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Tjejvasan
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Status active
Genre sporting event
Date(s) February
Frequency annual
Location(s) Oxberg-Mora
Country Sweden
Inaugurated 1988 (1988)

Tjejvasan is a popular cross-country skiing race held in Sweden. It's a special event because only female skiers can take part. The race covers a distance of 30 kilometers, starting in Oxberg and finishing in Mora. This exciting event happens every year. The very first Tjejvasan race took place in 1988.

Tjejvasan Race Winners

Here is a list of the amazing skiers who have won the Tjejvasan race over the years. Sometimes, the race had to be cancelled, like in 1990 due to a lack of snow.

  • 1988 – Karin Värnlund, IFK Mora
  • 1989 – Marie Johansson, Dala Järna IK
  • 1990 – cancelled because of lack of snow
  • 1991 – Anna Frithioff, Kvarnsvedens GoIF
  • 1992 – Anna Frithioff, Kvarnsvedens GoIF
  • 1993 – Carina Görlin, Hudiksvalls IF
  • 1994 – Marie Helene Östlund, Hudiksvalls IF
  • 1995 – Marie Helene Östlund, Hudiksvalls IF
  • 1996 – Kerrin Petty, IFK Mora
  • 1997 – Kerrin Petty, Stockviks SF
  • 1998 – Bente Martinsen, Norway
  • 1999 – Elin Ek, Bergeforsens SK
  • 2000 – Annika Evaldsson, IFK Mora
  • 2001 – Anita Moen, Norway
  • 2002 – Emelie Öhrstig, Stockviks SF
  • 2003 – Ulrica Persson, SK Bore
  • 2004 – Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen, Norway
  • 2005 – Sofia Bleckur, IK Jarl
  • 2006 – Elin Ek, IFK Mora
  • 2007 – Susanne Nyström, Piteå Elit SK
  • 2008 – Susanne Nyström, Piteå Elit SK
  • 2009 – Susanne Nyström, Piteå Elit SK
  • 2010 – Susanne Nyström, IFK Mora
  • 2011 – Jenny Hansson, Östersunds SK
  • 2012 – Susanne Nyström, Laisvalls SK
  • 2013 – Susanne Nyström, Laisvalls SK
  • 2014 – Sofia Bleckur, IFK Mora
  • 2015 – Laila Kveli, Norway
  • 2016 – Britta Johansson Norgren, Sollefteå SK
  • 2017 – Britta Johansson Norgren, Sollefteå SK
  • 2018 – Kateřina Smutná, Czech Republic
  • 2019 – Britta Johansson Norgren, Sollefteå SK
  • 2020 – Britta Johansson Norgren, Sollefteå Skidor IF
  • 2021 – Lina Korsgren, Åre LSK
  • 2022 – Britta Johansson Norgren, Sollefteå Skidor IF
  • 2023 – Ida Dahl, Team Engcon
  • 2024 – Kati Roivas, Finland
  • 2025 – Jenny Larsson, Lager 157

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