57th Kainuu Orienteering Week

Stage Winners’ Awards to Be Presented on Thursday in Conjunction with the Pesäpallo Match at Hiukka

The awards for the winners of the second and third stages of the Orienteering Week, as well as for the winners of the third stage of the Kainuu MTB Orienteering Week, will be presented on Thursday, 3 July at 17:30 at Hiukka Baseball Stadium in the centre of Sotkamo. Award recipients are kindly asked to arrive by 17:00.

Participation prizes for the children’s H/D8–10RR categories and the Family-RR category will be handed out during the interval of the Sotkamo Jymy pesäpallo match, at approximately 19:00. Recipients are requested to arrive by around 18:45.

Open courses raffle prizes Tue 1.7.2025

Among the participants in the open courses on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 the winners of the drawn prizes.

Slope Controls Challenged Orienteers on Day 2 of Kainuu Orienteering Week – Klemettinen and Aho Lead the Overall Standings

In the women’s elite class, ski orienteer Mira Kaskinen from Rastikarhut took the win in the second stage, noting that her orienteering performance on the demanding and steep slopes was better than on Sunday.

In the men’s elite class, Aaro Aho of Valkeakosken Haka claimed victory with a time of 1:01:52 on the 8.8 km course. With the win, he also moved into first place in the overall standings of Kainuu Orienteering Week.

Sotkamo Health Centre reminds visitors to Rastiviikko: call in advance and pay attention to the opening hours

The health centre (Keskuskatu 9), located in the centre of Sotkamo, is open Monday to Thursday from 8:00 to 16:00, and on Fridays from 8:00 to 15:00.

Please note that X-ray services close at 15:00, and on Fridays at 14:00.

The health centre is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

Before visiting an emergency clinic, please call the Medical Helpline on 116 117.