Kainuu Trail

Kainuu Trail 2025 – Tips for First-Timers – Save These Tips!

Kainuu Trail is one of Finland’s most stunning trail running events, offering participants the opportunity to experience the best sights, nature, and challenging routes of Hossa National Park in the heart of Kainuu.

Hossa’s scenic trails, breathtaking landscapes, and tranquil wilderness atmosphere make this event an unforgettable experience.

In this article, we will cover the essential things you need to know about the Kainuu Trail.

The Right Trail Running Gear Has Your Back – No Matter the Weather

At the Start, Conditions May Feel Almost Perfect – The Sun Shines from a Clear Blue Sky, and the Nearly 30°C Heat Embraces Runners for Hours. Then Suddenly, Everything Changes.
Dark clouds gather above, and a powerful downburst strikes the event area with full force! The temperature drops by more than 20 degrees in a matter of minutes, and fierce winds and pouring rain lash the landscape.

Trail running in Finland’s stunning wilderness and natural areas – but sometimes also in unpredictable weather – requires careful preparation and the right equipment.

Read on for the most essential gear tips for tackling the Kainuu Trail.

Kainuu Trail 2025 – A Trail Runner’s Dream in Hossa National Park – Feel the Wild

Join us for an unforgettable trail running experience at Kainuu Trail 2025, taking place on June 28th, 2025 in the breathtaking scenery of Hossa National Park, Finland.

This event gives runners the chance to enjoy Finland’s most beautiful trails, crystal-clear waters, and the serene peace of ancient forests – Feel the Wild!

Here’s a closer look at what Kainuu Trail is all about.

Kainuu Trail offers free race buses for participants arriving from Kajaani on race day, Saturday, June 28, 2025!

Kainuu Trail Hossa National Park (Finland) offers free race buses for participants arriving from Kajaani on race day, Saturday, June 28, 2025! These free bus services are especially suitable for runners participating in the 55 km, 38 km, 21 km, and 10 km distances.

– Since the beginning of the event, Kainuu Orienteering Week association has aimed to organize a trail running event in Hossa National Park as responsibly as possible, says Jukka Liuha, Secretary General of Kainuu Orienteering Week a and Race Director of Kainuu Trail. According to Liuha, this year the organization wants to explore whether there is demand for bus transportation to the Kainuu Trail event.