February 17, 2011 (Mora, MN) – Vasaloppet, renowned for its hometown hospitality, volunteer spirit and five races that challenge the expert racer and touring novice alike, was a success on Sunday, Feb. 13. with the help of 800 volunteers. A couple of participants in the 13K event loved the event so much, they tied the knot on the finish line! Check out the video.

Matthew Liebsch of Orono, MN won the overall 58K Freestyle race in a time of 2:38:20.3, for his third consecutive win at the Mora Vasaloppet, while Johanna Winters of Minneapolis scored top honours in the women’s competition with a time of 2:58:33.4. Not only did these two get the glory, they also won free trips to Sweden for the famous Swedish Vasaloppet.

In the 42K Classic, Eugeny Beletskiy of Minneapolis won the men’s race, crossing the finish line after 2:06:47. Molly Watkins, also from Minneapolis, won the women’s race, clocking in at 2:19:55.0.

Nathan Porath of Red Wing, MN was first across the finish in the Men’s 35K Freestyle event with a finish time of 1:28:41.2. Roseville, MN’s Angie won the women’s race in 1:37:34.0.

Thomas Egger Jr. from Edina, MN cruised to the 13K men’s Freestyle win in 40:19, while Mattie Watts of New Brighton, MN won the women’s race in 45:47.

In the hotly contested 58K relay, Team Clown Town took the victory in a time of 2:55:30.3.

Every finisher received a completion medal and in the Sweden Free competition, the first North American male and female finishers in the 58K race received a free trip to Sweden to compete in the following year’s Swedish Vasaloppet ski race!

Check out a video from the start of the 35K and 58K races.

For more videos, visit the VasaloppetUSA YouTube channel HERE.

Find more info and photos on the VasaloppetUSA Facebook page HERE.

Results
58K Freestyle HERE.
42K Classic HERE.
35K Freestyle HERE.
13K Freestyle HERE.
58K Relay HERE.