Vasaloppet
Sign in to save'''''' (Swedish for 'the Vasa race') is an annual long distance cross-country ski race held on the first Sunday of March. The course starts in the village of Berga, just south of Sälen in western Dalarna, Sweden, and ends in the town of Mora in the central part of the province. It is the oldest cross-country ski race in the world, as well as the one with the highest number of participants.
Key facts
- Recurring event.name
- Vasaloppet
- Recurring event.native_name_lang
- Swedish
- Recurring event.logo
- Vasaloppet logo.jpg
- Recurring event.image
- Jørgen Aukland Vasaloppet 2013 001.jpg
- Recurring event.caption
- Jørgen Aukland, Norway, winning the 2013 men's event
- Recurring event.status
- Active
- Recurring event.genre
- Sports event
- Recurring event.date
- First Sunday in March
- Recurring event.frequency
- Annually
- Recurring event.location
- Sälen–Mora
- Recurring event.country
- Sweden
- Recurring event.founder_name
- Anders Pers
- Recurring event.participants
- 15,800
- Recurring event.attendance
- 70,200 (2015)
- Recurring event.budget
- SEK 120 million (2012)
- Recurring event.activity
- Cross-country skiing
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Article
25 sectionsContents
- Origin
- History
- Women's participation
- Motto
- Kranskulla and kransmas
- The race
- Organization
- Stations
- Track profile
- The Rope
- World cup race
- Vasaloppet week
- Statistics
- Multiple winners
- Time
- Average times
- Winners' nationalities
- Winners
- Men
- Women
- Sister races
- Notable participants
- See also
- References
- External links
'''''' (Swedish for 'the Vasa race') is an annual long distance cross-country ski race held on the first Sunday of March. The course starts in the village of Berga, just south of Sälen in western Dalarna, Sweden, and ends in the town of Mora in the central part of the province. It is the oldest cross-country ski race in the world, as well as the one with the highest number of participants.
The race was inspired by a notable journey King Gustav Vasa made from Mora to Sälen when he was fleeing from Christian II's soldiers during the winter of 1520–1521. According to legend, he fled on skis. The modern competition started in 1922 and it has been a part of the Worldloppet events since 1979.