Organized by the biathlon legend Martin Fourcade on the first weekend of September in Annecy, the festival is the Nordic event of the summer in France. On the program: music concerts, cross-country and biathlon races, biathlon running races, and a sports village.

Martin Fourcade about the Nordic Festival:

“In 10 years on the world circuit, I had the chance to participate in the most beautiful races, from the World Cups to the Olympic Games. I also had the chance to discover wonderful events that contributed to the development of my discipline, like the Schalke biathlon in the superb Gelsenkirchen stadium, the Blink Festival in Norway, and the city biathlon in Germany. During these ten years, I dreamed of sharing the unique emotions these real shows provide to the French public.

Who is Martin Fourcade?

Former French biathlete, five-time Olympic champion, thirteen-time World Champion (eleven times individual), seven-time winner of the World Cup overall, and to date, the most successful French Olympian of all time.

• 5 Olympic titles
• 83 World Cup wins
• 11 times Individual World Champion
• Most medal-winning French athlete at the Olympics
• Seven-time winner of the Crystal Globe 

 FACTS: MARTIN FOURCADE NORDIC FESTIVAL

• Who:  Traditional cross-country skiers and biathletes
• What:  Summer roller ski competitions – cross-country skiing and biathlon
• Where:  Annecy, France
• When:  September 1 to 3, 2023 
• Website: Martin Fourcade Nordic Festival 

September 1, Friday

• 12:00 – 23:00 CET: Opening Ekosport Village – signing sessions, initiation to biathlon
• 18:00 – 23:00 CET: MFNF Evening – concert, official athletes’ presentation

September 2, Saturday

• 10:00 – 22:00 CET: Ekosport Village
• 14:05 CET: Cross-country ski race – Qualification – Women & Men
• 14:45 CET: Cross-country ski race – Mass Start elimination race – Women
• 15:30 CET: Biathlon zeroing – Women & Men
• 16:05 CET: Biathlon – Mass Start race – Women
• 16:55 CET: Biathlon – Mass Start race – Men
• 17:45 CET: Cross-country ski race – Mass Start elimination race – Men
• 18:50 CET: MFNF Evening – concert

September 3, Sunday

• 8:00 – 18:00 CET: Ekosport Village
• 9:30 – 11:00 CET: Group Yoga Session
• 10:00 – 12:00 CET: Children’s Biathlon race
• 13:00 – 16:30 CET: Biathlon Running

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