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UCI Falling Leaves Lahti

September 12 - September 13 2026
Nastola Finland
Date Confirmed
Registration Opened: November 12 2025
 
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Distances: 100, 175km
Difficulty: Moderate terrain with rolling short steep hills or moderate, sustained climbs
Limited to: 800 Participants

Experience the beauty of the turning of the leaves while riding pristine gravel in the Lahti and Salpausselkä UNESCO Geopark region. The area offers scenic hardpack gravel roads surrounded by fields, lakes and forests. The route consists of over 85% gravel roads.

Day 1 of the Falling Leaves Lahti weekend hosts the first ever UCI Gravel World Championships Qualifier in Finland. Route distances of 175km and 100km.

Day 1 -Official UCI distances

175km Men and Women Elite + Age Group up to 44 years (Women ) and 49 years (Men)
100km All other Ages Groups  (Women & Men)

Day 2 - Nordic Gravel Series Classification Race

140km & 80km (Elite and age category races) and 50km recreational

Falling Leaves Lahti

 
Start Located At: Pajulahdentie 167, 15560 Nastola, Finland
 
 
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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11th
10 - 13:30h BMC Lunch/Coffee Ride - Pajulahti > Piano Lahti > Pajulahti (60km)

13 - 20:00h Registration Office open and rental bike pickups

16:30h Shakeout Ride with Tiina Nieminen + sauna (Pajulahti 40km)

18:00 - 18:30h - Riders Briefing UCI Qualifier (Pajulahti Conference Room)

18:30-21:30h Riders Buffet (registration required)

 

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12th
07:30 - 10:30h Registration Office at event area open (Pajulahti Sportscenter)

09:300h UCI Start 175km Elite Men + Age Groups

10:15h UCI Start 175km Elite Women + Age Groups

13:00h UCI Start 100km Men Age Groups

13:30h UCI Start 100km Women Age Groups

14:30-20:00h Post-ride food, sauna and swim + terrace open

17:00h Podium Ceremony (event area)

20:00h Shuttle Pajulahti to Lahti train station (registration required)

19:30 -...h NGS Terrace Party & BBQ + Sauna


SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13th
07:30 - 10:30h Registration Office at event area open (Pajulahti Sportscenter)

09:300h NGS Start 145km Elite Men + Age Groups

10:15h NGS Start 145km Elite Women + Age Groups

11:00h NGS Start 80 km Men

11:15h NGS Start 80km Women

11:20h NGS Start 50km Men & Women

12:00h FLL Kids Race hosted by Lotta Henttala

13:30-20:00h Post-ride food, sauna and swim + terrace open

15:00h Podium Ceremony(sauna terrace)

20:00h Shuttle Pajulahti to Lahti train station (registration required)

19:30 -...h NGS Terrace Party & BBQ + Sauna 

Registration Fees

UCI Qualifier - Saturday 12th September - 155€

NGS Race - Sunday 13th September - 145/80km - 120€ | 50km - 50€

Weekend registration Saturday + Sunday - 225€

Included

Participation in the event
Race timing & Live Tracking
First aid
One day medical insurance
Traffic control & marshals
1 to 3 food service stops on the course providing energy snacks, isotonic drink and water
Post-ride buffet
Registration deferral to another participant until two weeks before the event.
Qualifier medal (top 25% each category) - UCI Qualifier 12.09 only

Prize / Race Categories

Elite riders participate in the 2026 NGS Classification - 10 000€ prize money

Age group rider NGS Classification podium finishers obtain a registration for the UEC European Gravel Championships in Lahti 2027.

 
Facilities
Parking
Changing Rooms
Toilets
Pre-Packet Pickups
 
Support for Participants
Route Signposted
First Aid
Emergency Contact No
Outriders
Marshalls
Escort / Police Escort
Mechanical Support at Rest Stops
 
Community
Volunteers
Bike Festival
Raffle
After Party
Kids Fondo
Free Training Rides
 
Features
Course Timing
Category / Race Prizes
Results Within 24 Hours
Photos
Personalised Bib (Name and QR Code)
Downloadable GPS files
Post Ride Shower
 
Nutrition
Feed / Aid Stations
Post Event Meal(s) Provided As Part of Entry
Number of Aid Stations: 3
 
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