Worldloppet Ski Federation

The Worldloppet Ski Federation is an international federation of long distance cross-country skiing events whose aim is to promote cross-country skiing through ski races. The federation was founded on 10 June 1978 in Uppsala, Sweden.^[1]

Membership in Wordloppet is limited to one race per country, with an emphasis being placed on prestige. As of 2015, there are 20 official Worldloppet races. While primarily concentrated in Europe, there also races in North America, Asia, and Australasia.

Event	Distance Classic Style	Distance Free Style	Location
Kangaroo Hoppet		42 / 21 km	Falls Creek, Victoria, Australia
Jizerská Padesátka 50	50 / 25 km	30 km	Bedřichov, Czech Republic
Dolomitenlauf	42 / 21 km	60 km	Obertilliach / Lienz, Austria
Marcialonga	70 / 45 km		Moena – Cavalese, Italy
König Ludwig Lauf	50 / 23 km	50 / 23 km	Oberammergau, Germany
Transjurassienne	50 / 25 km	76 / 54 km	Les Rousses / Lamoura – Mouthe, France
Sapporo International Ski Marathon		50 / 25 km	Sapporo, Japan
Tartu Maraton	63 / 31 km		Otepää – Elva, Estonia
Gatineau Loppet	53 / 29 km	53 / 29 km	Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
American Birkebeiner	54 / 29 km	50 / 29 km	Cable – Hayward, Wisconsin, United States
Finlandia Hiihto	62 / 32 km	50 km	Lahti, Finland
Vasaloppet	90 / 45 / 30 km		Sälen – Mora, Sweden
Engadin Skimarathon		42 / 21 / 17 km	Maloja – S-chanf, Switzerland
Birkebeinerrennet	54 km		Rena – Lillehammer, Norway
Demino Ski Marathon	25 km	50 km	Rybinsk, Russia
Bieg Piastów	50 / 26 km	30 km	Szklarska Poręba, Poland
Fossavatn Ski Marathon	50 / 25 km	25 km	Ísafjörður, Iceland
Vasaloppet China	50 km		Changchun, China
Merino Muster		42 / 21 km	Wānaka, New Zealand
Ushuaia Loppet		42 km	Ushuaia, Argentina

Actual racing distances may vary from year to year according to the local snow conditions, but usually, there are different categories: full distance (at least 42 km, the length of a non-skiing marathon (26 miles)) and shorter ones for children and less experienced skiers. For Vasaloppet, the oldest of the races, the full distance is about 90 km (56 mi). Some races are freestyle (both skating and classic are allowed), but others only permit classic style.

Those who complete Worldloppet races in 10 different countries, at least one of which is from a continent other than Europe, qualify as a Worldloppet Master. They qualify for Worldloppet Gold Master if they have completed 10 main races, or a Silver Master if they have competed 10 races where some or all of them are short races. As of October 2019, more than 5,000 master titles have been issued.

• Worldloppet website
• International Association of Worldloppet Skiers
• Gatineau Loppet