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Kangaroo Hoppet
Competitors massing for the start of the 2005 Kangaroo Hoppet
StatusActive
GenreSporting event
Date(s)August
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)Falls Creek, Victoria
CountryAustralia
Inaugurated1979 (1979)

The Kangaroo Hoppet is a long distance cross-country skiing race in Australia. It is held annually in Falls Creek, Victoria, on the fourth Saturday of August. The race debuted in 1979 and became part of Worldloppet in 1991. The event consists of three races:

  • The Kangaroo Hoppet – a 42 km race which, for the purposes of the Worldloppet, counts as a main race;
  • The Australian Birkebeiner – a 21 km race which, for the purposes of Worldloppet, counts as a short race;
  • The Joey Hoppet – a 7 km race which does not count as either a main race or a short race.

History

Skiers in the Sun Valley loop of the Hoppet

The Kangaroo Hoppet has its origins in the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club's 21 km Australian Birkebeiner, first held in 1979 in Falls Creek. The race was based on the original Norwegian Birkebeiner. In 1989, the organisation extended the race to a 42 km race and added the 21 km race and 7 km race (originally known as the Birkebeiner Lite). The Worldloppet was then petitioned in 1990 to allow a race in the southern hemisphere, and as part of its petition the race format was changed to a freestyle event. The first race as part of the Worldloppet circuit was held in 1991.[1] In 2024, the Kangaroo Hoppet joined Ski Classics as part of their Challenger series of cross country races,[2][3] although the race itself was cancelled a few days before it was due to take place.[4]

Cancelled events

The race has been cancelled four times in recent years.

  • 2020: Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic (Virtual Event only).[5]
  • 2021: Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic (Virtual Event only).[6]
  • 2023: Cancelled due to lack of snow.[7]
  • 2024: Cancelled due to lack of snow.[4]

Winners

Men

Year Kangaroo Hoppet Australian Birkebeiner Joey Hoppet
2024 N/A N/A N/A
2023 N/A N/A N/A
2022 File:Flag of the United States.svg Peter Wolter (USA) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noah Bradford (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Spring (AUS)
2021 N/A N/A N/A
2020 N/A N/A N/A
2019 File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Valerio Leccardi (SUI) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bentley Walker-Broose (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Mordes (AUS)
2018 File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Valerio Leccardi (SUI) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nic Blackwell  (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hugo Hinckfuss (AUS)
2017 File:Flag of the United States.svg Miles Havlick (USA) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve de Campo (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fedele de Campo (AUS)
2016 File:Flag of the United States.svg Matt Gelso (USA) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Burton (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bentley Walker-Broose (AUS)
2015 File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Valerio Leccardi (SUI) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damon Morton (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jarrah Forrer (AUS)
2014 File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Valerio Leccardi (SUI) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damon Morton (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Bull (AUS)
2013 File:Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Legkov (RUS) File:Flag of Russia.svg Ilia Chernousov (RUS) File:Flag of Russia.svg Alexey Chernousov (RUS)
2012 File:Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Legkov (RUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Kovacs (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hamish Roberts (AUS)
2011 File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Novak (CZE) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phillip Bellingham (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damon Morton (AUS)
2010 File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Valerio Leccardi (SUI) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Raymond (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alistair Tutt (AUS)
2009 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Sim (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Grimmer (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alistair Tutt (AUS)
2008 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Sim (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Callum Watson (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dyllan Harmer (AUS)
2007 File:Flag of Germany.svg Thomas Freimuth (GER) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Almoukov (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Pollock (AUS)
2006 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Sim (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Van der Ploeg (AUS) File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Mark Hogg (NZL)
2005 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Sim (AUS) File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Koons (NZL) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Callum Watson (AUS)
2004 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Derrick (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Van der Ploeg (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Flowers (AUS)
2003 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Derrick (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Sim (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Van der Ploeg (AUS)
2002 File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Stanislav Řezáč (CZE) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dan Van der Ploeg (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lachlan Rodd (AUS)
2001 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Derrick (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Sim (Australia) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Cirosta (AUS)
2000 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Derrick (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dan Van der Ploeg (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicholas Grimmer (AUS)
1999 File:Flag of Russia.svg Vitaly Tchernov (RUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dan Van der Ploeg (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Malcolm (AUS)
1998 File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ales Vanek (CZE) File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Sam Lee (NZL) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Sarri (AUS)
1997 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Gray (AUS) File:Flag of South Korea.svg Byung Joo Park (KOR) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Evans (AUS)
1996 File:Flag of Germany.svg Johann Mühlegg (GER) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Brennan (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Murray (AUS)
1995 File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Andre Jungen (SUI) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sean Donohue (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Slocombe (AUS)
1994 File:Flag of Germany.svg Peter Schlickenrieder (GER) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sean Donohue (AUS) File:Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Rassuchine (USA)
1993 File:Flag of Norway.svg Anders Aukland (NOR) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Gray (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Retchford (AUS)
1992 File:Flag of Norway.svg Gudmund Skjeldal (NOR) File:Flag of South Korea.svg Park Byung Chil (KOR) File:Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Woo Soup (KOR)
1991 File:Flag of the United States.svg John Aalberg (USA) File:Flag of South Korea.svg Park Byung Chil (KOR) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Retchford (AUS)

Women

Year Kangaroo Hoppet Australian Birkebeiner Joey Hoppet
2024 N/A N/A N/A
2023 N/A N/A N/A
2022 File:Flag of the United States.svg Jessie Diggins (USA) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phoebe Cridland (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damika Morton (AUS)
2021 N/A N/A N/A
2020 N/A N/A N/A
2019 File:Flag of France.svg Iris Pressey (FRA) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ella Jackson (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zane Evens (AUS)
2018 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barbara Jezersek (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darcie Morton (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zane Evens (AUS)
2017 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barbara Jezersek (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darcie Morton (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zane Evens (AUS)
2016 File:Flag of the United States.svg Deedra Irwin (USA) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ella Jackson (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Maysen Duffy (AUS)
2015 File:Flag of Sweden.svg Maria Graefnings (SWE) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Katerina Paul (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darcie Morton (AUS)
2014 File:Flag of Ukraine.svg Valentina Shevchenko (UKR) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Casey Wright (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gabrielle Hawkins (AUS)
2013 File:Flag of Russia.svg Marina Czernousova (RUS) File:Flag of the United States.svg Lauren Fritz (USA) File:Flag of Japan.svg Chisa Obayashi (JPN)
2012 File:Flag of Sweden.svg Maria Graefnings (SWE) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anna Trnka (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jillian Colebourn (AUS)
2011 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Esther Bottomley (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anna Trnka (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Xanthea Dewez (AUS)
2010 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Esther Bottomley (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lucy Granville (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gabriella Cigana (AUS)
2009 File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Katherine Calder (NZL) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lucy Granville (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anna Trnka (AUS)
2008 File:Flag of the United States.svg Evelyn Dong (USA) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chloe McConville (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lucy Glanville (AUS)
2007 File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Katherine Calder (NZL) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aimee Watson (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Georgia Merritt (AUS)
2006 File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Natascia Leonardi-Cortesi (SUI) File:Flag of the United States.svg Alexa Truzian (USA) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg D'Arcy Baxter (AUS)
2005 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clare-Louise Brumley (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sally Cunningham (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jaffa Withers (AUS)
2004 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clare-Louise Brumley (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Esther Bottomley (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chloe McConville (AUS)
2003 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Belinda Phillips (AUS) File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Katherine Calder (NZL) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aimee Watson (AUS)
2002 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Belinda Phillips (AUS) File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Katherine Calder (NZL) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sally Cunningham (AUS)
2001 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Belinda Phillips (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhiannon Palmer (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Esther Bottomley (AUS)
2000 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Camille Melvey (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sandra Paul (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Esther Bottomley (AUS)
1999 File:Flag of Norway.svg Jannike Oeyen (NOR) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Deb Godsmark (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Esther Bottomley (AUS)
1998 File:Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Simak (RUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Natasha Coleman (AUS) File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Katherine Calder (NZL)
1997 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Camille Melvey (AUS) File:Flag of South Korea.svg Myung Jung Koon (KOR) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Natasha Coleman (AUS)
1996 File:Flag of Finland.svg Hanne Lahtinen (FIN) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Belinda Phillips (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kate Spiller (AUS)
1995 File:Flag of Austria.svg Maria Theurl (AUT) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jenny Griffiths (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jessica Hart (AUS)
1994 File:Flag of Sweden.svg Antonina Ordina (SWE) File:Flag of Russia.svg Xeniya Maltseva (RUS) File:Flag of the United States.svg Lynette Deschler (USA)
1993 File:Flag of Russia.svg Elena Peretyagina (RUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sandra Paul (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Larissa Trease (AUS)
1992 File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Beatrice Grunenfelder (SUI) File:Flag of South Korea.svg Yoon Wha Ja (KOR) File:Flag of South Korea.svg Cho Eun Sook (KOR)
1991 File:Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Youngman (USA) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Miffy Cross (AUS) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kate L'Huillier (AUS)

References

  1. ↑ "Kangaroo Hoppet: History". hoppet.com.au. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  2. ↑ "Kangaroo Hoppet – The First Ski Classics Challengers Event in Australia". SkiClassics.com. 28 April 2024. Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  3. ↑ "Kangaroo Hoppet Joins Ski Classics". Snow Australia. 3 July 2024. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "The Kangaroo Hoppet is Cancelled". SkiClassics.com. 15 August 2024. Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  5. ↑ "Hoppet 2020 Results". hoppet.com.au. 18 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "Hoppet 2021 Results". hoppet.com.au. 18 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "2023 Event Cancelled". hoppet.com.au. 5 February 2024.

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