Overview

• Roughly 11,000 spectators lined Munich’s Olympiapark as athletes raced on ski rollers over 1.8‑kilometer loops with a temporary shooting range set on the lake.
• Eric Perrot won the men’s final ahead of Isac Frey, with Germany’s Justus Strelow third, while Lisa Vittozzi topped the women’s race as Anna Weidel finished fourth.
• The event awarded no World Cup points and was framed as a preseason showcase ahead of the circuit’s start in Östersund and the Olympic winter.
• IBU officials said the city format targets younger fans, supported by an investment of about two million euros and a commitment to three editions before evaluation.
• The crowd observed a minute of applause for the late Laura Dahlmeier, underscoring the festival’s blend of competition and tribute.