Where once stars like Michael Schumacher, Keke Rosberg, Jochen Rindt, Niki Lauda, Gerhard Berger, Helmut Marko and many others took their first rounds in race cars and on motorcycles, a Visma Ski Classics Challengers event on roller skis with 42km free technique takes place at the Salzburgring for the second time. For those who think…
Bessemerloppet is a classic long-distance ski race that takes place in Högbo Bruk, Sandviken, Sweden since 1960. Only two hours north of Stockholm, the race always takes place two weeks before Vasaloppet and is a perfect preparation for the biggest Swedish long-distance ski event. In addition to the 52km long-distance race that is part of…
For the fifth time, Värnamorullen will take place in Värnamo, in the middle of southern Sweden and for the first time as a Visma Ski Classics Challengers. The organisers invite professional as well as recreational skiers and youngsters to an event with an extremely nice course along scenic landscapes and a good road surface. The…
The Slumberland American Birkebeiner is North America’s largest cross-country ski race and a homecoming for cross-country ski racers from around the globe! The American Birkebeiner Challengers event spans 50 km from Cable to Hayward in free technique. To date, over 250.000 skiers have finished Birkie ski events. Approximately 40.000 spectators and skiers gather each February…
Östersunds SK welcomes roller skiers to the premiere of the new long-distance rollerski race called OnePartnerGroup-loppet. The race is 42 km, starting at Frösö Park Hotel and reaching the finish at Östersund Ski Stadium. The race is performed in a classic technique with mass start. The race is a seeding based race for Vasaloppet and a…
Latloppet is the only popular classic skiing series in Latvia. It was started in 2018 with the mission to revive classic skiing traditions in Latvia especially among popular skiers. The organizers are not aiming for a big event status in short term. We are happy for every new skier which joins the classic skiing family. Latloppet…
Lake Saimaa Roller Ski Marathon is a classic rollerski competition between the two Spa Hotels by the Lake Saimaa in two towns Imatra and Lappeenranta, South Carelia, Finland. The track also visits the Imatra Roller-ski track in Ukonniemi Stadium. The race course is 10km long and there will be six laps starting and finishing in…
Novosibirsk Classic Marathon is a long distance cross-country ski race that takes place in the heart of Siberia – in Novosibirsk, Russia. The event offers to its participants outstanding weather conditions. The course goes through the forest that is full of white Siberian snow and is shined by the warm spring sun. Average air temperature…
Klarälvsloppet is a 90km long roller ski event in Sweden. The event is the longest roller ski event in Sweden and the trail cuts right through the Värmland countryside following the course of the river Klarälven, an 90km asphalted nature trail. The race uses classic technique and welcomes both elite and recreational participation. The 2021 edition is the…
Ganghoferlauf entered last year for the first time the Visma Ski Classics Challengers series with two long distance races and will this year be able to host the event as a Challengers event for the first time. March 5th and 6th, 2022 Leutasch will host the 51st edition of Austria’s oldest cross-country skiing race. Ganghoferlauf…
