Registration


Saariselkä MTB Stages

The registration for Saariselkä MTB Stages 2025 opens on the October 15th 2024.



Additional information

The registration fee is paid directly in the registration system. The fee can be paid by Visa or Mastercard.

For DUO class, the teams register together. One member of the DUO is a "captain" who does the entry for the team and pays for both participants. The captain receives a code by which both team members can add their personal information.

The registration system closes on 17th August at 23.59. After that registration is possible by email or in the race office.

Late registration is still possible until the race morning. We recommend registering by email to prevent crowding of the race office. You can send the registration details by email to mail@outdoorexpert.fi. The registration fee remains the same as during the last price tier.

Payment in race office is possible by credit/debit card or cash.


What are the differences between the classes?

Elite, sport and DUO classes ride the same stages with total length of 180km. If you wish to compete for the cash prizes, you must race in elite class. Sport class will be divided into four age categories, 30y, 40y, 50y, 60y, and 70y. In case there are less than three participants in a class, we hold back the right to put two or more classes together.

Juniors 12y and 15y, and adventure class ride the short stages every day. The total length is around 55km.

Juniors 18y ride the same stages as elite class.

eAdveture and eSport are classes for ebikes. The distances are the same as in elite and sport classes. eAdventure is not supposed to be a race class and therefore the will be no time keeping or prizes in eAdventure class.

eSport is the race class for ebikes. The ebikes used in the ebike classes need to apply the following rules:

  • maximum power 250W
  • assistance goes off in 25kmph

The ebikes will be tested during the race and participants breaking the rules will be disqualified from the race.

eAdventure and eSport have their own start group.

Prices include:

  • participation
  • number plate
  • service along the stages and in the finish
  • dinners after each stage
  • Saariselkä MTB drinking bottle
  • Saariselkä MTB jersey made by Bioracer*

* The jersey is included in the registrations made before 31st of May 2025.


Saariselkä MTB single stages

It is also possible to ride only one or two stages. If you ride only one stage, you will be in the daily results but you will not be classified in the overall results.

If you register for single stages, your class is automatically sport, juniors, or adventure. It is not possible to ride single stages in elite class!


Prices and classes

You'll find all the information about the prices and classes in the registration system.

Late registration

The registration system closes on 17th August at 23.59. After that registration is possible by email or in race office.

Late registration is still possible until the race morning. We recommend registering by email to prevent crowding of the race office. You can send the registration details by email to mail@outdoorexpert.fi.

In the race office payment is possible by credit/debit card.

Prices in single stagesinclude

  • participation
  • number plate
  • service along the race and in the finish
  • dinner
  • Saariselkä MTB drinking bottle


The Saariselkä MTB jersey is not included in the registration fee if you ride the single stages. However, it is possible to order the jersey before 31.5.2025. The price of the jersey is 50€.



KIDS' race

Saariselkä MTB KIDS´Race is a playful children´s race which will be organized on the 24th of August in the afternoon after the official stage. The short course runs around the start and finishing area and children don´t need earlier mountain biking experience to be able to participate. Prizes for all participants!

Classes:

  • G/B 4y
  • G/B 6y
  • G/B 8y
  • G/B 10y

Participation fee: 5€

Registrations to the KIDS´ Race starts in the race office half an hour before the event!


Registration terms

In case of injury or illness it is possible to free-of-charge postpone your registration to following year's event. In other cases it is possible to postpone your registration with a 50€ office fee. You can move your registration to another person free-of-charge.

All changes must be made latest 48h before the start of the event.

If you have free participation voucher or you have moved your registration from 2024 you will need to register before 31st May 2025!