FIS Nordic Ski Marathon Cup is an official skiing marathon cup held since 2005 and governed by the
FIS
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. The cup consists of four locations, held several weeks apart in each of the Nordic countries. The first event is usually the
Holmenkollen Skimaraton,
Norway
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in February, the second in
Oulun Tervahiihto Oulun Tervahiihto or Tervahiihto is an annual ski marathon held in Oulu, Finland. Held since 1889, it is the longest-running annual long-distance ski race in the world. Races include 40km and 70km in both traditional and skating styles, and the ter ...
,
Finland
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in early March, the third in
Tornedalsloppet,
Sweden in late March or early April and the
Fossavatn Ski Marathon in
Iceland
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in late April or early May.
References
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External links
Official site
Ski marathons
Nordic skiing competitions