FAQ

What is Marcialonga?
Marcialonga is the most important Italian cross-country ski race. Born in 1971 from the idea of four friends who, on the way back from the mythic Vasaloppet, decided to organise a similar event in Italy.
It Starts in Moena and it finishes in Cavalese. There are 2 formats: a 70 km course that finishes in Cavalese and a 45 km course that finishes in Predazzo.

Does Marcialonga take place regularly during the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games?
From Friday 6 February 2026 to Sunday 22 February 2026 the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be staged. The cross-country skiing, jumping and Nordic combined competitions will take place at the sites of Lago di Tesero (Cross-country skiing stadium) and Predazzo (Jumping stadium) respectively. Trentino is very proud to host the most important event in the world in one of its valleys, Val di Fiemme.
As per tradition, the 53rd Marcialonga will take place on the last Sunday of January, 25.01.2026, and will see small variations in the route in order to avoid passing through the Olympic facilities. In addition to the 53rd Marcialonga, the side events, Marcialonga Story, Baby, Mini, Stars, Young, which will be hosted in Val di Fassa for the occasion, will also take place regularly.

Who can take part in Marcialonga?
In the 70 km course, all male and female skiers from 18 and older.
In the 45 km course, all male and female skiers from 16 and older. For the underage athletes a written permission from the parents is required to partecipate.

How do I register for the race?
You can enter directly online HERE or through our friend hotels and tour operators.
Check on the different ways how to enter here >>

How can I verify that my entry has been accepted?
Just typing your last name (or the first part of it) on entry > start list or Marcialonga front office (+39 0462 501110).

What about the start seeding?
Seeding is based on the best percentage of merit. The percentage is a number obtained from the ratio of the competitor's placement in the Marcialonga (2024-2025) to the number of competitors who started in the respective year. Each percentage range corresponds to a starting group.
In addition to the percentage, the regulations also indicate the race time for the 2024 and 2025 editions in order to be included in the various starting groups.
For those who did not participate in the Marcialonga in the previous two years, results in other Worldloppet or Ski Classic races are taken into account.
SEE RACE RULES

When and where is the bibs collection?
The race office is in Cavalese (Congree Centre Palafiemme) and will be open:

• THURSDAY 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
• FRIDAY 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

How can I find the lodging?
Through the tourism boards of the valleys:

APT VAL DI FIEMME
[email protected]
Tel. +39 0462 341419

APT VAL DI FASSA
[email protected]
Tel. +39 0462 609666 

How do I get in Fiemme and Fassa valleys?
By car: exit Ora-Egna from Highway A22 (Brennero), follow SS48 Dolomiti road.
By train: Ora-Egna rail station on the line Verona-Munich.
By bus: daily connections from Ora-Egna, Trento and Bolzano rail stations.
By plane: Milan (300 km), Bergamo (250 km), Verona (160 km), Venice (220 km), Innsbruck Austria (200 km), Bolzano (50 km).

At what time does the race start?
The start in Moena will be given in different waves from 8.00 am. The opening of the boxes could be postponed in case of queues in the first part of the course.

Is there a transportation service to reach the Starting line? 
Only the competitors that booked the bus in advance and show the ticket may use the early-morning bus to go to the starting line.
After the finish line, all the competitors may take the free buses to return to the villages. The service is available from 12:00 until 7:00 pm.

Where can I leave my clothes?
Clothes will be collected at the start and carried to the finish in Cavalese: in the envelope that you recieve you will find a plastic sack and a sticker with your number and name on it. Please attach the sticker on the appropriate place provided on the sack and close the sack before handing it in.
Sacks not collected right after the finish will be taken to the race office in Cavalese together with skis and poles replaces during the race.