/Short Track

18–22 January 2028Lahti · RTK ArenaREGISTRATION OPENS FOR PRE-REGISTERED 2 NOVEMBER 15:00 CET

Short Track

Tight corners. Big hearts.

Three individual distances and a 3000 m mixed relay, with the masters-only 777 m. Entry is 225 €, up to three sports.

individual races

Mixed relay

3 + 1

Races per skater

30+

Five-year classes

Registration opens in

days day

hours hour

min min

sec sec

Registration is open.

Short Track at a glance

Three distances. Everyone skates a final.

Long, sprint and middle distance days, with the distances set by age. The all-final system means every skater races a final. The 3000 m mixed relay closes the short track on Saturday 22 January.

Host city

Lahti

Games Centre and Masters Village

Venue

RTK Arena

Rink 2 · 26 x 58 m · changed to short track rink

Dates

18–22 Jan 2028

Open ice Tue, Training We, races Thu, Fri, Sat

30–49

1500 · 500 · 1000 m

Long, sprint, middle

50+

1000 · 500 · 777 m

Long, sprint, middle

Relays

3000 m

Mixed relay · 2 women + 2 men

Rules

ISU + IMSSC

Masters regulations

Classes

W/M 30 to 70+

Five-year classes

Entry

225 €

Up to 3 sports

The events

Pick your races.

Three individual race days, with the relay on the last one. Skaters aged 30–49 race 1500, 500 and 1000 m. Skaters aged 50 and over race 1000, 500 and the masters-only 777 m.

How to enter ↓

Long 1500 m (30–49) · 1000 m (50+)

30+ Classes

RoundsHeats → next rounds → finals A–F Races4–6 skaters, line start DayThu 20 January

4–6Per race

A–FFinals

1Day

MedalsThursday 20 January

Sprint 500 m · all classes

30+ Classes

RoundsHeats → next rounds → finals A–F Races4–6 skaters, line start DayFri 21 January

4–6Per race

A–FFinals

1Day

MedalsFriday 21 January

Middle 1000 m (30–49) · 777 m (50+)

30+ Classes

RoundsHeats → next rounds → finals A–F Races4–6 skaters, line start DaySun 23 January

4–6Per race

A–FFinals

1Day

MedalsSaturday 22 January

Relays 3000 M MIXED

30+ Relay classes

3000 m2 women + 2 men, relay classes 30–39 · 40–49 · 50–59 · 60+ RoundsSat 22 January, the middle-distance day

1Relay

2W+2M Per team

1Relay per skater

MedalsSaturday 22 January

Up to two skaters in a team may race in a younger relay class, never an older one. In the individual distances every skater races a final: the A final for the medals, B to F finals for the full ranking.

Programme

The last week on the ice.

Open ice on Tuesday, official training on Wednesday, then three race days with a free Saturday. Short track closes the Games on Sunday.

Short Track in the 10 Games days

14.1.

15.1.

16.1.

17.1.

18.1.

19.1.

20.1.

21.1.

22.1.

23.1.

GamesTrainingCeremonies, free

Day	Programme	Also on
Fri 14 JanDAY 0	—	Opening Ceremony Lahti Sports Center
Sat 15 JanDAY 1	—	Winner’s Celebration · medals and social night Masters Hub
Sun 16 JanDAY 2	—	Winner’s Celebration · medals and social night Masters Hub
Mon 17 JanDAY 3	—	Winner’s Celebration · medals and social night Masters Hub
Tue 18 JanDAY 4	Open ice RTK Arena · Training	Winner’s Celebration · medals and social night Masters Hub
Wed 19 JanDAY 5	AIM + official training RTK Arena · Training	Winner’s Celebration · medals and social night Masters Hub
Thu 20 JanDAY 6	Long · 1500 (A) / 1000 (B) RTK Arena	Winner’s Celebration · medals and social night Masters Hub
Fri 21 JanDAY 7	Sprint · 500 m RTK Arena	Winner’s Celebration · medals and social night Masters Hub
Sat 22 JanDAY 8	Middle · 1000 / 777 + relay finals RTK Arena	Winner’s Celebration · medals and social night Masters Hub
Sun 23 JanDAY 9	—	Farewell Party Lahti Sports Center

Blocks

09:00–12:30 · 13:30–18:00
Early rounds in the morning, finals in the afternoon.

Open ice

Tue 18 Jan
Free ice before the official training day.

Relays

Thu → Sun
Heats on the long-distance day, finals close the Games.

Programme status 23 September 2026. Preliminary, subject to entries and the final start lists. Sport dates are confirmed before registration opens.

How it is raced

ISU rules. All-final system.

The races follow the ISU short track rules and the IMSSC masters regulations. What matters on the ice:

Four to six skaters, one line, one tight oval.

Distances

30–49: 1500, 500 and 1000 m. 50+: 1000, 500 and 777 m.

Rounds

First round seeded on your personal best, next rounds built from the results. 4–6 skaters per race.

Finals

All-final system: every skater races a final, A to F.

Limit

The three individual distances of your class and one relay.

Relays

3000 m mixed relay: two women and two men, in relay classes 30–39, 40–49, 50–59 and 60+.

Protection

Helmet, cut-resistant suit, neck guard, shin and knee guards and cut-resistant gloves are compulsory and checked before the start. Helmet covers and transponders are provided against a 50 € deposit.

Classes

Five-year classes, women and men. Classes with few entries may race together, medals always by class.

Fair play

WMS anti-doping rules and the WADA Code apply. Decisions on the ice by the Referee, with video review.

Entry & price

225 €. Up to three sports.

One fee for the whole Games. Enter Short Track and add up to two more sports on the same registration, schedule permitting, at no extra fee.

Game entry225 €per athlete, VAT 13.5 % included

2nd and 3rd sport0 €on the same entry, schedule permitting

Good to knowShort Track counts as one of your three sports. The fee rises in steps after the opening window. No early-bird discount. Speed skating (long track) counts as a separate sport.

Pre-registration — closedFree, not binding. Pre-registered athletes can register from 2 November, one week before everyone else.
Register and pay — from 9 November 2026Register and pay — from 9 November 2026 for non-pre-registered
Pick your eventsChoose your events inside the sport. You can change them from your own page until entries close.
Your entry is confirmedTell us your club, your national federation and your personal best for each distance. The personal bests seed the first round.
Open ice and training — 18–19 January 2028Open ice on Tuesday, official training and the Athlete Information Meeting on Wednesday, and the first heat on Thursday.

Opens2 November 2026The first week is reserved for pre-registered athletes, then open to everyone. First come, first served.

ClosesSet sport by sportThe entry deadline for short track is published with the competition regulations in October 2026.

Late entriesUntil 14 January 2028After 1 Oct 2027: Late fee +50 €. After 31 Dec 2027: Last-minute fee +100 €. -if not sold out before.

What is included

One registration. The whole Games.

The same package in every sport.

Competition entryYour events and the official training
AccreditationAthlete pass for the whole Games period
Welcome packageCollected at the Games Centre in Lahti, transit card included
Opening and Farewell Ceremony14 and 23 January, also open for your companions
Medal ceremoniesAt the Winner's Celebration in Lahti
Timing & resultsOfficial results online
Transport ratesLocal transport at WWMG rates. More info 2027.

Extra services, photos and evening tickets are sold as add-ons in the shop. Full list of what every registration includes.

Venue

Short track at RTK Arena.

RTK Arena is a permanent indoor ice sports arena with 3 rinks. For the Games, the main rink gets a temporary short track set-up to the ISU rules, with protective padding and a track marked with blocks, installed only for this competition.

RTK Arena · rink 2Lahti

A compact rink in the city, close to everything.

RTK Arena, Launeenkatu 7, 15100 Lahti, is about 2–3 km from Lahti Sports Center, the Games Centre and the Masters Hub.

Changing rooms and warm-up spaces, including a running straight and preparation rooms, are in the arena. More in the venue guide (published closer to Games)

RinkRink 2 · 26 × 58 m

From the Sports Center≈ 2–3 km

StayLahti centre

SpectatorsFree entry

Venue page→Host city Lahti

Host cityLahtiGames Centre, Opening Ceremony, Masters Village and the Winner's Celebration every night.Lahti host city page →Plan the tripVisit LahtiHotels, restaurants, saunas and the Salpausselkä Geopark, one hour from Helsinki Airport.visitlahti.fi ↗

BookOfficial accommodation & transportReserved Games inventory in Lahti and the region. Airport transfers and the Games Mobility Pass.Host City Marketplace →

Downloads

Files for your race.

Everything you need before you enter, in one place. Files are updated here, and the version date is on the first page of every file.

PDF Short Track invitation and sports informationEvents, age classes, eligibility, rules and entry limits. Version 1, October 2026. Download
PDF Venue guide · RTK ArenaGetting there, layout, warm-up, food, spectators and the shuttle timetable. Autumn 2027
PDF Athlete information sheet · Games timeDaily practical information during the Games. Published in January 2028. Jan 2028
T&C General terms and conditionsRegistration, cancellation, refunds, late fee and insurance for all sports. Read

Questions about short track?Write to the short track team:

[email protected]

Put "Short Track" in the subject line and the sport team answers within a few days.

Short Track FAQ

Before you enter.

The questions short track skaters ask us most. General Games questions are in the main FAQ.

Do I need a licence or a club membership?

It depends on the sport. You need one in:

- alpine Slalom and Super-G: a national licence with a FIS Masters code

- biathlon: a ski or biathlon club under your national federation

- ski jumping and Nordic combined: a ski club and a national ski federation licence for 2027–28

- speed skating, short track, figure skating and synchro: a skating club under an ISU member federation

Open to everyone: alpine Giant Slalom, cross-country, curling, ice hockey, winter swimming, winter trail run and disc golf.

What protective kit do I need?

Helmet, cut-resistant suit, neck guard, shin and knee guards and cut-resistant gloves. All are compulsory, and your kit is checked before the start. Helmet covers and transponders are provided and collected after races.

Which distances do I skate in short track?

Aged 30–49: 1500, 500 and 1000 m. Aged 50 and over: 1000, 500 and 777 m. Plus one relay if you want.

What is the 777 m?

A masters distance for skaters aged 50 and over: seven laps of the short track oval.

Will I race more than once?

Yes. Every distance runs in rounds, and the all-final system means every skater races a final.

How do the relays work in short track?

There is one relay: the 3000 m mixed relay on Saturday 22 January. Four skaters, two women and two men, in relay classes 30–39, 40–49, 50–59 and 60+. Up to two skaters may race in a younger class than their own. Teams are named at the race office.

Can I also skate long track speed skating?

Yes. Long track ends on Monday 17 January. Short track opens the ice the same day and races from Thursday 20 January. It counts as a separate sport on your entry.