Vasaloppet USA
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Start date
2016-02-13 05:00:00
End date
2016-02-14 10:00:00
Address / City
Mora
Location
MN, US
A ski race shouldn’t be always a grueling test of endurance. Vasaloppet USA offers races that are long enough to give skiers a great sense of accomplishment, but on a course that doesn’t punish you.
It’s fast, and maybe one of the best times on skis you’ll have this winter.
Skiers can choose 58km Freestyle, 35km Freestyle, a 42km Classic, a 13km freestyle or a 13km TeamLoppet. You’ll start in the northern regions of Kanabec County in Minnesota (the 13km race begins at Knife Lake) and everyone finishes on mainstreet in downtown Mora, MN.
After the race enjoy an adult beverage or a soft drink along with food in the race Celebration Tent or the traditional skiers lunch at the high school cafeteria.
On Sunday the activities continue with the Miniloppet children’s race, Skijoring race, and new this year: a Fat Tire bike race.
No matter what your choices are for race day, you’ll experience the well-known hospitality and volunteer spirit of the Mora community.
VASALOPPET SATURDAY
58km Freestyle: 10 am Start, Saturday Feb. 13
This course is long, but fun and fast and the good news is it will not punish you.
35km Freestyle: 10 am Start, Saturday Feb. 13
This is the most popular race. You start along side with the 58km race, but it runs its own course to downtown Mora.
42km Classic: 9 am Start, Saturday Feb. 13
The Classic starts one hour before the 58 km and 35 km start and offers classic skiers separate class awards.
13km Freestyle: 12:30 pm Start, Saturday Feb. 13
For many skiers 13km is a perfect distance. This race starts at Knife Lake along with the TeamLoppet.
TeamLoppet: 12:30 pm Start, Saturday Feb. 13
5-member teams ski 13km from Knife Lake to Mora. The best four times create the team’s overall time.
Friendship Tour 7 pm Start, Friday Feb. 12
Enjoy a fun 2 km tour with friends and family. The tour begins at the Nordic Center and finishes near the Bell Tower in Library Park. Hot chocolate, blueberry soup and snacks are served at the finish.
VASALOPPET SUNDAY
Miniloppet: 1:30 pm Start, Sunday Feb. 14
Children 13 years old and younger can ski a 1.5, 4 or 7 km course to cross the finish line in downtown Mora. All skiers receive completion medals. Details
Skijoring: 11:00 am Start, Sunday Feb. 14
If you love dogs and skiing don’t miss this race, which starts on Mora Lake and finishes in downtown Mora. Details
Fat Tire Bike Race: 38km 10:30 am Start, 10km, 12:00 pm Start, Sunday Feb. 14
The 38km race starts on Mora Lake and heads North on the Vasaloppet course using both 58km and 35km trails and a downtown finish. The 10km race also starts on Mora Lake, loops north to the Nordic Center and then back to the downtown finish.
It’s fast, and maybe one of the best times on skis you’ll have this winter.
Skiers can choose 58km Freestyle, 35km Freestyle, a 42km Classic, a 13km freestyle or a 13km TeamLoppet. You’ll start in the northern regions of Kanabec County in Minnesota (the 13km race begins at Knife Lake) and everyone finishes on mainstreet in downtown Mora, MN.
After the race enjoy an adult beverage or a soft drink along with food in the race Celebration Tent or the traditional skiers lunch at the high school cafeteria.
On Sunday the activities continue with the Miniloppet children’s race, Skijoring race, and new this year: a Fat Tire bike race.
No matter what your choices are for race day, you’ll experience the well-known hospitality and volunteer spirit of the Mora community.
VASALOPPET SATURDAY
58km Freestyle: 10 am Start, Saturday Feb. 13
This course is long, but fun and fast and the good news is it will not punish you.
35km Freestyle: 10 am Start, Saturday Feb. 13
This is the most popular race. You start along side with the 58km race, but it runs its own course to downtown Mora.
42km Classic: 9 am Start, Saturday Feb. 13
The Classic starts one hour before the 58 km and 35 km start and offers classic skiers separate class awards.
13km Freestyle: 12:30 pm Start, Saturday Feb. 13
For many skiers 13km is a perfect distance. This race starts at Knife Lake along with the TeamLoppet.
TeamLoppet: 12:30 pm Start, Saturday Feb. 13
5-member teams ski 13km from Knife Lake to Mora. The best four times create the team’s overall time.
Friendship Tour 7 pm Start, Friday Feb. 12
Enjoy a fun 2 km tour with friends and family. The tour begins at the Nordic Center and finishes near the Bell Tower in Library Park. Hot chocolate, blueberry soup and snacks are served at the finish.
VASALOPPET SUNDAY
Miniloppet: 1:30 pm Start, Sunday Feb. 14
Children 13 years old and younger can ski a 1.5, 4 or 7 km course to cross the finish line in downtown Mora. All skiers receive completion medals. Details
Skijoring: 11:00 am Start, Sunday Feb. 14
If you love dogs and skiing don’t miss this race, which starts on Mora Lake and finishes in downtown Mora. Details
Fat Tire Bike Race: 38km 10:30 am Start, 10km, 12:00 pm Start, Sunday Feb. 14
The 38km race starts on Mora Lake and heads North on the Vasaloppet course using both 58km and 35km trails and a downtown finish. The 10km race also starts on Mora Lake, loops north to the Nordic Center and then back to the downtown finish.
Organizer
Vasaloppet USA
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