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Kainuu Trail News
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3 / 2023 / June 16th
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Sign up by 19th June!
Kainuu Trail's participants list shows that there are exactly 386 runners coming up on Hossa's trails
- We are heading towards the participant record, says Event Director Jukka Liuha. The current situation predicts the number of participants for this summer's event to be about 420 runners. In 2022 the event gathered 317 registrations and 282 runners and in 2021 totally 420 registration and 382 runners. At the moment we have 409 registrations so we are very close to all time record.
- The most popular distance is at the moment the 21 k Jatkonvaara in which we have 180 runners already. This is already over 65 runners more than last year on the race day, so we are heading clearly towards the biggest race in our three-year-old event history, cheers Liuha.
Last official registration period for Kainuu Trail 2023 closes on 19th June at 11.59pm. At the moment there are multible discount campaigns going on - a runner card (Juoksija-kortti) for -5 €, S-Etukortti -5€ and this new campaign for 10 k 12-17-years-old category - "Trail experience for youths" - in which the participation for 10 k is only 10 euros!
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Trail experience for youths - 10 km only 10 euros
Are summer plans still open? Kainuu Trail is coming up and we are happy to introduce you to the Kainuu Trail 10 km youth series for 12-17 year olds. This series offers young people the opportunity to experience an unforgettable running experience in Hossa National Park. Participation in the 10 km race for 12-17 year olds is only 10 € (normal price 30 €) from 1 to 19 June 2023!
Join the Kainuun Trail youth series and challenge your friends, parents or acquaintances to experience an unforgettable trail running experience in Hossa National Park! An adult (18 years or older) participating with a young person will receive a 10 euro discount on any Kainuu Trail trip! The campaign period is 1.-19.6.2023. The benefit cannot be used with other valid discounts.
OP Ylä-Kainuu is supporting the campaign and the participation of young people in the Kainuu Trail.
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Little changes in the starts timetable and prize-giving ceremonies
Due the feedback of the 2021 and 2022 we have now done some little changes in our starts timetable.
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21 k starting time has been changed for 10.00! (earlier 9.30) |
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10 k starting time has been changed for 10.30! (earlier 10.00) |
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In other categories the starting times are as earlier 78 k at 6.00, 55 k at 8.00 and 38 k at 9.00 |
By these minor changes we are able to provide better service for 21 k runners at the first aid station Iso-Valkeainen.
Additionally, due the feedback we have changed the timetable for prize-giving ceremonies as follows:
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12.00: Prize-giving ceremony 10 k
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13.00 Prize-giving ceremony 21 k
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15.00: Prize-giving ceremony 38 k and 55 k (earlier at 17.00)
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17.00: Prize-giving ceremony 78 k
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Nosht becomes an official aid station partner
Kainuu Trail trail running event aid services and aid stations will take care about the runners.
This year Nosht will be the official sports drink in Kainuu Trail.
In all Kainuu Trail’s aid stations we will offer the following goods: water, sport drink (Nosht), banana, vine grapes (new 2023), raisin, chips, pickle cucumber and sea salt. There will also be Biokia’s dried organic blueberries. All goods earlier mentioned are gluten and lactose free. Additionally, in Kokalmus Aid Station we will offer for ex. chocolate, Green Jellies (Fazer), rye bread, gluten free bread and meetwurst.
Remember to take your mandatory equipment’s mug with you because we don’t use disposable mugs in the aid stations. For hygiene reasons banana, raisin, chips and pickle cucumber is served from the disposable dish. Please leave all the disposable dishes and other litter in the aid station’s trash basket.
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What is your wish song?
Which song gives you energy and strength on the trails and running or while exercising?
Tell us your energizing and empowering song by Monday 19.6.2023 and you could win a free participation in the Kainuu Trail on 1st July 2023!
You may also hear your favorite song during the event - maybe when arriving to finish.
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Bus connection Kajaani-Suomussalmi-Hossa-Kuusamo |
Arriving by bus to Hossa
During this summer a bus connection between Kajaani-Kuusamo will be connected to Hossa between 5th June - 1st October 2023 by the connection name Kajaani-Suomussalmi-Hossa-Kuusamo.
This connection is used during Monday-Friday and Sunday (not on Saturday).
With this connection it is easy to arrive to Hossa from Kajaani, Suomussalmi or Kuusamo for example on Friday 30th June (one day before the Kainuu Trail 1st July) and head back on Sunday 2nd July (day after the race).
Please, check the latest timetables from the Matkahuolto websites or Google Maps.
Matkahuolto has a telephone service that helps with coach timetables and fares on +358 0200 4000.
By Train to Kajaani and by bus to Hossa
If travelling by train, the closest railway station is in Kajaani, 170 km from Hossa National Park. Continue trip by bus connection Kajaani-Suomussalmi-Hossa-Kuusamo.
Check the rail connections from vr.fi.
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Race instructions updated
We have updated our race instructions and some minor changes have been made.
Instructions will be updated until the race day so stay tuned!
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Accommodation in Hossa or Kuusamo
For Kainuu Trail event the Hossa area's accommodation possibilities are diverse - starting from modest camping and caravan area to high standard holiday apartments.
In Kuusamo and Ruka area there over 30 000 beds to offer and with Hossa bus it is only 1 - 1,5 hour trip to Hossa.
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Biokia continues as a main partner of the Kainuu Trail
Berrypower from dusk till dawn
"Wild berries growing in the northern latitudes are especially rich in health-beneficial ingredients. The clean forests of northern Finland are ideal for growing berries: clean and bright, untouched and free of pesticides or fertilizers. Instead, they enjoy the midnight sun." - Biokia.fi
Kainuu Trail runner! Get -20% discount from Biokia's webshop
Go to Biokia's webshop and get advantage of the Kainuu Trail's partnership discount code: RASTIVIIKKO
(Discount is valid only for orders inside Finland)
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Kainuu Trail routes offers memorable nature experiences in a unique Hossa
In Spring 2022 we did a story series in our website about the Kainuu Trail routes. Go and check out the descriptions about every route of our race (10, 21, 38, 55 and 78 k).
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Follow our official social media channels
Kainuu Trail social media channels can be found in Facebook and Instagram.
So if you like, go and check those up, start to follow, and stay online :)
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Accommodation in the silence and peace of the nature - Hossa Visitor Centre
Hossa Visitor Centre offers a diverse range of excursion and travel services. The restaurant/café serves small snacks and full meals and knowledge of nature and history of Hossa region is provided under the same roof. Cottages and loggers’ huts provide cosy overnight accommodation throughout the year. The campsite of Karhunkainalo is open to caravanners from March to October.
From the Visitor Centre you can rent for ex. fatbikes, canoes, kayaks etc.
Check out accommodation possibilities from here.
Contact:
Hossa Visitor Centre
Jatkonsalmentie 6, 89920 Suomussalmi
+358 (0)50 384 4692
hossa@retkeilykeskus.fi
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Original Sokos Hotel Valjus
Yhteystiedot:
Kauppakatu 20, 87100 Kajaani
+358 10 783 2000
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Kainuu Trail / Kainuu Orienteering Week association
Street address: Ketunpolku 1, Tieto 1 building
Postal code: 87100, Postal city: Kajaani, Finland
Event office:
Phone: +358 44 512 3517
Email: kainuutrail@rastiviikko.fi
Event Manager:
Phone: +358 44 7679533
Email: jukka.liuha@rastiviikko.fi
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Address source: Kainuu Trail customer register, Kainuu Trail newsletter subscribers
Osoitelähde: Kainuu Trail -asiakasrekisteri, Kainuu Trail -uutiskirjeen tilaajat.
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