The final scene is starting to take form after the fourth leg which was approximately 7.5 kilometres in length. Swedish team Södertälje Nykvarn kept its leading position but Vehkalahden Veikot squeezed the gap down to less than a minute. Hannu Airila from Kalevan Rasti had a superb leg and was third at changeover just over 3 minutes behind Södertälje.

Tore Sandvik from Halden SK was 8th at changeover and thus ensured a good position for the team to start from for the last three legs. Vaajakosken Terä was lagging over 15 minutes from the lead.