The Ski Classics Challengers event, SUBARU Skadi Loppet, is a 42km long-distance race in classic technique taking place this Sunday, January 25, 2026, in Bodenmais, Germany.
The SUBARU Skadi Loppet is a long-distance skiing event in Bodenmais, Germany, that has been organized for decades and attracts athletes from across Europe and beyond.
This winter, the legendary Skadi Loppet ski marathon (classic) will take place on January 25, 2026, with a 42km classic event (for 2026, the race organizers have decided on an alternative course featuring two laps).
SUBARU Skadi Loppet – Ski Classics Challengers
- Date: January 25, 2026
- Place: Bodenmais
- Country: Germany
- Race distance: 42km
- Technique: Classic
- Website: SUBARU Skadi Loppet
- Facebook: SUBARU Skadi Loppet
- Instagram: SUBARU Skadi Loppet
- Registration: SUBARU Skadi Loppet
More information about the event can be found HERE
Unique Atmosphere and Demanding Course
The Skadi Loppet tracks in the high forests above Bodenmais offer a unique ski marathon atmosphere. Featuring breathtaking panoramas of the expansive Bavarian Forest, participants will ascend 1,077 meters, with the highest point at 1,313 meters.
The Skadi Loppet is recognized as one of Europe’s most challenging ski marathon events. Over the years, many battles have taken place here—some against competitors, others against oneself. As the event organizers say: “Everyone is a winner at the Skadi Loppet.”
For cross-country ski enthusiasts, conquering the Skadi Loppet is a must-have experience.
The SUBARU Skadi Loppet 42km classic is a Ski Classics Challengers event. Pro Team-registered athletes can earn points for the Ski Classics Champion and Youth competitions in their respective genders.
A list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for the season 2025/2026 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.
Everyone participating in Ski Classics, Pro Tour, or Challengers events, as well as professional and recreational skiers, can connect their profile to Ski Classics’ results database, MyPages.
MyPages can be connected for free. In the profile, you can view your Ski Classics event results, collect pins, print diplomas, and analyze your results with friends in the SC ranking system. In your profile, you collect points according to your performance and are rewarded with pins and diplomas.
One of the central features of MyPages is that you get your global SC ranking. The SC Ranking is a live-updated international ranking that is unique for combining women and men, professional and recreational skiers, in a single list.
Author: Leandro Lutz
Photo: Skadi Loppet
