Sled dog sports competitions and events

On this page you can find information about official and unofficial sled dog sports competitions and events organized in Finland.

After the calendar, you will find an explanation of the class abbreviations. Sledding competitions are not organized in summer (May-August) because the weather is usually too warm for the dogs.

Is there an event missing from the list? Let us know using the form at the bottom of the page. The calendar is updated throughout the season.

If you are interested in e.g. preparing for and participating in the first dog racing competitions, please visit our related page .

Event calendar

SPRING 2024

19.-21.4.2024 Children's & youth sled dog sports camp, Jämijärvi
FB page of the event >

20/04/2024 Jämi Spring competition – competition of melting sports, Jämijärvi
Competition invitation >

9/5/2024 Canicross epics, Nummela
Fb page of the event >

19/5/2024 Spring epics, Rajamäki Nurmijärvi
FB page of the event >

14.-16.6.2024 L-SVU summer camp, Jämijärvi
FB page of the event >

Class abbreviations for sledding competitions

Abbreviation	Class
DCM / DCW	canicross = canicross men / women
DCMJ / DCWJ	canicross = canicross junior men / women
DCH	canicross = hobby
DBM / DBW	bikejoring men / women
DS1 (1-dog scooter)	1 dog cart class (kickbike)
DS2 (2-dog scooter)	2 dog cart class (kickbike)
DR4 (4-dog rig)	4 dog cart class
DR6 (6-dog rig)	6 dog cart class
DR8 (8-dog rig)	8 dog cart class
SP2	2 dog sprint (sled/sled)
SP4	4 dog sprint (sled)
SP4J	4 dog sprint youth class (sled)
SP6	6 dog sprint (sled)
SP8	8 dog sprint (sled)
SP10	10 dog sprint (sled)
SPU	open class sprint (sled)
MD6	6 dog medium (sled)
MD12	12 dog medium length (sled)
LD8	8 dogs' long journey (sled)
LDU	open long distance (sleigh)
SM/SW	skijoring women/men (without poles)
SMJ/SWJ	skijoring juniors women/men (without poles)
PM/PW	skijoring men/women (pulka)
PMJ/PWJ	skijoring juniors men/women (pulka)
CW/CM	combined (sledding/skijoring) men/women

Past events

WINTER 23-24

31.12.2023 Talvicup, Ii
3.–14.1.2024 Kontsa Winter 2024 IFSS
14.1. Unofficial OPKY cup, Chimney
20. - 21.1. Jäm's team relay, Jämijärvi

16.-18.2. Gelding Race, Lieksa
17. – 18.2. VUL Haikkaa SM, Taipalsaari
25.2. Unofficial OPKY cup, Oulunsalo Kisakangas
2.-3.3. SPKL Skijoring Championship, Imatra

23.-24.3. Kuusamo MD, Lieksa
29.-31.3. Lapland Taiga MD, Raajärvi

FALL 2023

9. – 10.9.2023 Virttaa Autumn attraction, Virttaa

16/09/2023 RoiCross, Rovaniemi

23. – 24.9.2023 Jämi Autumn Festival 2023, Jämijärvi

30/09/2023 Janakkala Cross, Janakkala

7. – 8.10.2023 Championship competition, Kouvola

14. – 15.10.2023 Jämi SM 2023, Jämijärvi

22.10.2023 VuoksiCross, Imatra

28. – 29.10.2023 Alma Off Snow 2023, Jämsä

4.11.2023 Jämi Mini Distance 2023, Jämijärvi

FALL 2022

1 September 2022 OPKY Autumn Cup, Oulunsalo. FB pages of the event >

8 September 2022 OPKY Autumn Cup, Oulunsalo. FB pages of the event >

17.9.2022 RoiCross 2022, Rovaniemi. FB pages of the event >

24. – 25.09.22 Virpiniemi SM 2022 (SM: canicross, single dog cart), Oulu. FB pages of the event >

1. – 2.10.22 Jämi Autumn Festival 2022, Jämijärvi. FB pages of the event >

8. – 9.10.22 Alma Off Snow 2022, Kisakangas, Oulunsalo. FB pages of the event >

15. – 16.10.22 Jämi SM 2022, Jämijärvi. FB pages of the event >

22.10.2022 SHS Iloinen autumn competition City Edition, Petikko Vantaa. FB pages of the event >

23.10.2022 VuoksiCross, Dryland competition, Imatra. More information coming.

29/10/2022 Jämin Mini Distance, Jämijärvi. FB pages of the event >

29. – 30.10.22 Virttaa Fall Appeal 2022, Virttaa. FB pages of the event >

SPRING 2022

23/04/2022 Jämin Kevät, melting ground team competition, Jämijärvi

31/4/2022 Sisuva Spring Games, Virttaa. Competition pages >

1/5/2022 Cycle with the dog, Valkeala, FB page of the event >

15/5/2022 Epics of Sulanmaa, Hyvinkää. FB page of the event >

WINTER 2021-2022

19.-21.11. Youth sled dog sports camp, Kontiolahti, camp brochure >

8.-9.1.2022 Posio pyrähdys, MD sled driving competition

14.-.16.1.2022 Lapland Quest 250, LD team driving competition

15-16 January 2022 Kontsa Winter, competition of skiing and sprint classes, Kontiolahti. More information >

21.-22.1.2022 Ukkohalla-Paljakka Races, MD4 and MD8

23.1.2022 Skijoring test SPKL, Lieksa. FB pages of the event >

27.-30.1.2022 Gold Rush Run 501, LD, Tankavaara. Event pages >

29.-30.1.2022 Skijoring competitions, SPKL, Ii.

30.1.2022 Illi oak competitions, Ii. FB pages of the event >

5.-6.2.2022 skijoring and combined SM, Mäntyharju. FB pages of the event >

5-6 February 2022, Sprint Championship, Rautavaara. Competition invitation >

12-13 February 2022 Jämi Winter Competition. FB pages of the event > Competition invitation >

12.-13.2.2022 Ruuhirod, MD (CANCELED)

18.-20.2.2022 Ruunaa Race MD-SM competition

20.2.2022 Skijoring test SPKL, Imatra. FB pages of the event >

20.2.2022 Skijoring competitions SPKL, Lieksa. FB pages of the event >

5.3.2022 Almost at ten -Harness skiing competitions SPKL, Ii. FB pages of the event >

6.3.2022 Skijoring competitions SPKL, Ii. FB pages of the event >

12.-13.3.2022 Skijoring SM, SPKL, Liperi.

19.-20.3.2022 Jämi's team relay, Jämijärvi

26-27 March 2022 Kuusamo MD

1.-3.4.2022 Gold Rush Run MD-SM competition, Tankavaara

FALL 2021

NOVEMBER 2021

6.-7.11. Happy autumn competition, SM competition, Ohkola Mäntsälä: event pages >

13.11. Canicross / DS1 Event, Hyvinkää: the FB pages of the event >

13.11. CaniXTrail Kiljava, Nurmijärvi: the FB pages of the event >

OCTOBER 2021

2.10. RoiCross, Rovaniemi

3.10. VuoksiCross, Imatra, the FB pages of the event >

16.-17.10. Jämi SM, Jämijärvi, competition invitation >

23.-24.10 Alma Off Snow, Mikkeli: competition invitation > , the FB pages of the event >

30.10. Jämi MD, Jämijärvi, competition invitation >

30-31 October Oulu SM, the FB pages of the event > (cancelled due to snow)

SEPTEMBER 2021

5.9. Run with the dog day

25.-26.9. Jäm autumn competition, Jämijärvi, competition invitation >

MAY 2021

12.5. Physical training of sled and sport dogs in endurance sports lecture, VUL. Additional information >

APRIL 2021

2. - 5.4. Gold Rush Run, Tank danger

10. - 11.4. Ruuhirod Goes Lapland, Nuotavaara CANCELED

24.4. Jämin Spring 2021, Jämijärvi CANCELED

MARCH 2021

6.-7.3. SPKL Skijoring Championship competitions, Kontiolahti.

26.4-5.3. Non-stop Virtual Race #3.

20. - 21.3. Kuusamo MD, Kuusamo

FEBRUARY 2021

6. - 7.2. SHS happy winter competition, Rautavaara

19. - 21.2. Runa Race, Runa

20. - 21.2. Ski championship competitions, Mäntyharju CANCELED

27. - 28.2. Jämin Winter SM, Jämijärvi - CANCELED

JANUARY 2021

17.1. Skijoring test SPKL, Imatra

23. - 24.1 Illin connected, Illinsaari

23. - 24.1. Rautavaara winter competition, Rautavaara

28. - 31.1. Gold Rush Run 501, Tankavaara

DECEMBER 2020

11.-13.12. Sledding camp at Metsäkartano, Rautavaara (CANCELLED due to the corona situation)

OCTOBER 2020

4.10. VuoksiCross, Vuoksenniskan fitness track, Imatra?

10.–11.10. ALMA Off Snow 2020, Karkialampi, Mikkeli

17.–18.10. Jämi SM 2020, Sormelantie 77, Jämijärvi

31.10. Jämi MD, Jämijärvi

SEPTEMBER 2020

27.9. Janakkala Cross, Tykkivajantie, Turenki.

5.9. Training competition, Mäntyharju. Kymen Tow Dog Club.

6.9. Run with the dog day. Events in several locations.

• Traildog Virtual Canicross Sprint 1-6 September 2020, all of Finland
• Nurmijärvi
• Kuopio
• Kouvola
• Flowing

12.-13.9. Beginner's sledding course, Alastaro, Loimaa. SiSuVa.

19.–20.9. Kisakangas SM, Oulunsalo.

AUGUST 2020

29.-30.8 Training camp. Jam. Western Finland's Harness Athletes.

MAY 2020

3.4.-3.5.Traildog Virtual Canicross Challenge (all of Finland)

2.5. Jämi spring, Jämijärvi CANCELED

21.-24.5 Team We Run Camp, drag sports camp, (Hämeenlinna): MOVED

APRIL 2020

8.4 Spring Bets 2020, canicross cup, (Mäntsälä): FB pages CANCELED

18.4 Spring Bets 2020, canicross cup, (Mäntsälä): FB pages CANCELED

3.4.-3.5. Traildog Virtual Canicross Challenge (all of Finland)

MARCH 2020

7.-8.3.2020 Sled skiing test under SPKL, SM test (Chemistry)

14.3.2020 sledding skiing test under SPKL (Ii)

15.3.2020 sledding skiing test under SPKL (Ii)

15.3.2020 Canicross beginner's day, Loviisa: FB pages

19.-20.3.2020 Alaskan Malamute Association's winter days 2020 (Rautavaara): FB pages CANCELED

20-22 March 2020 Kuusamo MD (Kuusamo): FB pages CANCELED

19.-20.3.2020 Alaskan Malamute Association's winter days 2020 (Rautavaara): FB pages CANCELED

20-22 March 2020 Kuusamo MD (Kuusamo): FB pages CANCELED

21.3.2020 sledding ski test under SPKL (Imatra): FB pages CANCELED

22.3.2020 sledding ski test under SPKL (Imatra): FB pages CANCELED

27.-29.3.2020 Gold Rush Run (Tankavaara): FB pages CANCELED

FEBRUARY 2020

1.2.-2.2.2020 Dog Cross Country Championships (Kontiolahti)

1.2-2.2.2020 Jämin Talvi-SM (Jämijärvi): CANCELED DUE TO LACK OF SNOW

29.2-1.2.2020 SHS's cheerful winter competition and club championship sprints (Rautavaara)

7-8 February 2020 Eastpoint Open, long-distance dog sledding championship (Pankakoski)

8.2.2020 sledding ski test under SPKL, SC sprint test, Harjulla Hapottaa (Hämeenlinna). CANCELED DUE TO LACK OF SNOW

14--16.2.2020 Runuaa Race (Pankakoski)

15/02/2020 team skiing test under SPKL Kallin Kymppi (Keminmaa)

16/02/2020 sledding ski test under SPKL (Ii)

22.2.2020 Sled skiing test under SPKL, district championship test (Liperi)

23.2.2020 Sled skiing test under SPKL, district championship test (Imatra)

JANUARY 2020

10.-12.1.2020 Ukkohalla – Paljakka ajot (Poland): FB event page

18.-19.1.2020 Lapland Quest (Kolari): FB event page

25.1.2020 Sled ski test under SPKL (Imatra)

26.1.2020 Skijoring test (Imatra): FB event page

SEPTEMBER 2019

8 September 2019 #juoksekoirankanssa challenge event (several towns, several organizers)

21.9.2019 RoiCross sulanmaa competition (Rovaniemi)

21.9 and 22.9.2019 Sled dog sports beginner course (Räyskälä)

28.9.2019 Janakkala Cross meltdown competition (Janakkala)

29/09/2019 L-SVU's melting ground practice competition (Jämijärvi)

29/09/2019 Malin's epics - unofficial melting pot competition (Simo)

OCTOBER 2019

5 October 2019 Liepene Cross melting competition (Lievestuore)

12.–13.10.2019 Jämi-SM World Cup Race melting competition (Jämijärvi)

26.– 27.10.2019 ALMA Off Snow (Mikkeli)

NOVEMBER 2019

2.–3.11.2019 Jämi MD (Jämijärvi): (NOTE. Only DR class, i.e. at least 4 dog cart class)