Vasaloppet USA is a cross-country skiing event held around Mora in

Minnesota Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ...

, USA. The first race was held in 1973, and the race is held the first Saturday each February. Prior to 2015, the race was held the second Sunday each February. The main event is long, and the competition is named after

Vasaloppet ( Swedish for 'the Vasa-race') is an annual long distance cross-country ski race held on the first Sunday of March. The course starts in the village of Berga, just south of Sälen in western Dalarna, Sweden, and ends in the town of Mora in t ...

in Sweden. The American Vasaloppet features a , and freestyle races, a classical race, and many other events in and around Mora, Minnesota. Even a children's Miniloppet is held, with various lengths for the races so all children, no matter what age, can compete in a shorter race. The first place male and female racers in the 58 km freestyle race win a trip to compete in the Swedish Vasaloppet, or a thousand dollars prize money (about the equivalent of the trip and entry fee for the Swedish Vasaloppet).

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{{Reflist 1973 establishments in Minnesota February sporting events Recurring sporting events established in 1973 Ski marathons in the United States Sports competitions in Minnesota