Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2023!
22.12.2022
We wish everyone a very peaceful Christmas and good trail running for the year 2023!
The people of Kainuu Trail are on holiday at the turn of the year. Read the announcement for instructions on how to make sports benefit payments during the rest of the year.
Read moreSign up by 30th Nov 2022 and you might win a 75 € NVii gift voucher
17.11.2022
3rd Kainuu Trail Hossa National Park - Finland trail running event's registration opens on 23rd November 2022 at 12.00am. One 75 € NVII gift voucher will be raffled among all entries made by 30th November 2022.
Read moreFeedback 2022 and development actions for 2023
17.11.2022
Kainuu Trail 2022 feedback has been gone through now and some development actions for 2023 have been decided. In this article we have some feedbacks and organizer's answers with 2022 event photos. Thanks for everyone about the valuable feedback!
Read moreFeedback questionnaire draw completed
23.08.2022
The feedback questionnaire for Kainuu Trail 2.7.2022 has been closed and the draw has been completed.
We have been in contact with the winners of the draw.
Thank you to everyone who answered the feedback survey!
Read moreKainuu Trail 2022 gives a BIG thanks! See you next year 1st July 2023!
15.07.2022
Kainuu Trail 2022 gives a BIG THANKS for the participants, volunteers, partners and to all who have been building up the successful event! Next year Kainuu Trail Hossa National Park (Finland) trail running event will be organized on 1st July 2023.
Give us some feedback about 2022 event and you might win a participation for Kainuu Trail 2023 or NVii gift voucher or some Kainuu Trail products.
Kainuu Trail 2022 race report by Jeremy Palmer
15.07.2022
Kainuu Trail 2nd July 2022 race report about 55 k distance by Jeremy Palmer. Take some coffee and enjoy about the Jeremy's journey :)
Read moreKainuu Trail photos published
07.07.2022
Kainuu Trail photos are published now on our photos and videos pages.
See the first shots from the Kainuu Trail trail run on July 2, 2022.
We will be publishing more pictures in the near future, so follow our site.
Read moreFollow the Kainuu Trail 2022 trail running in our results website
02.07.2022
Follow the Kainuu Trail 2022 trail running in our results website
Read moreKainuu Trail 10 km Huosius - enjoy Hossa’s nicest needle paths in this sprint distance
28.05.2022
On the Kainuu Trail 10 k Huosius route a trail runner can enjoy Hossa’s smoothest needle paths, nice ridges and crystal clear water surroundings. In this route description, we’ll tell you the most important terrain and route hints to make you prepare for this 10 k trail running a little bit easier.
Read moreWhat is your power song on the trails? Give us a vote and you might win participation for Kainuu Trail 2022!
23.05.2022 09:49:27
What is your power song on the trails? What song do you always listen to during a run or workout?
Let us know by Thursday, June 9, 2022 and you can win a free entry to the Kainuu Trail 2022. And you might also hear your favorite song at the event.
Among all those who responded to the survey and left their contact information, we value a total of three (3) free entries in the Kainuu Trail 2022.
Kainuu Trail 21 km Jatkonvaara - a half marathon size trail running experience in Hossa’s nicest paths
29.03.2022
On the Kainuu Trail 21 k Jatkonvaara route a trail runner can enjoy Hossa’s nicest paths, most beautiful ridges and the Jatkonvaara hill area’s spectacular views. In this route description, we’ll tell you the most important terrain and route hints to make you prepare for this 21 k trail running a little bit easier.
Read moreRussian and Belarusian participants in events under Kainuu Orienteering Week association
18.03.2022
Kainuu Orienteering Week association (in Finnish the Kainuun Rastiviikko ry) strongly condemns the war started by Russia in Ukraine and follows the recommendation received from the Finnish Orienteering Federation (March 9, 2022) on how the member clubs of the Finnish Orienteering Federation should operate in their own proceedings.
Kainuu Trail 38 km Kokalmus - enjoy the most finest needle paths of Hossa
08.03.2022
On the Kainuu Trail 38 k Kokalmus route trail runners will enjoy the finest needle paths and the same beautiful ridges as the earliest inhabitants of Hossa National Park 10 000 years ago. In this route description, we’ll tell you the most important terrain and route hints to make you prepare for this memorable trail running a little bit easier.Kainuu Trail 55 km Värikallio - experience and feel the most finest trails of Hossa
04.02.2022
The Kainuu Trail 55 k Värikallio route offers majestic serving of Hossa National Park’s finest trails, greatest views and sightseeings - starting from Julma-Ölkky canyon to Värikallio’s Rockwall Paintings for example. In this route description, we’ll tell you the most important terrain and route hints to make you prepare for this memorable trail route a little bit easier.Kainuu Trail 78 km Julma-Ölkky - experience Hossa’s trail paradise, amazing views and the silence of the wilderness in all its glory
05.01.2022The Kainuu Trail 78 k Julma-Ölkky track is a stunning and memorable trail experience in the finest sceneries of Hossa National Park. On this route, you can see and experience all the perfect trails, the most spectacular sceneries and sightseeings of the national park at once. In this route description, we’ll tell you the finest places of the Kainuu Trail 78 k route and the most important terrain and route tips to make preparing for this trail challenge a little bit easier.
Read moreMerry Christmas and Happy New Year 2022!
23.12.2021
We wish everyone a very peaceful Christmas and good running for the year 2022!
The people of Kainuu Trail are on holiday at the turn of the year. Read the article for instructions on how to make sports benefit payments during the rest of the year.
Ps. The first cheapest registration stage and pre-order of the running shirt ends on 31.12.2021.
Kainuu Trail race instructions are published
5.6.2021
The 1st Kainuu Trail Hossa National Park (Finland) 3.7.2021 -trail running event race instructions are published.
Read the race instructions from here (PDF-file)
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Hossa: Part 5/10 Some of the best photo spots in Hossa
4.6.2021
Hey there!
Last time I told you all about the different activities you can do in Hossa National Park in summer and winter. This time I will share with you the perfect spots to take some nice pictures of pure and beautiful nature. Especially, if you enjoy photography this will be the ultimate add-on to your trip to Hossa.
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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Hossa: Part 4/10: Activities in Hossa you would not want to miss
14.5.2021
Hey there again!
Besides the Kainuu Trail, you can do many different activities in the Hossa National Park. Hossa is a beautiful and diverse area to visit. In my last story (Part 3/10) I talked about the magnificent canyon lake Julma-Ölkky, do you remember? In this story I'll present some of the most popular summer activities in Hossa National Park.
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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Hossa: Part 3/10 The Julma-Ölkky canyon as one of the most mystical places in Finland
4.5.2021
Hey there! Nice to see you again. I just came back from my trail run practice through the Hossa National Park and I have to say - it was again amazing. On my way at the Kainuu Trail’s 55 km trail I went over a beautiful bridge which goes over the canyon and has an amazing view over it. Canyon is called the Julma-Ölkky canyon which means the “cruel canyon” - it is the one of the most well-known sights in Hossa.
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53rd Kainuu Orienteering Week and the 1st Kainuu Trail Hossa National Park (Finland) trail running event will tried to be organized in the beginning of July 2021
30.4.2021
The world's second oldest orienteering week 53rd Kainuu Orienteering Week will be organized with exceptional arrangements in accordance with the coronavirus situation at the beginning of July on July 4-9, 2021 in Suomussalmi. The competition centre is the Haverinen ski centre area. Competition areas are around the Haverinen ski centre and the terrain consists of fine and fast-moving pine forest terrains.
The 1st Kainuu Trail Hossa National Park 3.7.2021, which will be held for the first time, will also be organized with special arrangements in accordance with the coronavirus situation on Saturday, 3 July 2021 in Hossa National Park. The competition centre is the Hossa Visitor Centre and trail runners will come to enjoy Hossa's finest trail trails and attractions.
Kainuu Trail News (Newsletter) 1/2020 is released
11.11.202
Kainuu Trail News (Newsletter) 1/2020 is released.
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Hossa Part 2/10: Kainuu Trail - what can you expect?
20.4.2021
Hey there! Good to see you again. I just wanted to introduce myself a little bit more. You already know that my name is Jesse. Though you do not know that I come from a little village in Kainuu. I grew up surrounded by beautiful nature and with kind and relaxed people, some of them are also passionate about running like me. I can’t wait to participate in the Kainuu Trail in July! Are you as excited as I am?
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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Hossa
Part 1/10:
Hossa National Park - full of excitements
7.4.2021
Hey there! My name is Jesse. It is nice to see you here! I just arrived here in Hossa National Park to prepare for the Kainuu Trail run on the 3rd of July. If you are interested in trail running come join me and we are going to practice together while exploring the trails and surroundings of Hossa National Park! You are ready? Let’s go then!
Hossa National Park calls you to (Kainuu Trail) run!
19.11.2020
Kainuu Trail Hossa National Park (Finland) 3rd of July 2021 is a brand new trail running event in Finland and in the Finland’s newest national park Hossa.
Positively toward trail running summer 2021!
16.3.2021
It is about one year when Covid-19 pandemic started. This past year has been very exceptional and challenging for the most of us and still it seems that we have to keep fighting with this hard and complicated situation at least this year before the vaccination effects enough (hopefully). Even though - we in Kainuu Trail and Kainuu Orienteering Week hope that upcoming summer 2021 is a little bit better one for all of us.
Kainuu Trail 3rd of July 2021 entry continues!
2.11.2020
Kainuu Trail 3rd of July 2021 entry/registration continues and opens today at 12.00.
Kainuu Trail 3rd of July 2021 registration
28.9.2020
Kainuu Trail 3rd of July 2021 registration opens on 2nd November 2020.