Sled dog sports competitions and events
On this page, you will find information about official and unofficial sled dog sport competitions and events held in Finland.
After the calendar, you will find an explanation of the class abbreviations. Sled dog sport competitions are not held in summer (May-August) because the weather is usually too warm for the dogs then.
Is 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, for example, preparing for and participating in your first canicross competitions, please take a look to the related page.
Event calendar
AUTUMN -25
6.–7.9. SiSuVa, Tanhuvaara, Savonlinna
DC, DCJ, DCM, DB, DBJ, DBM, DS1, DS1J, DS2 2 km
DCY, DBY 1 km, DS1Y 1–2 km, Hobby 1–2 dogs 1 km
Children's canicross 1 km
13.–14.9. SiSuVa, Aholahti, Savonlinna
DR4, DR4J, DC, DCM, DB, DBJ, DBM, DS1, DS1J, DS2 3.5 km
DCJ, DCY, DS1Y 2.5 km
Children's canicross 1 km, DBY 1 km, Hobby 1–2 dogs 1 km / 2.5 km
20.9. RPKK, Rovaniemi
DC, DCJ, DB, DBJ, DS1, DS1J, DS2 4.2 km
DS1Y, DCY, DBY 2.5 km
Children's canicross 0.2-0.4 km, Hobby DS1, Hobby DC 2.5 km
27.–28.9. SHS, Harjavalta
DR8 10 km
DR4, DR4J 8 km
DS2 5 km
Children's canicross, DBY, Hobby DS1-2 5 km
27.–28.9. OPKY, Ii, Finnish Championship + World Cup
Finnish Championship DB, Finnish Championship DC 5 km
Finnish Championship DCJ 3 km
DBJ, DS1J, DS1Y 3 km
DCY 1 km
Children's canicross 0.1 km, DBY 3 km, Hobby DC, Hobby DS1, Hobby DB 3 km
4.–5.10. KVKS, Kouvola, Finnish Championship + World Cup
Finnish Championship DS1 5 km
Finnish Championship DS1J 3 km
Finnish Championship DCR 3 + 5 + 5 km
DS2, DB, DC 5 km
DCJ, DCY, DS1Y, DBJ 3 km
Children's canicross 0.1 km, DBY 3 km, Hobby DC, Hobby DS1 3 km
4.–5.10. L-SVU, Jämijärvi
DB, DS2 6.1 km
DS1J (+DS1Y) 3.8 km
DR4, DR4J 5.1 km
DR8 7.8 km
Children's canicross 0.1 km, Hobby 1-2 dogs 3.8 km
11.–12.10. ALMA, Laukaa
DR4, DR4J, DR6 7 km
DS1, DS1J, DS2, DB, DBJ 5 km
DC 3 km
DCJ, DCY, DS1Y 2 km
Hobby DS1, Hobby DS2, Hobby DC 3 km
18.–19.10. L-SVU, Jämijärvi, SM
SM DS2 6.1 km
SM DR4, SM DR4J 5.1 km
SM DR8 7.8 km
DB 6.1 km
DS1J (+DS1Y) 3.8 km
Children's canicross 0.1 km, Hobby 1–2 3.8 km
25.–26.10. UVU, Ohkola
DR6, DB 5.7 km
DR4, DR4J, DS2, DS1, DC 4.2 km
DCJ, DS1J 2.2 km
DCY, DS1Y 0.7 km
Children's canicross 0.15 km, Hobby DC, hobby DS1/DB 2.2 km
1.–2.11. SiSuVa, Virttaa, World Cup
DC, DB, DR4, DR4J, DBJ, DS1, DS1J, DS2 5-6 km
DCJ, DCY, DS1Y 2-4 km
Children's canicross 0.5-1 km, DBY 2.4 km
Hobby 1–2 dogs 2–4 km
8.11. OPKY, Oulu
DB 8-10 km
DBJ, DS1J 5 km
DCJ, DS1Y 3 km
DCY 1 km
Children's canicross 0.1 km, DBY 3 km, Hobby DC, Hobby DB, Hobby DS1 3 km
8.11. L-SVU, Jämijärvi
DR MD 4 x 7.8 km
Class abbreviations for sled dog sports competitions
| Abbreviation | Class |
| DCM /DCW | canicross = canicross men / women |
| DCMJ /DCWJ | canicross = canicross juniors 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/snowmobile) |
| 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 middle distance (sled) |
| MD12 | 12 dog middle distance (sled) |
| LD8 | 8 dog long distance (sled) |
| LDU | open long distance (sled) |
| SM/SW | skijoring women/men (without pulk) |
| SMJ/SWJ | skijoring juniors women/men (without pulka) |
| PM/PW | sled dog skiing men/women (pulka) |
| PMJ/PWJ | sled dog skiing juniors men/women (pulka) |
| CW/CM | combined (sled dog skiing/skijoring) men/women |
Past events
SPRING 25
26.4. Jämi Spring Race 26.4.2025, L-SVU, Jämijärvi
17.5. OPKY, Toukoepics, Kisakangas Oulu
WINTER 24/25
11.-12.1. Jämi Winter Race, L-SVU (CANCELLED)
17.-19.1. Ukkohalla-Paljakka Races, AVEK (CANCELLED)
18.-19.1. Lapland Quest (CANCELLED)
18.-19.1 Mäntyharju Finnish Championship 2025, KVKS (CANCELLED)
23.-26.1. Gold Rush Run 501, P-LVU
25.-26.1. Jämi Winter Finnish Championship 1, L-SVU
9.-15.2. IFSS Winter World Championships, Norway
14.-.16.2. Ruunaa Race, CE, Lieksa
22.-23.2. Jämi Winter Finnish Championship 2, L-SVU
1.-2.3. HappyDog Race, SiSuVa, Savonlinna
29.-30.3. Kuusamo MD, CE
AUTUMN 2024
31.8.-1.9. Riitek Race, Tanhuvaara Savonlinna
14. – 15.9. Oulu autumn race, Kisakanhas Oulunsalo
21. – 22.9. Werraton Virttaa Finnish Championship, Virttaa
28. – 29.9. Jämi Autumn Finnish Championship, Jämijärvi
5.-6.10. Alma OffSnow, Kisakangas Oulunsalo
16.-20.10. IFSS European Championships and European Masters Dryland 2024, Jämijärvi
26. – 27.10. Ohkola Autumn Races, Ohkola
SPRING 2024
19.-21.4. Children & youth sled dog sports camp, Jämijärvi
20.4. Jämi Spring Competition – competition for non-snow sports, Jämijärvi
9.5. Canicross epics, Nummela
19.5. Spring epics, Rajamäki Nurmijärvi
14.-16.6. L-SVU summer camp, Jämijärvi
WINTER 23-24
31.12.2023 Wintercup, Ii
3.–14.1.2024 Kontsa Winter 2024 IFSS
14.1. Unofficial OPKY-cup, Kiiminki
20. - 21.1. Jämi sled dog relay, Jämijärvi
10. – 11.2. Jämi Winter Finnish Championship, Jämijärvi
16.-18.2. Ruunaa Race, Lieksa
17. – 18.2. VUL Haikkaa Finnish Championship, Taipalsaari
25.2. Unofficial OPKY-cup, Oulunsalo Kisakangas
2.-3.3. SPKL Sled Dog Skiing Finnish Championships, Imatra
23.-24.3. Kuusamo MD, Lieksa
29.-31.3. Lapland Taiga MD, Raajärvi
AUTUMN 2023
9. – 10.9.2023 Virttaa Autumn Pull, Virttaa
16.9.2023 RoiCross, Rovaniemi
23. – 24.9.2023 Jämi Autumn Race 2023, Jämijärvi
30.9.2023 Janakkala Cross, Janakkala
7. – 8.10.2023 Finnish Championship competition, Kouvola
14. – 15.10.2023 Jämi Finnish Championship 2023, Jämijärvi
22.10.2023 VuoksiCross, Imatra
28. – 29.10.2023 Alma Off Snow 2023, Jämsä
4.11.2023 Jämi Mini Distance 2023, Jämijärvi
AUTUMN 2022
1.9.2022 OPKY Autumn Cup, Oulunsalo. Event FB page >
8.9.2022 OPKY Autumn Cup, Oulunsalo. Event FB pages >
17.9.2022 RoiCross 2022, Rovaniemi. Event FB pages >
24. – 25.09.22 Virpiniemi Finnish Championship 2022 (Finnish Championship: canicross, single dog cart), Oulu. Event FB pages >
1. – 2.10.22 Jämi Autumn Competition 2022, Jämijärvi. Event FB pages >
8. – 9.10.22 Alma Off Snow 2022, Kisakangas, Oulunsalo. Event FB pages >
15. – 16.10.22 Jämi Finnish Championship 2022, Jämijärvi. Event FB pages >
22.10.2022 SHS Happy Autumn Competition City Edition, Petikko Vantaa. Event FB pages >
23.10.2022 VuoksiCross, dryland competition, Imatra. More info coming.
29.10.2022 Jämi Mini Distance, Jämijärvi. Event FB pages >
29. – 30.10.22 Virttaa Autumn Pull 2022, Virttaa. Event FB pages >
SPRING 2022
23.4.2022 Jämi Spring, dryland sled dog race, Jämijärvi
31.4.2022 Sisuva spring competition, Virttaa. Competition page >
1.5.2022 Bike with your dog, Valkeala, Event FB page >
15.5.2022 Sulanmaa epics, Hyvinkää. Event FB page >
WINTER 2021-2022
19.-21.11. Youth sled dog sports camp, Kontiolahti, camp brochure >
8.-9.1.2022 Posio Dash, MD sled dog race
14.-.16.1.2022 Lapland Quest 250, LD sled dog race
15.-16.1.2022 Kontsa Winter, cross-country skiing and sprint class competition, Kontiolahti. More info >
21.-22.1.2022 Ukkohalla-Paljakka Runs, MD4 and MD8
23.1.2022 Sled dog skiing test SPKL, Lieksa. Event FB pages >
27.-30.1.2022 Gold Rush Run 501, LD, Tankavaara. Event pages >
29.-30.1.2022 Sled dog skiing competitions, SPKL, Ii.
30.1.2022 Illi's January competitions, Ii. Event FB pages >
5.-6.2.2022 Dog skiing and combined Finnish Championship, Mäntyharju. Event FB pages >
5.-6.2.2022, Sprint driving Finnish Championship, Rautavaara. Competition invitation >
12.-13.2.2022 Jämi Winter competition. Event FB pages > Competition invitation >
12.-13.2.2022 Ruuhirod, MD (CANCELLED)
18.-20.2.2022 Ruunaa Race MD Finnish Championship competition
20.2.2022 Sled dog skiing test SPKL, Imatra. Event FB pages >
20.2.2022 Sled dog skiing competitions SPKL, Lieksa. Event FB pages >
5.3.2022 Just perfect - Sled dog skiing races SPKL, Ii. Event FB pages >
6.3.2022 Sled dog skiing competitions SPKL, Ii. Event FB pages >
12.-13.3.2022 Sled dog skiing Finnish Championship, SPKL, Liperi.
19.-20.3.2022 Jämi sled dog relay, Jämijärvi
26.-27.3.2022 Kuusamo MD
1.-3.4.2022 Gold Rush Run MD Finnish Championship competition, Tankavaara
AUTUMN 2021
NOVEMBER 2021
6.-7.11. Happy autumn competition, Finnish Championship competition, Ohkola Mäntsälä: event page >
13.11. Canicross / DS1 Event, Hyvinkää: event FB page >
13.11. CaniXTrail Kiljava, Nurmijärvi: event FB page >
OCTOBER 2021
2.10. RoiCross, Rovaniemi
3.10. VuoksiCross, Imatra, event FB page >
16.-17.10. Jämi Finnish Championship, Jämijärvi, competition invitation >
23.-24.10 Alma Off Snow, Mikkeli: competition invitation >, event FB page >
30.10. Jämi MD, Jämijärvi, competition invitation >
30.-31.10. Oulu Finnish Championship, event FB page > (cancelled due to lack of snow)
SEPTEMBER 2021
5.9. Run with your dog day
25.-26.9. Jämi autumn competition, Jämijärvi, competition invitation >
MAY 2021
12.5. Sled dog team and sporting dog's physical training in endurance sports -lecture, VUL. More info >
APRIL 2021
2. - 5.4. Gold Rush Run, Tankavaara
10. - 11.4. Ruuhirod Goes Lapland, Nuottavaara CANCELLED
24.4. Jämi Spring 2021, Jämijärvi CANCELLED
MARCH 2021
6.-7.3. SPKL Sled dog skiing Finnish 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. Ruunaa Race, Ruunaa
20. - 21.2. Finnish Championship competitions skiing, Mäntyharju CANCELLED
27. - 28.2. Jämi Winter Finnish Championship, Jämijärvi - CANCELLED
JANUARY 2021
17.1. Sled dog skiing test SPKL, Imatra
23. - 24.1 Combined Illin, Illinsaari
23. - 24.1. Rautavaara winter competition, Rautavaara
28. - 31.1. Gold Rush Run 501, Tankavaara
DECEMBER 2020
11.-13.12. Sled dog sports 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 race, Mäntyharju. Kymi Pulling Dog Club.
6.9. Run with your dog day. Events in several locations.
- Traildog Virtual Canicross Sprint 1.-6.9.2020, all Finland
- Nurmijärvi
- Kuopio
- Kouvola
- Virttaa
12.-13.9. Sled dog sports beginner course, Alastaro, Loimaa. SiSuVa.
19.–20.9. Kisakangas Finnish Championship, Oulunsalo.
AUGUST 2020
29.-30.8 Training camp. Jämi. Western Finland Sled Dog Sports Association.
MAY 2020
3.4.-3.5.Traildog Virtual Canicross Challenge (all Finland)
2.5. Jämi spring, Jämijärvi CANCELLED
21.-24.5 Team We Run Camp, sled dog sports camp, (Hämeenlinna): POSTPONED
APRIL 2020
8.4 Spring Pulls 2020, canicross cup, (Mäntsälä): FB pages CANCELLED
18.4 Spring Pulls 2020, canicross cup, (Mäntsälä): FB pages CANCELLED
3.4.-3.5. Traildog Virtual Canicross Challenge (whole Finland)
MARCH 2020
7.-8.3.2020 SPKL's sanctioned sled dog skiing test, Finnish Championship test (Kemi)
14.3.2020 SPKL's sanctioned sled dog skiing test (Ii)
15.3.2020 SPKL's sanctioned sled dog skiing test (Ii)
15.3.2020 Canicross beginner day, Loviisa: FB pages
19.-20.3.2020 Alaskan Malamute Association winter days 2020 (Rautavaara): FB pages CANCELLED
20.-22.3.2020 Kuusamo MD (Kuusamo): FB pages CANCELLED
19.-20.3.2020 Alaskan Malamute Association winter days 2020 (Rautavaara): FB pages CANCELLED
20.-22.3.2020 Kuusamo MD (Kuusamo): FB pages CANCELLED
21.3.2020 SPKL's sanctioned sled dog skiing test (Imatra): FB pages CANCELLED
22.3.2020 SPKL's sanctioned sled dog skiing test (Imatra): FB pages CANCELLED
27.-29.3.2020 Gold Rush Run (Tankavaara): FB pages CANCELLED
FEBRUARY 2020
1.2.-2.2.2020 Skijoring Finnish Championship competitions (Kontiolahti)
1.2-2.2.2020 Jämi Winter Finnish Championship (Jämijärvi): CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF SNOW
29.2-1.2.2020 SHS's cheerful winter competition and club championship sprints (Rautavaara)
7.-8.2.2020 Eastpoint Open, Finnish Championship long-distance sled dog race (Pankakoski)
8.2.2020 SPKL's sanctioned sled dog skiing test, Finnish Championship sprint test, Harjulla Hapottaa (Hämeenlinna). CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF SNOW
14--16.2.2020 Ruunaa Race (Pankakoski)
15.2.2020 SPKL's sanctioned sled dog skiing test Kallin Kymppi (Keminmaa)
16.2.2020 SPKL's sanctioned sled dog skiing test (Ii)
22.2.2020 SPKL's sled dog skiing test, district championship test (Liperi)
23.2.2020 SPKL's sled dog skiing test, district championship test (Imatra)
JANUARY 2020
10.-12.1.2020 Ukkohalla – Paljakka runs (Puolanka): FB event page
18.-19.1.2020 Lapland Quest (Kolari): FB event page
25.1.2020 SPKL's sled dog skiing test (Imatra)
26.1.2020 Sled dog skiing test (Imatra): FB event page
SEPTEMBER 2019
8.9.2019 #runwiththedog challenge event (several locations, several organizers)
21.9.2019 RoiCross off-snow competition (Rovaniemi)
21.9 and 22.9.2019 Basic sled dog sports course (Räyskälä)
28.9.2019 Janakkala Cross off-snow competition (Janakkala)
29.9.2019 L-SVU's off-snow training competition (Jämijärvi)
29.9.2019 Malinin epics - unofficial off-snow sled dog competition (Simo)
OCTOBER 2019
5.10.2019 Liepeen Cross off-snow competition (Lievestuore)
12.–13.10.2019 Jämi-SM World Cup Race off-snow 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)