Finlandia-Hiihto

Today the skating races of the 52nd Finlandia Skimarathon took place in Lahti/Finland. Like yesterday in Classic Technique, also today the races were dominated by the Finns.

The race featured several high-profile names, including Remi Lindholm and Vilma Nissinen, who are set to compete in the upcoming FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim, last week’s Tartu Marathon winner Lauri Lepistö, and multiple championship medalist Riitta-Liisa Roponen. The first skiers set off at 8:00 AM, greeted by a beautiful purple sunrise. The temperature was -3°C, with an average wind speed of 4 m/s, reaching 9 m/s in gusts.

Juuso Tossavainen was the fastest skier with a time of 02:42:12. He made the decisive attack on the final uphill and was able to create a gap. This gap was big enough for the final downhill and the small lap in the stadium. Remi Lindholm finished second with just a second behind, sprinting against Lauri Lepistö who became 3rd.

Tossavainen, who suffered stomach issues during the race, admitted that he wasn’t able to lead the pack but managed to stay with the front group: “I just hung on and hoped for the best at the end. I know I have a decent kick on Intiaanikukkula, so I decided to go for it if needed.”

Winning Finlandia Ski Marathon was a childhood dream come true for Tossavainen, who recalled watching the race as a young boy from the sidelines. He credited his knowledge of his competitors and confidence in his final sprint for the victory. “Considering the snow conditions, the track was perfect,” Tossavainen added.

Finlandia Hiihto 2025 Results Men Skating

1. Juuso Tossavainen, FIN 2:42:12
2. Remi Lindholm, FIN + 00:01
3. Lauri Lepistö, FIN + 00:02
4. Petteri Koivisto, FIN + 00:02
5. Kalle Parantainen, FIN + 02:44

Finlandia Hiihto 2025 Results Ladies Skating

The women’s race featured a remarkable comeback from Rebecca Immonen, who had fallen behind by almost 1.5 minutes around the 20 km mark. She managed to catch up with the leading group and fought for victory all the way to Intiaanikukkula.

In the final kilometers, Vilma Nissinen and Rebecca Immonen emerged as the top two contenders. Nissinen executed a decisive surge on Intiaanikukkula and crossed the finish line in 3:06:53 to take victory. Immonen secured second place in 3:06:57, while Anna-Kaisa Saari, who had been part of the lead group for most of the race, finished third in 3:07:39.

Race winner Vilma Nissinen explained that she had struggled to keep up when the pace increased on the second lap, but she stayed in contention. “I trusted my sprint and wasn’t worried even if we reached the final straight together,” Nissinen said.

With the Trondheim World Championships approaching, Nissinen considered Finlandia Ski Marathon an excellent warm-up for the season’s main event. “Winning here is special. This is a legendary event with a long history,” she added.

1. Vilma Nissinen, FIN 3:06:53
2. Rebecca Immonen, FIN + 00:05
3. Anna-Kaisa Saari, FIN + 00:46
4. Riita-Liisa Roponen, FIN + 01:33
5. Annu Virtanen, FIN + 05:45

More info and images coming soon.