Jukola relay
The Jukola Relay is an orienteering relay race held annually in Finland since 1949. Jukola is the biggest orienteering relay event in the world. The race always takes place on Saturday between 13th and 19 June in different sites around Finland. The northernmost location has been 50 km north from the Arctic Circle. The name Jukola is a family name in the classic Finnish book - Seven Brothers.
In the Jukola relay has seven legs with distances varying from 7 to 15 km. The starting time is around 11 pm when the sun sets. Runners of the 1st to 3rd legs usually wear headlights, depending on the geographical site (north or south of Finland) of the relay and the weather conditions. The winning team crosses the finishing line early on Sunday morning, around 6 or 7 am, and the last teams finish just before the finish is closed at afternoon. Women can participate in the Jukola relay in non-official teams (non-sports club teams, like company, family or other teams).[2]
For women, an individual race with a mass start was organized in 1951 and was turned into a three leg relay race in 1978 and then a four leg relay race since 1981. The women's relay, known as the Venla Relay, is a daytime race on Saturday afternoon.
In 2012 the Jukola relay attracted close 1700 teams and the Venla relay more than 1250. Clubs from 20 different countries took part.
The "Kaukametsäläiset"[3] association is the founder of the Jukola relay and it is also the owner of the rights of Jukola event.
The Youth Jukola relay
Since 1986, a Jukola relay event for the young orienteers was organized as a separate event in August each year. The Youth Jukola relay[4] is the world's biggest junior orienteering relay.
History of Jukola
Year | Location | Starters | Finishers | Winner[5] |
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1949 | Helsinki surroundings | 41 | 15 | Helsingin Suunnistajat |
1950 | Rural municipality of Helsinki to City of Helsinki | 62 | 45 | Helsingin Suunnistajat |
1951 | Hollola, airport | 71 | 37 | IK Örnen |
1952 | Hämeenlinna, Miemala | 83 | 57 | Helsingin Suunnistajat |
1953 | Valkeala, Savero | 82 | 31 | Helsingin Suunnistajat |
1954 | Lahti, Arkiomaa | 96 | 71 | Hämeenlinnan Suunnistajat |
1955 | Kangasala, Säynäjärvi | 115 | 83 | Asikkalan Raikas |
1956 | Riihimäki, Paalijärvi | 127 | 38 | Helsingin Suunnistajat |
1957 | Virolahti, Ravijoki | 108 | 59 | Helsingin Suunnistajat |
1958 | Karkkila, Vuotinainen | 119 | 95 | XYZ |
1959 | Vammala, Vaununperä | 134 | 112 | Asikkalan Raikas |
1960 | Kouvola-Valkeala | 132 | 111 | Helsingin Suunnistajat |
1961 | Tammela, Valkeaviita | 143 | 113 | Tampereen Pyrintö |
1962 | Orimattila, Luhtikylä | 173 | 119 | Tampereen Pyrintö |
1963 | Kiikala, Johannislund | 154 | 86 | Tampereen Pyrintö |
1964 | Joutseno, Vesikkola | 178 | 136 | Tampereen Poliisi-Urheilijat |
1965 | Petäjävesi, Kintaus | 210 | 195 | IFK Hedemora |
1966 | Padasjoki, Tarusjärvi | 225 | 176 | Tampereen Kilpa-Veljet |
1967 | Halikko, Hajala | 264 | 214 | Asikkalan Raikas |
1968 | Mäntsälä, Kaukalampi | 300 | 238 | Asikkalan Raikas |
1969 | Vammala, Roismala | 327 | 280 | Liedon Parma |
1970 | Riihimäki, Paarijoki | 383 | 250 | Helsingin Suunnistajat |
1971 | Vehkalahti, Pyhältö | 329 | 264 | IK Örnen |
1972 | Paimio, Motelli | 443 | 365 | Liedon Parma |
1973 | Hämeenlinna, Miemala | 435 | 308 | Angelniemen Ankkuri |
1974 | Puumala, Pistohiekka | 411 | 344 | Liedon Parma |
1975 | Kankaanpää, Niinisalo | 475 | 384 | Alavuden Urheilijat |
1976 | Tammisaari, Spjutsböle | 453 | 406 | Gustavsbergs IF |
1977 | Ruokolahti, Virmutjoki | 471 | 395 | Tampereen Yritys |
1978 | Kuorevesi, Halli | 595 | 490 | Järvenpään Palo |
1979 | Lapua, Simpsiönvuori | 594 | 523 | Lyn |
1980 | Rovaniemi, Ounasvaara | 508 | 455 | OK Ravinen |
1981 | Hyvinkää, Kytäjä | 753 | 495 | Almby IK |
1982 | Liperi, Pärnävaara | 728 | 647 | OK Ravinen |
1983 | Valkeala, Selänpää | 807 | 742 | Vehkalahden Veikot |
1984 | Rural municipality of Heinola, Vierumäki | 920 | 859 | Almby IK |
1985 | Laitila, Tulejärvi | 937 | 838 | Almby IK |
1986 | Tampere, Kaanaa | 991 | 945 | IFK Södertälje |
1987 | Hollola, airport | 1052 | 989 | Hiidenkiertäjät |
1988 | Pudasjärvi, Isosyöte | 976 | 874 | Bækkelagets SK |
1989 | Joutseno, Myllymäki | 1067 | 956 | NTNUI |
1990 | Juva, Koikkala | 1109 | 1011 | NTNUI |
1991 | Vimpeli, Lakeaharju | 1144 | 1061 | IFK Södertälje |
1992 | Virolahti, Ravijoki | 1131 | 1050 | IK Hakarpspojkarna |
1993 | Paimio, Vista | 1051 | 982 | Halden SK |
1994 | Pelkosenniemi, PyhäLuosto | 982 | 873 | Turun Suunnistajat |
1995 | Sipoo, Sipoo kk. | 1107 | 989 | NTNUI |
1996 | Rautavaara, Harsukangas | 1049 | 963 | Turun Suunnistajat |
1997 | Jyväskylä, Killerjärvi | 1172 | 1057 | Halden SK |
1998 | Siuntio, Svartbäck | 1224 | 1113 | Halden SK |
1999 | Eurajoki, Rikantila | 1226 | 1109 | Bækkelagets SK |
2000 | Liperi, Pänävaara | 1134 | 960 | Halden SK |
2001 | Jurva, Tainuskylä | 1189 | 1042 | Turun Suunnistajat |
2002 | Asikkala, Vesivehmaa | 1256 | 1063 | Bækkelagets SK |
2003 | Sulkava, Sulkava kk. | 1205 | 1053 | Halden SK |
2004 | Jämijärvi, Jämi | 1314 | 1137 | Kalevan Rasti |
2005 | Anjalankoski, Sippola | 1331 | 1130 | Kalevan Rasti |
2006 | Salo, Karjaskylä | 1337 | 1115 | Vehkalahden Veikot |
2007 | Lapua, Simpsiönvuori | 1345 | 1151 | Kalevan Rasti |
2008 | Tampere, Kaanaa | 1389 | 1172 | Delta |
2009 | Mikkeli, Kalevankangas | 1412 | 1265 | Kristiansand OK |
2010 | Hyvinkää, Kytäjä–Usmi | 1537 | 1232 | Halden SK |
2011 | Virolahti, Ravijoki | 1504 | 1298 | Halden SK |
2012 | Vantaa, Sotunki | 1685 | 1378 | Kalevan Rasti |
2013 | Jämsä | 1632 | 1383 | Kalevan Rasti |
2014 | Kuopio | 1628 | 1357 | Kalevan Rasti |
2015 | Paimio | 1787 | 1514 | Kristiansand OK |
Upcoming events
Year | Dates | Location | Organizing clubs | Official Website |
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2016 | June 18–19 | Lappeenranta | Lappeen Riento | Jukola 2016 |
2017 | June 17–18 | Joensuu | Kalevan Rasti | |
References
- ↑ "Puolijoukkueteltat pystyyn | Kuopio-Jukola 2014". webcache.googleusercontent.com. Retrieved 2016-05-28.
- ↑ "General information". Retrieved 2015-06-15.
- ↑ "Association Kaukametsäläiset". Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ↑ "Youth Jukola". Retrieved 2014-06-20.
- ↑ "Jukolan Viesti results and teams". Retrieved 2012-03-11.
Further reading
- Uljas, Reimo: Jukolan viestit 1989 - 2008 with English summary, Kaukametsälaiset ry 2009, ISBN 978-952-92-5583-2
External links
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