Finlandia-hiihto takes place on Sat, Feb 20, 2027 in Lahti, Finland. The main route is 62 km.
- Date
- Sat, Feb 20, 2027
- Start
- Lahti 🇫🇮
- Distance
- 62 km
Your 17-week plan to Finlandia-hiihto
The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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Finlandia-hiihto offers 62 km, 32 km and 20 km races in classic technique on Saturday and free technique on Sunday.
Your road to race day
Race day at Finlandia-hiihto is 17 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base5 weeks · Oct 25, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Nov 29, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Jan 10, 2027 – Jan 30, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Jan 31, 2027 – Feb 13, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Feb 14, 2027 – Feb 20, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Finlandia-hiihto?
Finlandia-hiihto takes place on Sat, Feb 20, 2027 in Lahti, Finland.
How long is Finlandia-hiihto?
The main route is 62 km.
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