Race prep kit

Vasaloppet

Use the profile facts. Check the organizer. Make the final calls in race week.

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Race logistics

Date
2026: March 1
Venue
Sälen to Mora
Distances
90km, 45km, 30km, 10km
Technique
Classic
Registration
Lottery + qualification via feeder events; opens previous spring
Course support
7 stations with blueberry soup, sports drink, wax service
02

Course notes

Point-to-point through Dalarna wilderness, rolling terrain with no major climbs but relentless undulation over 90km. The final 10km into Mora are fast and flat.

03

Pacing and fueling

Distance is only a proxy for duration. Choose the outline that matches your event, then adjust it to your tested pace, conditions, and organizer support.

Very long effort

90km

Pacing

Keep the opening well below the effort that feels available, manage climbs consistently, and protect technique before chasing places late.

Fueling outline

Build a sustained, tested fueling plan around expected duration. Carry redundancy and confirm every organizer feed before relying on it.

Long-distance effort

45km

Pacing

Ski the first section conservatively, pace climbs by repeatable effort, and preserve technique for the final third.

Fueling outline

Use an early, repeatable fueling rhythm based on your tested duration plan. Know what each feed station offers and carry a familiar fallback.

Middle-distance effort

30km

Pacing

Hold a controlled opening pace, keep technique efficient through the middle, and commit after the last major course feature.

Fueling outline

Plan intake around your expected duration. Start with familiar fuel and map any organizer feed stations before race day.

Short effort

10km

Pacing

Protect the opening minutes from an over-fast start, then build toward race effort once technique is settled.

Fueling outline

Arrive fed and hydrated. Carry a familiar backup if your expected duration or conditions call for it.

04

Gear and wax day

This profile does not contain a race-specific wax prescription. Measure current conditions and make the final wax call with products and processes you have already tested.

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