FAQ

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What is Marcialonga?
Marcialonga is the most important Italian cross-country ski race. Born in 1971 from the idea of four friends who, on the way back from the mythic Vasaloppet, decided to organise a similar event in Italy.
It Starts in Moena and it finishes in Cavalese. There are 2 formats: a 70 km course that finishes in Cavalese and a 45 km course that finishes in Predazzo.

Who can take part in Marcialonga?
In the 70 km course, all male and female skiers from 18 and older.
In the 45 km course, all male and female skiers from 16 and older. For the underage athletes a written permission from the parents is required to partecipate.

How do I register for the race?
You can enter directly online HERE or through our friend hotels and tour operators.
Check on the different ways how to enter here >>

How can I verify that my entry has been accepted?
Just typing your last name (or the first part of it) on entry > start list or Marcialonga front office (+39 0462 501110).

What about the start seeding?
The starting numbers are decided by the Organising Committee with unquestionable sentence according to the best percentage of the athlete. Percentage is the ratio between the placing in 2023-2024 and the number of starting competitors in the same years, that is RANK x 100 ÷ STARTERS. 
To assign the bib, Marcialonga results will be prioritized above all others. In case of first time participation, other Worldloppet races of 2023-24 will be taken into consideration by the OC as shown in the seeding table (see the SEEDING TABLE).
Every athlete must communicate the results on the registration form.

When and where is the bibs collection?
The race office is in Cavalese (Congree Centre Palafiemme) and will be open:

• THURSDAY 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
• FRIDAY 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

How can I find the lodging?
Through the tourism boards of the valleys:

APT VAL DI FIEMME
booking@visitfiemme.it
Tel. +39 0462 341419

APT VAL DI FASSA
infobooking@fassa.com
Tel. +39 0462 609666 

How do I get in Fiemme and Fassa valleys?
By car: exit Ora-Egna from Highway A22 (Brennero), follow SS48 Dolomiti road.
By train: Ora-Egna rail station on the line Verona-Munich.
By bus: daily connections from Ora-Egna, Trento and Bolzano rail stations.
By plane: Milan (300 km), Bergamo (250 km), Verona (160 km), Venice (220 km), Innsbruck Austria (200 km), Bolzano (50 km).

At what time does the race start?
The start in Moena will be given in different waves from 8.00 am. The opening of the boxes could be postponed in case of queues in the first part of the course.

Is there a transportation service to reach the Starting line? 
Only the competitors that booked the bus in advance and show the ticket may use the early-morning bus to go to the starting line.
After the finish line, all the competitors may take the free buses to return to the villages. The service is available from 12:00 until 7:00 pm.

Where can I leave my clothes?
Clothes will be collected at the start and carried to the finish in Cavalese: in the envelope that you recieve you will find a plastic sack and a sticker with your number and name on it. Please attach the sticker on the appropriate place provided on the sack and close the sack before handing it in.
Sacks not collected right after the finish will be taken to the race office in Cavalese together with skis and poles replaces during the race.