UCI Falling Leaves Lahti
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
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
UCI Qualifier - Saturday 12th September - 155€
NGS Race - Sunday 13th September - 145/80km - 120€ | 50km - 50€
Weekend registration Saturday + Sunday - 225€
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
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.
