The partnership makes travelling to two major international sporting events in Lahti easier and more sustainable, particularly for participants arriving from Sweden and Estonia.
Worldloppet mass-skiing events offer cross-country skiing enthusiasts new challenges, memorable experiences and international encounters. For Sanna Mantere from Hollola, however, the journey into the world of international ski marathons began with the familiar Finnish Finlandia Ski Marathon.
The International Nordic Walking Federation (INWA) and Finlandia Ski Marathon will jointly organize the Nordic Walking World Championships in Lahti, Finland, on 11–13 September 2026.
The second day of the Finlandia Ski Marathon offered sunny conditions with a temperature of –13°C. Victories in the Worldloppet and Ski Classics Challengers races went to Hilla Niemelä and Veeti Pyykkö in the free technique.
Kati Roivas and Miro Karppanen emerged as the champions of Saturday’s 42 km classic technique race at Finlandia-hiihto, the iconic ski marathon held in Lahti.
Due to weather conditions, the Finlandia Ski Marathon routes have been shortened. The event will now be held on a 16 km loop on the Lahti ski trails.
Due to challenging snow conditions, the organizers of the Finlandia Ski Marathon are forced to deviate from the original course plan. As no snowfall is forecast for the Lahti region, the 62-kilometer course cannot be implemented. Snow conditions will also cause changes to the other race distances.
