Ski marathon

A ski marathon is a long distance cross-country skiing race, usually more than 40 kilometers. Skiers can use either classic (diagonal stride) or freestyle (skate) techniques depending on the rules of the race.

Races include:

• Vasaloppet in Dalarna, Sweden, held annually on the first Sunday of March—the world's oldest such race (90 km)
• Finlandia-hiihto
• Canadian Ski Marathon (160 km)
• American Birkebeiner in Hayward, Wisconsin (54 km classic and 50 km freestyle)
• Birkebeinerrennet or Norwegian Birkebeiner (54 km)
• Noquemanon Ski Marathon in Marquette, MI (48)
• Engadin Ski Marathon in St. Moritz, Switzerland (42k)

See also

• Worldloppet Ski Federation, for more extensive list of the races
• Skiing and skiing topics
• Cross-country skiing