Marcialonga
| Marcialonga | |
|---|---|
Swedes Jerry Ahrlin and Oskar Svärd duelling in the 2011 men's edition | |
| Status | active |
| Genre | sporting event |
| Date | last Sunday of January |
| Frequency | annual |
| Country | Italy |
| Inaugurated | 1971 (men) 1978 (women) |
Marcialonga is a cross-country ski race which is arranged for the last Sunday in January in Trentino in Italy. It was first held in 1971 and is part of the international Worldloppet federation of ski marathons.
The run begins in Moena, where the skiers first go further up Fassa Valley and along Canazei, passing Moena on its way alongside Cavalese in the Fiemme Valley.
Marcialonga runs in classic style, and is 70 km long, but in 2007, 2015 and 2017, it was shortened to 57 km due to snow problems. In 1975, 1989 and 1990 it was cancelled due to the total lack of snow on the track. A shorter race, Marcialonga light, is 45 km, and goes from Moena to Predazzo.
Official Tour Operators to Marcialonga for English speaking skiers are Globalrunners based in Europe and Lumi Experiences based in Vermont, USA.
Maria Canins won the Marcialonga 10 times from 1979 until 1988.