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title: "The Best Season in Ages!"
date: 2026-05-14
featured_image: "https://www.birkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DJI_20260301170005_0118_D-2048x1375-1.webp"
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# The Best Season in Ages!

May 12, 2026

![DJI 20260301170005 0118 D 2048x1375](https://www.birkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DJI_20260301170005_0118_D-2048x1375-1-700x470.webp)### Worldloppet Season 2025/26 in Numbers

The Worldloppet season 2025/26 has come to an impressive close, confirming once again the global popularity of long-distance cross-country skiing. Across all events, a total of **136,009 participants** took part in Worldloppet’s Global Calendar races this winter. With events in **23 countries** on 6 continents and thousands of skiers representing **104 nationalities**, traveling around the world, the season highlighted the unique international spirit of the federation. **106.000** of them were participating in the 19 **Worldloppet Member Race**‘s events – for the first time after the Covid-pandemic, the federation’s circuit is exceeding the 100.000-mark again. [Read more…](https://www.worldloppet.com/the-best-season-in-ages/)

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