58th Kainuu Orienteering Week Finland

Kainuu Orienteering Week 2025 Merchandise Now on Special Offer!

The official apparel and event merchandise of Kainuu Orienteering Week 2025 are now available at a special price in our online store! This is a great opportunity to get high-quality products either as souvenirs or for practical use – and even cheaper than at the event.

Products on sale

The selection includes several items, such as the orienteering shirt (unisex and ladies), technical t-shirt (unisex), neck gaiter, running headband, and the KRV beanie. For example, the orienteering shirt is now available at a reduced price of €45.00 (regular price €59.90), and the technical t-shirt (unisex) is available for €19.90 (regular price €29.90).

Registration for the Kainuu Orienteering Week 2026 is Open – New Cancellation Protection Available

Kainuu Orienteering Week 2026 will be held on 28 June – 3 July 2026 in Säynäjä, Suomussalmi. Registration is now open, and the first – and most affordable – entry period ends on 30 November 2025. By registering now, you can save up to 40% on entry fees compared to on-site prices.

For Kainuu Orienteering Week 2026, a new cancellation cover for pre-registrations has been introduced. It is available for both competitive and recreational categories. The cancellation protection can be purchased from the KOW online shop until 21 June 2026, offering participants greater flexibility and peace of mind.

The Terrains of Säynäjä Take Orienteers into Depressions, Bogs, and a Conservation Area

The Kainuu Orienteering Week will be held in the summer of 2026 in an area that has never before been mapped for orienteering. The terrain of Säynäjä in Suomussalmi has been mapped by Joni Korhonen, Teemu Köngäs, and Jussi Silvennoinen.

According to Silvennoinen, the Säynäjä area is fairly typical Upper Kainuu terrain. At the heart of the competition area lies the small but intricate depression zone of Ruunasärkkä. It is surrounded by the extensive Säynäjä bog conservation area, which features magnificent pristine mires and old pine forest islets between them.

“What I’ve learned is that when you go north from the Joensuu region, the terrains usually become harsher and more pleasant than in the south.”

Open courses raffle prizes Thu 3.7.2025 and Fri 4.7.2025

Among the participants in the open courses on Thursday, July 3, 2025 and Friday, July 4, 2025 the winners of the drawn prizes.