GUIDE
to Finlandia-hiihto
Guide to Finlandia-hiihto 2025
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Updated 22 Feb 2025
Main fixes since last update
22.2.2025 Awards & Prizes: Updated schedule
21.2.2025 Sauna and showers: For women’s sauna and showers some changes after 5:30PM
18.2.2025 Start: 62 km starting groups 2-4 have been changed 10 minutes earlier
17.2.2025 Pit Stops, Closing times: Ski Jumps 14:00, Heinsuo closes 17:00
16.2.2025 Awards & Prizes: Winners of the 62 km races must compete in groups starting at 08:00 AM.
VENUE
Lahti Sports Center
Blue line = Walking path, Red line = Skiing track, Yellow area = Spectator areasRACE CENTER
Race Center is open on Friday from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Saturdays and Sundays from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.
You can reach the INFO point by phone at +358408130906 and +358404409319 during the opening hours.
The bib package, which includes, among other things, your bib number, can be obtained from the Race Center at the Pick-up Point during the opening hours.
STARTING ARRANGEMENTS
Lahti Stadium
START GROUPS are in the waiting areas as follows: the group starting next will move to the Stadium gate (Waiting Zone 1) and the other participants will wait further away (Waiting Zone 2).
When the group is allowed to enter the stadium the next group will move to Waiting Zone 1, and so on.
The ELITE group with bibs 1 to 100 have numbered starting order. The CHASE and other starting groups have no numbered starting order.
32km and 20km races have only one start group with no numbered order.
Spectator areas and walkways are marked in yellow on the map.
Starting Groups and Times, Bibs
CLASSIC
| CT62 | At the Gate | Start Time | Bibs |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELITE | 07:40 | 08:00 | 1-100 |
| CHACE | 07:40 | 08:00 | 101-200 |
| 1. Group | 07:40 | 08:00 | 201-400 |
| 2. Group | 09:40 | 10:00 | 401-800 |
| 3. Group | 09:50 | 10:10 | 801-1200 |
| 4. Group & Relay | 10:00 | 10:20 | 1201-1600 |
| CT32 | At the Gate | Start Time | Bibs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single start | 10:20 | 10:40 | 4001-4500 |
| CT20 | At the Gate | Start Time | Bibs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single start | 10:20 | 10:40 | 5001-5900 |
FREE-STYLE
| FT62 | At the Gate | Start Time | Bibs |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELITE | 07:40 | 08:00 | 6001-6100 |
| CHACE | 07:40 | 08:00 | 6101-6200 |
| 1. Group | 07:40 | 08:00 | 6201-6400 |
| 2. Group | 09:40 | 10:00 | 6401-6800 |
| 3. Group & Relay | 09:50 | 10:10 | 6801-7200 |
| FT32 | At the Gate | Start Time | Bibs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single start | 10:10 | 10:30 | 8001-8300 |
| FT20 | At the Gate | Start Time | Bibs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single start | 10:10 | 10:30 | 9001-9900 |
