Kainuu Trail Hossa National Park (Finland) 27.6.2026 trail running event 

Program

Friday 26th June 2026

at 15:00-22:00: Race office open and race materials are ready for pickup at Hossa Visitor Centre (auditorium)

at 18:00-21:00: Buffet dinner, Hossa Visitor Centre (see prices and order instructions from participation fees page)

at 20:00: Event info (presentation of the routes, sightseeings etc.), Hossa Visitor Centre

Saturday 28th June 2025

5:00-10:00: Breakfast, Hossa Visitor Centre (see prices and order instructions from participation fees page)

5:00: Race office is open and race materials are ready for pickup at Hossa Visitor Centre (auditorium)
– PLEASE NOTE! Please pick up your race materials at least 30 minutes before your category's mass start!

05:45-08:30: Race Bus 2, departure at 05:45 from Kajaani Travel Centre (Kajaani – Ristijärvi – Hyrynsalmi – Suomussalmi – Hossa), see the arrival page for details.

6:00: 78 k start, Hossa Visitor Centre, max. time 16 h

06:40-08:20: Race Bus 4, departure at 06:40 from Sale Rukanriutta, Ruka (Ruka – Kuusamo – Hossa), see the arrival page for details.

8:00: 55 k start, Hossa Visitor Centre, max. time 14 h

9:00: 38 k start, Hossa Visitor Centre, max. time 13 h

10:00: 21 k start, Hossa Visitor Centre, max. time 7 h

10:30: 10 k start, Hossa Visitor Centre, max. time 3 h

10:30-14:00: Lunch, Hossan Luontokeskus (see prices and order instructions from participation fees page)

10:30-22:30: Soup of the day, Hossa Visitor Centre 
- Soup of the day belongs to the participation fees of the 21 k, 38 k, 55 k and 78 k distances. 10 k runners can pre-order the Soup of the day when entering/registering into the event (see prices and order instructions from participation fees page).

10:30-22:30: Shower and sauna for the participants, Hossa Visitor Centre

11:10: 10 k winner to the finish

11:30: 21 k winner to the finish

11:45-12:00: 38 k winner to the finish

12:30-13:00: 55 k winner to the finish

13:00-13:30: 78 k winner to the finish

12:00: Prize-giving ceremony 10 k, Hossa Visitor Centre

13:00 Prize-giving ceremony 21 k, Hossa Visitor Centre

15:00: Prize-giving ceremony 38 k and 55 k, Hossa Visitor Centre

17:00-21:00: Dinner, Hossa Visitor Centre (see prices and order instructions from participation fees page)

17:00: Prize-giving ceremony 78 k, Hossa Visitor Centre

17:30-20:15: Race Bus 2, return departure at 17:30 from Hossa Visitor Centre (Hossa – Suomussalmi – Hyrynsalmi – Ristijärvi – Kajaani), see the arrival page for details.

17:30-19:10: Race Bus 4, return departure at 17:30 from Hossa Visitor Centre (Hossa – Kuusamo – Ruka), see the arrival page for details.

22:00: Finish is closed, Hossa Visitor Centre

22:30: Soup of the day, serving ends

23:00: Event centre and office is closed, Hossa Visitor Centre