Worldloppet

What is the Worldloppet?

The Worldloppet Ski Federation (Worldloppet) is an international sports federation of cross-country skiing marathons, founded on 10 June 1978 in Uppsala, Sweden. Its aim is to promote the sport of cross-country skiing and, in particular, popular long-distance skiing through its member races around the world.
As a general rule, only one ski marathon per country can be a member of Worldloppet, ensuring a strong international network of leading long-distance skiing events. Today, Worldloppet unites 18 international ski marathons across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Oceania.
Together, the member races form a global community connecting recreational and elite skiers, race organizers and destinations through a shared passion for cross-country skiing.

Wordloppet members:

Only one and the best ski marathon from a country can be a member of Worldloppet.
Worldloppet currently unites 20 long-distance ski races from Europe, America, Asia and Oceania.

Europe

Jizerská Padesátka (CZE)
Dolomitenlauf (AUT)
Marcialonga (ITA)
König Ludwig Lauf (GER)
Tartu Maraton (EST)
La Transjurassienne (FRA)
Finlandia-hiihto (FIN)
Vasaloppet (SWE)
Engadin Skimarathon (SUI)
Birkebeinerrennet (NOR)
Bieg Piastow (POL)
Demino Ski Marathon (RUS) – membership suspended starting from March 2022 until further notice
Fossavatn Ski Marathon (ISL)

America

American Birkebeiner (USA)
Gatineau Loppet (CAN)
Ushuaia Loppet (ARG) – membership suspended form June 2025 until further notice

Asia

Sapporo International Ski Marathon (JPN)
Vasaloppet China (CHN)

Australia & Oceania

Kangaroo Hoppet (AUS)
Merino Muster Race (NZL)

Worldloppet Passport

All cross-country ski marathon enthusiasts can purchase a Worldloppet Passport . This passport is a personal document, in which every completed Worldloppet race should be registered. The official Worldloppet Passport contains a special page for each event in the Worldloppet series. After completing of a race, the skier should ask for the official stamp of this event at the race office. A stamp in the Passport or result in Worldloppet database is the evidence of the completed race.

How to buy a Worldloppet Passport?

Register for Marcialonga and you can also purchase your passport during the online registration process
Have you already registered for Marcialonga? Log in to your account and complete your purchase, or contact the Marcialonga secretariat at [email protected]
Not taking part in Marcialonga but want to buy a passport? Click here

Everyone can become a Worldloppet Master!

After completing races in 10 different countries, at least one of them on another continent (it means at least one race from USA, CAN, JPN, AUS, NZL, ARG or CHN, if you are European), the skier owning a Worldloppet passport can apply for the Worldloppet Master title. Passport is valid until a Master title is nominated, it means it does not have an expiry date.

Next nomination after becoming a Worldloppet Master is a title of Global Skier for those who completed all different Worldloppet member races.
Collecting of WL stamps is an additional motivation to practice cross-country skiing and to travel to WL countries. Today there are more than 19500 WL passport holders from all over the world, who also enjoy various benefits at the race destinations

Worldloppet General Secretariat
Laulupeo pst. 25
51007 Tartu, Estonia
Phone: +372 7421 644
Fax: +372 7422 536
Email: [email protected]

For more information, please visit homepage: www.worldloppet.com