The Kangaroo Hoppet
Kangaroo Hoppet Races
15th August 2026, Falls Creek Nordic Bowl
On the third Saturday of August, over 1000 cross country skiers of all nationalities, ages and abilities come to Falls Creek for the Kangaroo Hoppet. This unique event, held on Falls Creek’s world class network of groomed trails extending out into the Bogong High Plains of Australia’s Alpine National Park, is a great opportunity for everyone from beginners to Olympians to step into their skis and celebrate cross country skiing in Australia.
Course Update 14 August 2026 – please visit individual distance pages for details
The 42km Kangaroo Hoppet, a member of the prestigious Worldloppet series, is the signature race in the event. It attracts both elite skiers from Australia and overseas, and passionate cross country skiers who enjoy the sense of achievement that comes from completing Australia’s premier cross country ski race.
For those who don’t feel up to the challenge of the longer distance, there’s the 21km Australian Birkebeiner and 7km Joey Hoppet that allows everyone to be part of an international ski event in a safe and fun environment.
Spectators can enjoy the awesome atmosphere in the Falls Creek Nordic Bowl and cheer all the participants along at both the start and finish lines.
Don’t miss out on being part of our amazing event …
Please use the links below to see details of each event and find links to Event Fees, Event Registration, Course Descriptions, Race Briefings, Bib Collection Information and other relevant information relating to that particular event.
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PLASTIC CUP FREE!
We have introduced a new environmental friendly initiative and will NOT be providing plastic cups at the drink stations on course. Instead you will need to carry your own drink bottle or hydration pack. Water and 32Gi will still be available at drink stations for refills.
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Wishing the Merino Muster crew all the best for a successful and fun day tomorrow!
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Just in case you havent see it already the Kangaroo Hoppet was a huge success!!! 🦘 🇦🇺
With all 3 races being cut to a slightly shorter distance it meant we could host most races within the inner trails at Falls Creek. Australian athletes absolutely dominated the event against some strong international competition 💪
We would love to give a huge thankyou to all the organisers behind the scenes that make this all possible.
And also a huge thanks to the Kangaroo Hoppets sponsors including AGL who massively contributed to the funding of our athletes 🔥
Our Hoppet podiums included:
🏆 Rosie Fordham
🥈 Maddie Hooker
🥉 Isabella Moon
🏆 Lars Young Vik
🥈 Seve De Campo
🥉 Bentley Walker-Broose
Make sure you don’t miss out next year for the 2027 Kangaroo Hoppet. You won’t wanna miss it!
More broadcast news for the 2026 Kangaroo Hoppet ⭐️ Here’s 7NEWS Australia report televised tonight. 📺
