Russian Istomina was 2 seconds in front of hjemmehåpet Evelina Pippo. The Norwegian runner was nok 29.6 seconds behind.
It was the same order between the two medal winners at the halvgått distance in the Finnish skimetropolen.
Udnes Weng took on Monday, the silver in the classic sprint.
Marte Mæhlum Johansen was number 10, but was 1.14 minutes behind the winner. Julie Myhre, ended on 25.-place 2.08 minutes behind, while Tiril Liverud Knudsen was number 30. the
