Vasaloppet
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Vasaloppet (literally, The Vasa race) is an annual long distance (90 km) cross-country ski race (ski marathon) held on the first Sunday of March in northwestern Dalarna, Sweden between the village of Sälen and town of Mora. It is the oldest, the longest, and in popular consideration the biggest cross-country ski race in the world. In the 80th race, held on 7 March 2004, some 15,500 skiers competed in the main event. More than 40,000 participated in one of the seven different races held during the first week of March. The race was first run in 1922, inspired by a run by King Gustav Vasa in 1520. The winner of the first race was Ernst Alm from Norsjö, 22 years old, who is also the youngest ever winner of the race.
- Related: Tourism in Sweden
| Vasaloppet Vasaloppet www.vasaloppet.se - Web |
| Vasa That! Vasa That! www.momtahan.com/vasa2007/ - Web |
| American Vasaloppet American Vasaloppet www.vasaloppet.org - Web |
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| Interactive Map Interactive Map www.lumotic.se/maps/vasaloppet - Web |
| 3D animation of race 3D animation of race vagle.info/.../Vasaloppet.kmz - Web |
| 2D View 2D View maps.google.com/.../Vasaloppet.kmz - Web |
| Mora, MN Mora, MN www.vasaloppet.org - Web |
