1. a long-distance cross-country ski race, typically held over a set course
Usage: from Swedish; common in Scandinavian countries and winter sports contexts

Examples

• She trained for months to compete in the annual loppet.
• The loppet course wound through forests and across frozen lakes.
• Thousands of skiers participated in the famous Birkebeiner loppet.
• He finished the 50-kilometer loppet in under four hours.
• The loppet is a beloved winter tradition in Nordic countries.