01 / EVENT OVERVIEW
What defines this edition.
The organiser confirms Saturday classic and Sunday freestyle racing. All times are Finnish local time, Europe/Helsinki (UTC+02:00). Its current guide is a preliminary version updated on 2 April 2026. Several start times conflict across official sources; confirm the final instructions before planning arrival.
The inspected preliminary guide shows routes from Lahti through the Hollola area, with 20 km, 32 km and 62 km options. Its organiser-linked Google map contains course lines, service points, start/finish facilities, spectator paths, parking and a military-zone warning. These are planning references; the final 2027 alignment, snow conditions and public access are not established by the map.
The guide currently lists Hälvälä closing at 12:30, Messilä and Orinkarkaus at 13:30, Papinkaivo at 14:30, Heinsuo at 16:00, Tapanila at 17:00 and the finish at 17:30. Relevant stations depend on distance. These provisional limits need rechecking with the final route and start groups. Skiers missing a limit must stop and follow staff instructions.
Registration is available through the organiser. Confirm personal eligibility, the chosen distance and starting group; no final 2027 field has been verified.
02 / PUBLISHED PROGRAMME
The published timetable.
Friday, February 19, 2027
Race centre and bib collection
Friday preparation at Lahti Fair Centre; the pasta party is advertised for 19:00. This is before the two race days.Saturday, February 20, 2027
Classic 62 km — first start
The initial start agrees across the programme, participant table and guide. Later waves and the 32 km / 20 km starts conflict; use the final organiser instructions.Sunday, February 21, 2027
Freestyle 62 km — first start
The initial start agrees across the official sources. Later waves and shorter-distance starts remain unresolved. Classic technique is allowed in freestyle, but the guide does not promise classic tracks.03 / TICKETS & BROADCAST
Attend with the live instructions.
Participant registration is open at this check; confirm availability in the official checkout.
Separate entries for the 62 km, 32 km and 20 km races. Do not confuse an entry fee with spectator admission, rental or optional advance waxing.. Checked 28 October: the 16 October–15 December 2026 tier is EUR 130 for 62 km, EUR 100 for 32 km and EUR 55 for 20 km. Later tiers cost more. The organiser advertises EUR 40 off the combined classic/freestyle 62 km package. Read the exact category and cancellation terms before paying.
Official participant registration and feesTerritory matters
No event-specific 2027 live coverage or territorial access has been verified.
U.S. viewing access has not been verified.
Official broadcast hub04 / SPECTATOR ACCESS
The pin is not the gate.
The event starts at Lahti ski stadium below the jumping hills. This pin is not a start gate, parking space or accessible entrance. The preliminary guide locates the race office at Lahti Fair Centre, Salpausselänkatu 7; the permanent organiser office is separately at number 8.
The programme gives later 62 km waves as 09:10, 09:20 and 09:30, while the participant table uses 10:30 and 10:40. Shorter races variously appear as 10:45, 11:15, 11:45 or 12:00, with additional AM/PM errors in the Sunday programme. Do not choose a time from these conflicting listings; obtain the final assigned start from the organiser.
The preliminary race office opens Friday 10:00–19:00 and both race days 07:30–18:30. Take the confirmation letter or identity document for bib collection. Follow marked walking routes and spectator areas; individual step-free access, viewing and drop-off arrangements have not been verified.
The guide recommends public transport and lists limited first-come free parking plus paid alternatives. Its drop-off reference is the ISKU Arena parking area. Train, regional-bus and local-bus services require current timetable checks; no special 2027 shuttle has been verified.
The fee includes organiser-listed service-station refreshments, first aid, withdrawal transport, storage, a post-race meal and sauna, and basic group insurance. Confirm insurance coverage separately. Optional rentals and advance waxing are paid services.
For organiser cancellation beyond its control, the published terms allow it to retain half the fee; the other half is described as a refund or next-edition credit. Shortening the course gives no reimbursement. Personal cancellation and illness have separate conditional provisions, with unclear refund-versus-credit wording for illness; confirm these directly before purchase.
05 / PUBLIC CONTACTS
Ask the right organisation.
06 / PROFILE BASIS & SOURCES
What this profile is based on.
This profile is based on the organiser’s current programme, registration or result information, and the dated official sources cited below.
The hero image is an authentic photograph by Ari Helminen / Wikimedia Commons, reused under the CC BY 2.0 license.
Race dates, techniques, initial starts and conflicting later times.
02Official participant informationGuide version, venue and start tables; unresolved differences remain visible.
03Actual 2027 preliminary English guideInspected venue/course diagrams, race office, technique, safety and provisional cut-offs; updated 2 April 2026.
04Organiser-linked course and venue mapActual route lines, service points, venue paths, parking and restricted-zone marker inspected; final-edition alignment is unconfirmed.
05Official fees, services and cancellation termsCurrent fee tier, included/optional services and conditional cancellation provisions.
06Official organiser contactsOrganising clubs, permanent-office scope and event director.
07Archive host-venue photograph and licenceAri Helminen, Lahti Ski Games, 4 March 2012, CC BY 2.0; not Finlandia-hiihto participants.