Last year's winner of the Vasaloppet on the men's side was the Norwegian Tord Asle Gjerdalen in the new record time of 3.28.18.
On the women's side, Lina Korsgren won, also there a new record time when she crossed the finish line after three hours, 52 minutes and eight seconds.
If Korsgren wins again this year, she will take her fourth victory over the nine miles, which only Sofia Lind has succeeded with previously on the women's side.
The Vasaloppet is part of the long-distance race Cup Classics and is one of four races included in the grand slam.
Today's holding times:
07.30 The winter studio begins
08.00 Ski Classics Vasaloppet
10.00 Alpine World Cup from Lenzerheide, first run from the ladies' giant slalom,
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12.45 The Biathlon World Cup from Kontiolahti, the ladies' hunt start
13.30 Alpine World Cup from Lenzerheide, second run from the ladies' giant slalom
14.40 The Biathlon World Cup from Kontiolahti, the men's hunt start
15.30 Vasaloppet
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