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Kangaroo Hoppet

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The Kangaroo Hoppet is the Australian long distance cross-country skiing race in the Worldloppet Ski Federation. It is held in Falls Creek, Victoria.

There are three races:

  • The Kangaroo Hoppet is a 42 km race, and for the purposes of the Worldloppet Ski Federation counts as a main race.
  • The Australian Birkebeiner is a 21 km race, and counts as a short race for the purposes of Worldloppet.
  • The Joey Hoppet is a 7 km race. It does not count as a main race or a short race.

[edit] Past winners

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  • 2005 Ben Sim, Australia
  • 2004 Ben Derrick, Australia
  • 2003 Ben Derrick, Australia
  • 2002 Stanislav Rezac, Czech Republic
  • 2001 Ben Derrick, Australia
  • 2000 Ben Derrick, Australia
  • 1999 Vitaly Tchernov, Russia
Worldloppet cross-country skiing races
Europe: Birkebeinerrennet | Dolomitenlauf | Engadin Skimarathon | Finlandia-hiihto | Jizerská padesátka | König Ludwig Lauf | Marcialonga | Tartu Maraton | La Transjurassienne | Vasaloppet
America: American Birkebeiner | Keskinada Loppet | Asia: Sapporo International Ski Marathon | Australia: Kangaroo Hoppet

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