| Kangaroo Hoppet | |
|---|---|
 Competitors massing for the start of the 2005 Kangaroo Hoppet | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Sporting event |
| Date(s) | August |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Falls Creek, Victoria |
| Country | Australia |
| Inaugurated | 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.
Contents
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.
