Kangaroo Hoppet

The Kangaroo Hoppet is the Australian long distance cross-country skiing race in the Worldloppet Ski Federation. It is held in Falls Creek, Victoria. It debuted in 1991, and is held annually on the last Saturday of August.

The Kangaroo Hoppet event consists of three races:

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