Challengers Vaajmarathon takes place this Saturday

by Leandro Lutz • 06.08.2024
Vaajmarathon
The Ski Classics Challengers event Vaajmarathon is a 42-kilometer long-distance roller ski race in classic technique this Saturday, August 10.

The Ski Classics Challengers event Vaajmarathon is a 42-kilometer long-distance roller ski race in classic technique this Saturday, August 10.

Vaajmarathon is a unique roller ski race that crosses the Swedish-Norwegian border. The 42-km event is part of the Ski Classics Challengers circuit and a seeding race for Vasaloppet. 

Celebrating the sixth edition in 2024, Vaajmarathon takes place in the beautiful area of Hotagen, only 100km from Östersund. The race starts in Mebygda, Norway, and the organizers invite both professional and recreational skiers to a roller ski event crossing the Norwegian-Swedish border to finish in Rötviken, Sweden. 

According to the Local Organizing Committee, Vaajmarathon is Sweden’s most beautiful roller ski race. It inspires an active life and shows the possibility of roller skiing in a unique environment with a course close to the mountains and beautiful scenery.

Also Read: Pro Team athletes dominate the Challengers Vaajmarathon 2023

Best moments of Vaajmarathon 2023 – Ski Classics Challengers

 Vaajmarathon – Facts

  • Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024
  • Location: Mebygda, Norway, to Rötviken, Sweden
  • Country: Norway-Sweden
  • Race Distance: 42km
  • Technique: Roller Ski Classic
  • Website: Vaajmarathon 
  • Registration: Vaajmarathon 
  • Instagram: Vaajmarathon 
  • Facebook: Vaajmarathon  

As Vaajmarathon is a Ski Classics Challengers event, Pro Team registered athletes could collect points for the Ski Classics Champion and Youth competitions in their respective genders. 

A list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for season 2024/2025 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.

Everyone participating in Ski Classics, Pro Tour, or Challengers events, professional and recreational skiers, can connect their profile to the results database of Ski Classics, called MyPages.

MyPages can be connected when subscribing to Ski Classics online community proxcskiing.com. In the profile, you can view your Ski Classics event results, collect pins, print diplomas, and analyze your results with friends in the SC ranking system. In your profile, you collect points according to your performance and are rewarded with pins and diplomas.

One of the central features of MyPages is that you get your global SC ranking. The SC Ranking is a live updated international ranking, unique in combining women and men, professional and recreational skiers in one single list.

As a member of ProXCskiing.com, you get full access to all content on the site, including logging in to SC MyPages, where you can check your SC Ranking. Also, live streaming of Ski Classics events with English commentaries.

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