Swedish Classic Circuit

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En svensk klassiker, Swedish classic circuit, is a diploma awarded to those who have finished races in four races disciplines (cross country skiing, cycling, swimming and cross country running) during a 12 month period. The diploma was first awarded in 1972.

Thousands of people, mostly Swedes, take part in all four each year and receives the Swedish Classic Circuit award. More than 28,000 people (more than 4,500 women) have achieved this.^[1]

[edit] Races

Discipline	Race	Length	Month
Cross country skiing	Vasaloppet Öppet spår Engelbrektsloppet	90 km 90 km 60 km	March March February
Cycling	Vätternrundan	300 km	June
Swimming (open water)	Vansbrosimningen	3 km	July
Cross country running	Lidingöloppet	30 km	September

There is a special version The women's classic circuit, Tjej-klassikern, with four events, but about one-third so long distances, meant for those women who believe the real Classic Circuit is too demanding.