The Ski Classics Challengers events Finlandia Ski Marathon Classic and Freestyle take place this Saturday, February 22, and Sunday, February 23, 2025, in Lahti, Finland.

The Finlandia Ski Marathon is considered Finland’s biggest long-distance skiing event, and it has been held since 1973. To celebrate its 52^nd edition, the event is now part of the Ski Classics Challengers series with two races: a 62km Classic on Saturday, February 22, and a 62km Freestyle on February 23, 2025.

THE EVENT

The venue for the Finlandia Ski Marathon is the world-famous Lahti Ski Stadium, where both the start and finish are located. The stadium is within walking distance of Lahti town and has hosted the Nordic Ski World Championships or World Cup annually at the same venue. In the skier-friendly event venue, all services, from clothing storage to dressing rooms, saunas, and post-event dining, are within a few hundred meters.

The course goes in the beautiful Salpausselkä UNESCO Geopark area, and after some challenging conditions this winter, the event’s weekend is confirmed.

“It’s great that even in challenging conditions, we can complete all routes at their full length. Organization is doing a fantastic job ensuring the skiers have the best possible conditions for the event,” says Event Director Markku Levanen.

According to the Local Organizing Committee, “the event has been developed during the last years to be livelier and participant-oriented than ever before. The excellent atmosphere and the service provided by the service stations raised the participants’ ratings of the event to be excellent in the 2024 survey.”

Finlandia Ski Marathon Classic and Skating will be live-streamed with Finnish commentary this weekend. You can follow the events via the links below:

WATCH FINLANDIA SKI MARATHON CLASSIC HERE!

AND

WATCH FINLANDIA SKI MARATHON SKATING HERE!

FINLANDIA SKI MARATHON – SKI CLASSICS CHALLENGERS

• Date: February 22 and 23, 2025
• Location: Lahti
• Country: Finland
• Distance: 62km for both Ski Classics Challenges events
• Technique: Classic and Freestyle
• Website: Finlandia-hiihto
• Facebook: Finlandia-hiihto 
• Instagram: Finlandia-hiihto   
• TikTok: Finlandia-hiihto
• Registration: Finlandia-hiihto  

More information about the events can be found HERE – Classic and HERE – Skating. On ProXCskiing.com, more information can be found HERE – Classic and HERE – Skating. 

COURSE & PROFILE

As the 62km races are Ski Classics Challengers events, Pro Team registered athletes can collect points for the Ski Classics Champion and Youth competitions in their respective genders.  

A list of Ski Classics Challengers events with confirmed dates for season 2024/2025 can be found at Ski Classics. The list is updated continuously with new events.

Everyone participating in Ski Classics, Pro Tour or Challengers events, and professional and recreational skiers can connect their profile to the results database of Ski Classics called MyPages.

MyPages can be connected for free. In the profile, you can view your Ski Classics event results, collect pins, print diplomas, and analyze your results with friends in the SC ranking system. In your profile, you collect points according to your performance and are rewarded with pins and diplomas.

One of the central features of MyPages is that you get your global SC ranking. The SC Ranking is a live updated international ranking, unique in combining women and men, professional and recreational skiers in one single list.

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