Finlandia-Hiihto

Finnish National Ski Day celebrated at 51st Finlandia Ski Marathon

What could be a more fitting day for Finland’s largest mass skiing event than National Ski Day? The 51st Finlandia Ski Marathon took place on this festive day, Saturday, February 24, 2024, with over 2100 skiers participating in the celebration. On the first day of the Finlandia Ski Marathon, traditional style races of 62, 32, […]

Watch the Finlandia Hiihto 2024 LIVE under perfect winter conditions

The conditions for the upcoming Finlandia-hiihto this weekend are looking fantastic. As evident from recent observations, Lahti has been blessed with plenty of snow, including the fields of Savistenpää. Despite predictions of drizzle, they’ve received snowfall instead, ensuring a snowy landscape for the participants. With light frost expected by early Saturday morning, everything is set […]

Four reasons why you should put Finlandia Hiihto 2024 on your race calendar

Tracks filled with nature, history and culture One of the most alluring aspects of skiing in Finlandia-hiihto is the opportunity to explore the Salpausselkä Geopark, a UNESCO Global Geopark, and ski on the tracks which are currently in very good condition. The recent snowfalls have contributed to creating ideal skiing conditions, making the tracks exceptionally […]

Gunnar’s Nordic Adventures from Lahti: Ski Jumping with Olli Muotka

Follow me to the second part of Gunnar’s Nordic Adventures from 🇫🇮 Lahti! This time, I won’t do what I am used to – cross-country skiing – I will try ski jumping for the first time. The Finlandia Hiihto Skimarathon starts and finishes in the ski stadium Lahti. Everyone knows the huge jumping hills there. […]

Gunnar’s Nordic Adventures from Finlandia Hiihto 2023

The latest Episode of Gunnar’s Nordic Adventures is taking us to our Finnish member race, the Finlandia Hiihto 2023. Beside skiing the race, Gunnar also checked out a Hockey game in Europe’s most modern arena, the Nokia Areena . A skiing session through Lahti’s woods together with his daughter in a multi sports trailer and […]

One trip gives two stamps: Estonia and Finland

Tartu Maraton and Finlandia-hiihto invite you to spend 2 memorable weekends in the Nordic region! 2 races bringing 2 stamps in your passport. Make it as you like! There are FT and CT distances in different lengths to choose between. The renewed Tartu program has now all the distances compactly in one weekend and to […]

Vlog: Travelling and skiing with kids and family

🇪🇪 🇫🇮 Follow me to my next skiing trip. This time to the Tartu Maraton 2023 in Estonia and a week later, to the Finlandia Hiihto. The special thing about this journey is, that this time, my family is joining me. Is travelling and skiing with kids working? 👨‍👩‍👧 👧 2,5 year old daughter is […]

Varis and Kettunen win Finlandia Hiihto 2022

Finlandia Ski Marathon in 2022 was different from the traditional one as it was only skied on one day. 815 skiers have entered for the classic style marathon, taking place on a renewed route over 65 km, 32 km and 20 km. The fastest skier to complete the 65 km was Kari Varis (Team Kaskipuu), […]

Canada, Estonia and Finland: Worldloppet triple weekend ahead

The next two days Worldloppet is guest in three different nations. In Estonia, the Tartu Maraton is going to take place for the 48th time, while in Gatineau/Canada the Gatineau Loppet is welcoming the Worldloppet skiers. In Lahti the postponed Finlandia Hiihto is standing on the program. Fresh snow for Gatineau While it was raining […]

Covid News Update: Vasa, Birken, Finlandia and Tartu

First of all, we can tell you good news from the upcoming Worldloppet races: No cancellations ahead! Sad enough, that the Sapporo Skimarathon had to be canceled, but at least no more yet. Several races have worked with high pressure on security and health concepts to meet the restrictions form local authorities, with success. No […]

Which Upcoming Worldloppet Races are going to Take Place and How

In times like these, informations changes on a daily basis. We want to give you an overview about current situation at the upcoming Worldloppet events, so you can make a decision either to travel there or not. The good news first: Almost all events can take place somehow. Marcialonga preparations are fully in swing 5000 […]

Registrations are open for the “new” Finlandia Hiihto 2022

The organizers of the Finlandia Hiihto have used the easter weekend to open the registrations for 2022’s edition of the Finnish Worldloppet race taking place in Lahti. In order to improve the Worldloppet winter calendar the Finlandia Hiihto was moved to Saturday the 12th February and Sunday the 13th February 2022. On Saturday the Classic […]