Ruhpolding, Germany, from January 15 to 19, 2025, is the place for this year’s biathlon World Cup fifth stage. The event starts on Wednesday, January 15, with a 20km individual race for men, followed by a 15km individual race for women on Wednesday, January 16, 4×7.5km relay for men on Friday, January 17, 4x6km relay for women on Saturday, January 18, and 12.5km/15km mass start races for women and men on Sunday, January 19.

See the complete program for the Ruhpolding World Cup at the end of the article.

FACTS Ruhpolding Biathlon World Cup Season 2024/2025

• When: Wednesday, January 15 to Sunday, January 19, 2025 
• Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
• Where: Ruhpolding, Germany
• What: IBU World Cup in Ruhpolding, Germany

PROGRAM

Wednesday, January 15: 20km Individual M (More details can be found HERE)

• 14:10 CET: 20km Individual, Men

Thursday, January 16: 15km Individual W (More details can be found HERE)

• 14:10 CET: 15km Individual, Women

Friday, January 17: 4×7.5km Relay M (More details can be found HERE)

• 14:20 CET: 4×7.5km Relay, Men

Saturday, January 18: 4x6km Relay W (More details can be found HERE)

• 14:20 CET: 4x6km Relay, Women

Sunday, January 19: 12.5km/15km Mass Start (More details can be found HERE)

• 12:30 CET: 15km Mass Start, Men
• 15:00 CET: 12.5km Mass Start, Women

After Ruhpolding (Germany), the biathlon World Cup heads to Antholz-Anterselva (Italy), Lenzerheide (Switzerland) for the World Championships, Nove Mesto Na Morave (Czech Republic), and Pokljuka (Slovenia). Then, the 2024/2025 World Cup season ends in Oslo (Norway).

Also Read: Biathlon World Cup and World Championships: Calendar for the 2024/2025 winter season

2024/2025 Biathlon World Cup Calendar

Kontiolahti World Cup – November 30 – December 8, 2024

• November 30, 13:15 CET: Single Mixed Relay (W+M)
• November 30, 15:45 CET: Mixed Relay (W+M)
• December 1, 13:45 CET: Men 4×7.5km Relay
• December 1, 17:25 CET: Women 4x6km Relay
• December 3, 16:20 CET: Men 15km Short Individual
• December 4, 16:20 CET: Women 12.5km Short Individual
• December 6, 16:20 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• December 7, 17:10 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• December 8, 14:30 CET: Men 15km Mass Start
• December 8, 17:10 CET: Women 12.5km Mass Start

Hochfilzen World Cup – December 13 – 15, 2024

• December 13, 11:30 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• December 13, 14:20 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• December 14, 12:30 CET: Women 10km Pursuit
• December 14, 14:45 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit
• December 15, 11:30 CET: Women 4x6km Relay
• December 15, 14:15 CET: Men 4×7.5km Relay

Annecy – Le Grand Bornand World Cup – December 19 – 22, 2024

• December 19, 14:20 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• December 20, 14:20 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• December 21, 12:30 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit
• December 21, 14:45 CET: Women 10km Pursuit
• December 22, 12:30 CET: Men 15km Mass Start
• December 22, 14:45 CET: Women 12.5km Mass Start

Oberhof World Cup – January 9 – 12, 2025

• January 9, 14:20 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• January 10, 14:20 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• January 11, 12:30 CET: Women 10km Pursuit
• January 11, 14:45 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit
• January 12, 12:20 CET: Single Mixed Relay (M+W)
• January 12, 14:30 CET: Mixed Relay (M+W)

Ruhpolding World Cup – January 15 – 19, 2025

• January 15, 14:10 CET: Men 20km Individual
• January 16, 14:10 CET: Women 15km Individual
• January 17, 14:20 CET: Men 4×7.5km Relay
• January 18, 14:20 CET: Women 4x6km Relay
• January 19, 12:30 CET: Men 15km Mass Start
• January 19, 15:00 CET: Women 12.5km Mass Start

Antholz – Anterselva World Cup – January 23 – 26, 2025

• January 23, 14:30 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• January 24, 14:30 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• January 25, 13:00 CET: Women 10km Pursuit
• January 25, 14:55 CET: Men 4×7.5km Relay
• January 26, 12:05 CET: Women 4x6km Relay
• January 26, 14:45 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit

Lenzerheide World Championships – February 12 – 23, 2025

• February 12, 14:30 CET: Mixed Relay (W+M)
• February 14, 15:05 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• February 15, 15:05 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• February 16, 12:05 CET: Women 10km Pursuit
• February 16, 15:05 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit
• February 18, 15:05 CET: Women 15km Individual
• February 19, 15:05 CET: Men 20km Individual
• February 20, 16:05 CET: Single Mixed Relay (W+M)
• February 22, 12:05 CET: Women 4x6km Relay
• February 22, 15:05 CET: Men 4×7.5km Relay
• February 23, 13:45 CET: Women 12.5km Mass Start
• February 23, 16:05 CET: Men 15km Mass Start

Nove Mesto Na Morave World Cup – March 6 – 9, 2025

• March 6, 18:20 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• March 7, 18:20 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• March 8, 14:55 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit
• March 8, 17:40 CET: Women 10km Pursuit
• March 9, 13:50 CET: Men 4×7.5km Relay
• March 9, 16:45 CET: Women 4x6km Relay

Pokljuka World Cup – March 13 – 16, 2025

• March 13, 15:15 CET: Women 15km Individual
• March 14, 15:15 CET: Men 20km Individual
• March 15, 13:05 CET: Mixed Relay (W+M)
• March 15, 15:45 CET: Single Mixed Relay (W+M)
• March 16, 13:05 CET: Women 12.5km Mass Start
• March 16, 15:45 CET: Men 15km Mass Start

Oslo Holmenkollen World Cup – March 21 – 23, 2025

• March 21, 13:30 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• March 21, 16:15 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• March 22, 13:45 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit
• March 22, 15:50 CET: Women 10km Pursuit
• March 23, 13:15 CET: Men 15km Mass Start
• March 23, 15:45 CET: Women 12.5km Mass Start

Additional information about the Biathlon World Cup in Ruhpoldhing can be found HERE

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