mora. A total of more than 40,000 participated in one of the seven different races held during the first week of March. The race was started in 19 ...

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• Vasaloppet - History
• Vasaloppet - Sister Races
• Vasaloppet - Winners

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A sister race to the Swedish Vasaloppet is held annually on the 3rd Sunday of February in Mora, MN, USA. The American Vasaloppet features a 35K and 58K skate, a 42K classical race, and many other events in and around the town of Mora. The first place male and female racers in the American Vasaloppet win a trip to compete in the Swedish Vasaloppet. The Swedish Vasaloppet is a member race of the Worldloppet Ski Federation, a serie ...

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Vasaloppet, Vasaloppet - History, Vasaloppet - Sister Races, Vasaloppet - Winners

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