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Kainuu O Week News |
3 / 2023 / 24th NOV |
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Sign up at the discounted fees to the Kainuu O Week and to the Kainuu MTBO Week by 30th Nov 2023
The first and cheapest entry step for the both events will end up on 30th Nov 2023 at 11.59pm.
At Kainuu O Week we offer large amount of competition categories for ages 8-95-years-old and Finland's biggest selection of open courses tracks with over 10 different skill and distance levels.
At Kainuu MTBO Week we have competition categories for 11-80-years-old and open courses MTBO (for everyone) with skill levels A, B and C.
By registering now the savings in participation fees are up to -40% - -50% compared to prices on-site! |
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Eetu Savolainen won the Kainuu Orienteering Week's H21E category in summer 2023 |
The Orienteering Week brings Finland's elite orienteers to Joutenlampi in Kajaani.
The upcoming 56th edition of the Kainuu Orienteering Week is expected to feature a high-caliber competition.
The Kainuu Orienteering Week will take place from June 30th to July 5th next summer in Kajaani at Joutenlampi, where orienteering was last conducted during the Orienteering Week in July 2012. At Joutenlampi, orienteers will have the opportunity to test their skills in the intricate terrain of ridges and contour lines, while maximizing speed in the pine forest terrain.
The 56th edition of this family-oriented orienteering event will gain additional excitement from elite orienteers showcasing their skills on the Joutenlampi terrain, aiming for a spot in the European Championship team and the World University Orienteering Championships.
The qualification races for the European Championships in Hungary in August 2024 will be held during the Orienteering Week in the main categories on the first three competition days, featuring middle and long-distance courses. The World University Orienteering Championships will take place in Bulgaria in August 2024. |
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Arrive smoothly to Finland and Kainuu
Travel and arrive easily to Kainuu Orienteering Week in Kajaani - by air, rail, bus or car.
With tips in our article on our website, we show how arriving at Kainuu O Week 2024 will be easy and getting around the Kajaani area will be handy.
Read the article for more detailed information on travelling to the orienteering week, so that you can focus on the most important - orienteering and holiday. |
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Vuokatin Aateli provides high quality accommodation only 50 minutes from the Competition Centre |
Losts of accommodation available
With the Competition Bus, you can travel conveniently from the KOW's dormitory accommodation (Oppi 4, Kajaani) to city centre of Kajaani through the Kainuu O Week Event Centre to the Joutenlampi Competition Centre and back during each of the four stages.
If you want to stay in Hotels of the Kajaani City Centre, also in this case you can easily move with our competition bus! One very good option is Hotel Kajanus which is located in the Kainuu Orienteering Week's Event Centre. Get your advantage of the KOW accommodation deal with Hotel Kajanus latest 30th November 2023 and reserve the family room with only 99 € / night for the accommodation time 29 June - 6 July 2024!
We have also private houses, apartments, holiday apartments and cottages.
Commercial accommodation in Kajaani and Kainuu can be checked on this page.
We also arrange accommodation for bigger groups / team so don't hesitate to contact us:
Accommodation office
Minna Rönkkö
accommodation@rastiviikko.fi
+358 44 512 3517
Secretary General
Jukka Liuha
jukka.liuha@rastiviikko.fi
+358 44 7679 533 |
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Dream orienteering in Joutenlampi with World's top class maps
Joutenlampi is one of the most legendary and finest orienteering and nature destinations in Kajaani and Kainuu. The magnificent and fast orienteering terrain and nice views of the area attracts the eyes (and shoes) and offers orienteers a memorable orienteering experience. |
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Come and experience the best MTBO terrains and views of the city of Kajaani and Kainuu region
Kainuu MTBO Week consists of four competitions in two different types of terrain at Vimpelinvaara and on the fine pine forest and moor terrain of Joutenlampi. The competition centres in the first two stages are Vimpeli Sports Centre and in the two latest one the Joutenlampi Kainuu O Week Competition Centre.
The Kainuu MTBO Week's program is designed in such a way that the competitors can combine both MTB orienteering and foot orienteering in their program as they wish. The first MTBO stage is contested before the opening stage of Kainuu O Week, the second and third races on the rest days of the Kainuu O Week, and the starting times of the final stage can be combined smoothly with the last stage of Kainuu O Week.
New in the 2024 Kainuu MTBO Week is Sunday, June 30 in connection with the first competition, the Finnish Championships mass start, which also serves as the World Championships qualification in the H/D21 and H/D20 categories.
Kainuu MTBO Week's program:
- 1st stage, Sun 30th June, at 10.00am, Finnish Championships mass start + open courses
- Competition Centre: Vimpeli Sports Centre, Kajaani
- 2nd stage, Mon 1st July, at 11.00am, sprint + open courses
- Competition Centre: Vimpeli Sports Centre, Kajaani
- 3rd stage, Wed 3rd July, at 11.00am, long distance + open courses (legendary terrains of Joutenlampi)
- Competition Centre: Joutenlampi
- 4th stage, Fri 5th July, at 1.00pm, longer middle distance (pursuit) + open courses
- Competition Centre: Joutenlampi
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Experience the Magical Hossa National Park - Kainuu Trail 29th June 2024
Kainuu Trail event gathers 500-600 trail runners to enjoy Hossa's trail paradise.
Registration is open and the first and cheapest entry step will be closed in 31st December 2023.
Kainuu Trail Hossa National Park (Finland) is a trail running event in the Finland's national park – Hossa (nominated in 2017). Hossa is known for its silence of the wilderness, crystal-clear waters and amazing views. The most memorable sights of Hossa are Julma-Ölkky canyon and Värikallio Rockwall Paintings. Kainuu Trail is an official UTMB qualifier race and tracks are evaluated by ITRA.
Kainuu Trail distances and categories:
- Julma-Ölkky 78 k (open men/women)
- Värikallio 55 k (open men/women)
- Kokalmus 38 k (open men/women)
- Jatkonvaara 21 k (open men/women)
- Huosius 10 k (open men/women)
- Notice! in 10 k distance we have category also for 12-17-years-old
See the event video of Kainuu Trail in here.
Watch the Kainuu Trail photos |
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Kainuu Orienteering Week association
Street address: Ketunpolku 1, Tieto 1 building
Postal code: 87100, Postal city: Kajaani, Finland
Competition and accommodation office:
Phone: +358 44 512 3517
Email: info@rastiviikko.fi
Secretary General (sponsors/marketing):
Phone: +358 44 7679533
Email: jukka.liuha@rastiviikko.fi |
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