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FIS Marathon Cup Elite Group start lists published
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Who is skiing at Elte Group at FIS Marathon Cup? Find out (updated Feb21):FIS Marathon Cup Elite Group Start List MenFIS Marathon Cup Elite Group Start List Women
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Will Rezac conquer Finlandia this time?
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(16.2.2012)Stanislav Rezac (CZE) and Sandra Hansson (SWE) are two well-known names among the elite skiers already registrated for FIS Marathon Cup at Finlandia Ski Marathon in February 25. Last year Rezac was fighting about victory in the 50 km classic event until the final straight at Lahti Ski Stadium where Oskar Svärd (SWE) beat him by tiny marginal. This season 38-year-old Rezac has so far taken two wins at FIS Marathon Cup and been third once. Also winner of the La Transjurassienne 2012, Aliaksei Ivanou (BLR) is set to compete at Finlandia, so is Martin Koukal (CZE), who was third at the ...
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Notice for all skiers:We do not send confirmation letters via papermail this year. All participants receive thier competition number from race office by their own name. Make sure to take along your identity card.
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Waiting for entries of the World’s top names
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January 18, 2012Already 4 518 skiers have registered for this season’s Finlandia, taking place February 25-26 in Lahti and Hollola. The 50 kilometre classic on February 25th is also a FIS Marathon Cup event.
“The world’s elite skiers will sent their entries a bit closer to the event, but we strongly believe to see high-level competitions again. We have got winter in Lahti, which has brought skiers to courses. Hopefully many of them will come and challenge themselves in Finlandia. Our goal remains at 7 000 skiers”, says secretary-general Tiina Hernesniemi. Winter let chief of course and his c ...
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Legendary polar bear insurance as inspiration for Finlandia 2012 medals
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January 18, 2012
Escaping, skiing polar bear is the picture in Finlandia 2012 medals. A Polar bear didn’t come to medals by accident, as its origin dates back to the seventies when Finlandia took its first steps. Finlandia was born when Finland wanted to host a ski marathon like Vasaloppet in neighbor Sweden. The inaugural Finlandia was scheduled in 1973, but unfortunately it had to be cancelled due to lack of snow. Since 1974 Finlandia has been an annual event.
Back then, Finland’s nature had quite exotic reputation in middle Europe. Middle-europeans had been informed cross-country skiing b ...
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