2027 Long Distance World Championship
Great news, Finnmarksløpet 2027 will once again be organized as IFSS World Championships Long Distance.
– The fact that the championship is once again being added to the Finnmarksløpet underlines the race's strong position internationally. We have extensive experience in planning and conducting long-distance dog sled races, and this will be the third time we have organized a world championship, says acting general manager Svanhild Pedersen.
– This is great recognition of the Finnmarksløpet. We look forward to welcoming the dog sledding community from Norway and abroad to Alta, says Arne Karlstrøm, leader of the Alta Trekkhundklubb, which has the sporting responsibility for the Finnmarksløpet.
As IFSS President I can only agree with both Svanhild and Arne that Finnmarksløpet once again will be a great competition for the world’s top athletes within the long distance sleddog racing.

Sincerely
Helen Lundberg
IFSS President
Updated of Helen Lundberg 15 mars 2026
Finland will organize On-Snow WCh/WM 2027

I have excellent news, the IFSS World Championships and World Masters On-Snow sled sprint and sled mid-distance 2027 will take place in Jämijärvi, Finland and skidogs in Kontiolahti, Finland.

Sled classes will be organized in Jämijärvi on February 17 to February 21, 2027 and skidog classes in Kontiolahti on February 23 to February 28, 2027.

More information will be published during the upcoming months. But I am sure we all can look forward to a very well organized championship hosted by our Finnish friends.

Sincerely
Helen Lundberg
IFSS President



Published of Helen Lundberg 21 februari 2026
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