Kainuu Orienteering Week 2025 Cancelled for Safety Reasons
Published: 04.07.2025
Kainuu Orienteering Week 2025 is completely cancelled due to safety concerns
According to the authorities, a thunderstorm is expected to remain in the area, and the weather forecast predicts storm gusts of 16–18 m/s around 3:00 p.m.
Please note: Entering the terrain today is strictly prohibited, even on a voluntary basis.
Prizes will be awarded based on the top three results and can be picked up at KRV Info at 11:30 a.m.
Participation Fee Refund Policy
- According to the cancellation and change policy, the following procedures apply to participation fees:
- As the event must be cancelled entirely due to circumstances beyond the organizers’ control (Force Majeure), the participation fee for the final competition day will be refunded to those participants who did not enter the terrain and who have paid the participation fee.
- Refunds are not issued automatically — participants must contact the competition office by email at info@rastiviikko.fi.
- The email must include:
- Bank account number (IBAN)
- Name of the account holder
- The email must include:
- The organizer will charge a processing fee of €5 per competition day per participant.
- Refunds are not issued automatically — participants must contact the competition office by email at info@rastiviikko.fi.
- As the event must be cancelled entirely due to circumstances beyond the organizers’ control (Force Majeure), the participation fee for the final competition day will be refunded to those participants who did not enter the terrain and who have paid the participation fee.
Refund requests must be submitted no later than July 31, 2025.
Information regarding uncollected maps from the final race will be provided later, including where and when they can be picked up.
