The Worldloppet Ski Federation is a federation of long distance cross-country skiing events whose aim is to promote cross-country skiing through various ski races. The federation was founded in 1978 in Uppsala, Sweden.

Contents 1 Locations 2 Racing distances 3 Worldloppet Master 4 External links

[edit] Locations

Only one event per country can be included. There are currently 14 races, spread amongst Europe, America, Asia and Australia:

Event	Distance Classic Style	Distance Free Style	Location
Kangaroo Hoppet		42 / 21 km	Falls Creek, Victoria
Jizerská Padesátka 50	50 / 25 km	30 km	Bedřichov
Dolomitenlauf	42 / 21 km	60 km	Obertilliach / Lienz
Marcialonga	70 / 45 km		Moena - Cavalese
König Ludwig Lauf	50 / 23 km	50 / 23 km	Oberammergau
Transjurassienne	50 / 25 km	76 / 54 km	Les Rousses / Lamoura - Mouthe
Sapporo International Ski Marathon		50 / 25 km	Sapporo
Tartu Maraton	63 / 31 km	63 / 31 km	Otepää - Elva
Gatineau Loppet	53 / 29 km	53 / 29 km	Gatineau, Quebec
American Birkebeiner	54 / 23 km	50 / 23 km	Cable - Hayward, Wisconsin
Finlandia Hiihto	62 / 32 km	50 km	Lahti
Vasaloppet	90 / 45 / 30 km	90 / 45 / 30 km	Sälen - Mora
Engadin Skimarathon		42 / 21 / 17 km	Maloja - S-chanf
Birkebeinerrennet	54 km		Rena - Lillehammer

[edit] Racing distances

Actual racing distances may vary from year to year according 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 (56,25 miles). Some races are freestyle (both skating and classic are allowed), but others only permit classic style.

[edit] Worldloppet Master

Those who complete Worldloppet races in 10 different countries, at least one of which is from another continent, 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.

[edit] External links

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