MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota's Olympic gold medalist Jessie Diggins doesn't do things in a conventional way.
Diggins announced Tuesday that tickets for the 2024 Loppet Cup, set for Theodore Wirth Park Feb. 17-19, are now available to the public. General, standing-room admission to the world-class event is free but a ticket is needed to reserve a spot. Those opting for bleacher seating will pay $75 per ticket for adults ($35 for children) and VIP Spectator Experience packages are $500.
Diggins reminded fans about the upcoming event in a very Jessie-like Instagram post, taking them on a jogging tour of the planned course.
Getting the race was a major coup for the Twin Cities cross-country skiing community. The Loppet World Cup event will bring the best skiers in the world to Minneapolis, and Diggins is excited to show off her home state. It will be the first World Cup cross-country ski event to be held on U.S. soil in 20 years.
"It has been a lifelong dream to bring the World to Minnesota to inspire the next generation of skiers, and I’m extremely grateful to the @loppetfoundation @usskiteam and all the volunteers working hard every day to bring these races to life!" she posted.
For more on the Loppet Cup, including ticket availability and volunteer opportunities, check out the website here.
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