The Finnish cross-country skiing season continued this Sunday in Vuokatti with the first relays of the 2026/2027 Finnish Cup.

On an early-winter day, Pohti SkiTeam Pyhäjärvi won the men’s and women’s races.

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Men’s Relay

Pohti SkiTeam Pyhäjärvi 1 delivered a solid performance in the 3x9km freestyle relay, claiming victory at the Vuokatti Finnish Cup.

Pohti SkiTeam Pyhäjärvi 1 (Markus Kasanen, Juuso Haarala, and Joni Mäki) secured first place with a total time of 1:10:53.6.

Vuokatti Ski Team Kainuu 1 (Jimi Klemettinen, Niko Husu, and Veeti Pyykkö) finished second, 0.4 seconds behind, while Puijon Hiihtoseura (Arttu Heikkinen, Iivo Niskanen, and Niilo Mäkinen) rounded out the podium in third place, 1.1 seconds back.

Top 5, 3x9km Relay Freestyle

1. Pohti SkiTeam Pyhäjärvi 1 (Markus Kasanen, Juuso Haarala, and Joni Mäki), 1:10:53.6
2. Vuokatti Ski Team Kainuu 1 (Jimi Klemettinen, Niko Husu, and Veeti Pyykkö), +0.4
3. Puijon Hiihtoseura (Arttu Heikkinen, Iivo Niskanen, and Niilo Mäkinen), +1.1
4. Liperin Hiihtoseura (Pauli Vuorma, Jalmari Bergqvist, and Juuso Varis), +1.8
5. Inarin Yritys 1 Pohjolan OP (Nico Bennert, Pyry Riissanen, and Topias Kemppi), +7.5

Complete results can be found HERE

Read More: Finnish Cup season opens in Vuokatti this weekend

Women’s Relay

Pohti SkiTeam Pyhäjärvi 1 secured first place in the 3x6km freestyle relay race at the Finnish Cup in Vuokatti.

Pohti SkiTeam Pyhäjärvi 1 (Ella Noora Haapalehto, Oona Kettunen, and Sonja Leinamo) secured first place with a total time of 52:25.6.

Ylivieskan Kuula 1 (Anni Alakoski, Anna-Kaisa Saari, and Tiia Olkkonen) finished second, 23.0 seconds behind, while Tampereen Pyrintö 1 Nääspirut (Amana Saari, Eveliina Piippo, and Fanny Kukonlehto) rounded out the podium in third place, 34.9 seconds back.

Top 5, 3x6km Relay Freestyle

1. Pohti SkiTeam Pyhäjärvi 1 (Ella Noora Haapalehto, Oona Kettunen, and Sonja Leinamo), 52:25.6
2. Ylivieskan Kuula 1 (Anni Alakoski, Anna-Kaisa Saari, and Tiia Olkkonen), +23.0
3. Tampereen Pyrintö 1 Nääspirut (Amana Saari, Eveliina Piippo, and Fanny Kukonlehto), +34.9
4. AT Ski Team (Anni Lindroos, Vilma Jylhä, and Emmi Lämsä), +51.0
5. Vuokatti Ski Team Kainuu (Katri Lylynperä, Elsa Torvinen, and Selene Rossi), +51.8

Complete results can be found HERE

Season continues in Ruka

The Finnish Cup will continue in Ruka on November 21–22, before the FIS Cross-Country World Cup commences at the same venue from November 27 to 29, 2026.

Read More: FIS 2026/2027 cross-country skiing World Cup calendar

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