Worldloppet Ski Federation

Worldloppet Ski FederationFormation| 10 June 1978 (1978-06-10)

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Founded at| Uppsala, Sweden
Type| sports governing body
Headquarters| Tartu
Location|

* Estonia

Official language

| English, Swedish
Website| https://www.worldloppet.com/

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]

## Locations

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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

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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

## Racing distances

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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.

## Worldloppet Master

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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.

## References

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1. ^ "What is Worldloppet?". Worldloppet. Worldloppet Ski Federation. Retrieved 7 August 2024.

## External links

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