Jukola relay
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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 takes place on a Saturday between the 13th and 19th of June in different sites around Finland. The northernmost location has been 50 km north of the Arctic Circle. The name Jukola is a family name in the classic Finnish novel, "Seven Brothers". The women's relay, known as the Venla Relay, is a daytime race on the Saturday afternoon. It is named after the main female character from the novel.
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 for the first three 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 in the afternoon. Women can participate in the Jukola relay in non-official teams (non-sports club teams, like company, family or other teams).[2]
For the women, an individual race with a mass start was organized in 1951. This was turned into a three leg relay race in 1978 and then a four leg relay race in 1981. In 2012 the Jukola relay attracted close to 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 to the Jukola event.
The Youth Jukola relay[]
Since 1986, a Jukola relay event for young orienteers has been organized as a separate event in August each year. The Youth Jukola relay[4] is the world's most attended junior orienteering relay.
History of Jukola and Venla[]
Year | Location | Jukola Starters | Jukola Finishers | Jukola Winner[5] | Venla Starters | Venla Finishers | Venla Winner |
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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 | - | - | - | |
1952 | Vanaja, Miemala | 83 | 57 | Helsingin Suunnistajat | - | - | - |
1953 | Valkeala, Savero | 82 | 31 | Helsingin Suunnistajat | - | - | - |
1954 | Lahti, Arkiomaa | 96 | 71 | - | - | - | |
1955 | Kangasala, Säynäjärvi | 115 | 83 | - | - | - | |
1956 | Riihimäki, Paalijärvi | 127 | 38 | Helsingin Suunnistajat | - | - | - |
1957 | Virolahti, Ravijoki | 108 | 59 | Helsingin Suunnistajat | - | - | - |
1958 | , Vuotinainen | 119 | 95 | - | - | - | |
1959 | Tyrvää, Vaununperä | 134 | 112 | - | - | - | |
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 | - | - | - | |
1965 | Petäjävesi, Kintaus | 210 | 195 | IFK Hedemora | - | - | - |
1966 | Padasjoki, Tarusjärvi | 225 | 176 | Tampereen Kilpa-Veljet | - | - | - |
1967 | Halikko, Hajala | 264 | 214 | - | - | - | |
1968 | Mäntsälä, Kaukalampi | 300 | 238 | - | - | - | |
1969 | Tyrvää, Roismala | 327 | 280 | Liedon Parma | - | - | - |
1970 | Riihimäki, Paarijoki | 383 | 250 | Helsingin Suunnistajat | - | - | - |
1971 | Vehkalahti, Pyhältö | 329 | 264 | - | - | - | |
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 | - | - | - | |
1976 | Tenala, Spjutsböle | 453 | 406 | Gustavsbergs IF | - | - | - |
1977 | Ruokolahti, Virmutjoki | 471 | 395 | - | - | - | |
1978 | Kuorevesi, Halli | 595 | 490 | 190 | 174 | ||
1979 | Lapua, Simpsiönvuori | 594 | 523 | Lyn | 225 | 209 | Kalevan Rasti |
1980 | Rovaniemi, Ounasvaara | 508 | 455 | OK Ravinen | 191 | 178 | Hiidenkiertäjät |
1981 | Hyvinkää, Kytäjä | 753 | 495 | 271 | 199 | Bäkkelagets SK | |
1982 | Liperi, Pärnävaara | 728 | 647 | OK Ravinen | 237 | 228 | Stora Tuna IK |
1983 | Valkeala, Selänpää | 807 | 742 | Vehkalahden Veikot | 310 | 285 | |
1984 | Rural municipality of Heinola, Vierumäki | 920 | 859 | 371 | 350 | Stora Tuna IK | |
1985 | Laitila, Tulejärvi | 937 | 838 | 403 | 386 | Stora Tuna IK | |
1986 | Tampere, Kaanaa | 991 | 945 | IFK Södertälje | 441 | 419 | Halden SK |
1987 | Hollola, airport | 1052 | 989 | Hiidenkiertäjät | 476 | 447 | |
1988 | Pudasjärvi, Isosyöte | 976 | 874 | Bækkelagets SK | 423 | 398 | Halden SK |
1989 | Joutseno, Myllymäki | 1067 | 956 | NTNUI | 519 | 483 | Helsingin NMKY |
1990 | Juva, Koikkala | 1109 | 1011 | NTNUI | 573 | 548 | Halden SK |
1991 | Vimpeli, Lakeaharju | 1144 | 1061 | IFK Södertälje | 543 | 512 | IFK Södertälje |
1992 | Virolahti, Ravijoki | 1131 | 1050 | IK Hakarpspojkarna | 578 | 554 | Kalevan Rasti |
1993 | Paimio, Vista | 1051 | 982 | Halden SK | 545 | 518 | |
1994 | Pelkosenniemi, PyhäLuosto | 982 | 873 | Turun Suunnistajat | 486 | 455 | Tampereen Pyrintö |
1995 | Sipoo, Sipoo kk. | 1107 | 989 | NTNUI | 597 | 537 | Liedon Parma |
1996 | Rautavaara, Harsukangas | 1049 | 963 | Turun Suunnistajat | 535 | 511 | Bäkkelagets SK |
1997 | Jyväskylä, Killerjärvi | 1172 | 1057 | Halden SK | 645 | 604 | Bäkkelagets SK |
1998 | Siuntio, Svartbäck | 1224 | 1113 | Halden SK | 667 | 635 | Angelniemen Ankkuri |
1999 | Eurajoki, Rikantila | 1226 | 1109 | Bækkelagets SK | 678 | 630 | Tampereen Pyrintö |
2000 | Liperi, Pänävaara | 1134 | 960 | Halden SK | 622 | 575 | Liedon Parma |
2001 | Jurva, Tainuskylä | 1189 | 1042 | Turun Suunnistajat | 689 | 639 | Liedon Parma |
2002 | Asikkala, Vesivehmaa | 1256 | 1063 | Bækkelagets SK | 728 | 694 | Turun Suunnistajat |
2003 | Sulkava, Sulkava kk. | 1205 | 1053 | Halden SK | 708 | 646 | Tampereen Pyrintö |
2004 | Jämijärvi, Jämi | 1314 | 1137 | Kalevan Rasti | 796 | 764 | |
2005 | Anjalankoski, Sippola | 1331 | 1130 | Kalevan Rasti | 841 | 770 | |
2006 | Salo, Karjaskylä | 1337 | 1115 | Vehkalahden Veikot | 854 | 798 | |
2007 | Lapua, Simpsiönvuori | 1345 | 1151 | Kalevan Rasti | 881 | 798 | |
2008 | Tampere, Kaanaa | 1389 | 1172 | Delta | 951 | 870 | |
2009 | Mikkeli, Kalevankangas | 1412 | 1265 | Kristiansand OK | 978 | 911 | |
2010 | Hyvinkää, Kytäjä–Usmi | 1537 | 1232 | Halden SK | 1083 | 997 | Tampereen Pyrintö |
2011 | Virolahti, Ravijoki | 1504 | 1298 | Halden SK | 1048 | 981 | |
2012 | Vantaa, Sotunki | 1685 | 1378 | Kalevan Rasti | 1246 | 1145 | Halden SK |
2013 | Jämsä, Myllymäki | 1632 | 1383 | Kalevan Rasti | 1210 | 1141 | OK Pan Århus |
2014 | Kuopio, Vehmersalmi | 1628 | 1357 | Kalevan Rasti | 1211 | 1139 | OK Pan Århus |
2015 | Paimio, Mäntyrinne–Hiekkahelmi | 1787 | 1514 | Kristiansand OK | 1286 | 1305 | |
2016 | Lappeenranta, Raippo–Simola | 1683 | 1374 | Koovee | 1358 | 1237 | Halden SK |
2017 | Joensuu, Harpatti | 1600 | 1351 | IFK Göteborg | 1269 | 1182 | |
2018 | Lahti–Hollola, Hälvälä | 1901 | 1644 | Koovee | 1632 | 1518 | Stora Tuna OK |
2019 | Kangasala, Heponiemi | 1950 | 1652 | Stora Tuna OK | 1692 | 1624 |
Upcoming events[]
Year | Dates | Location | Organizing clubs | Official Website |
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2021[6] | June 19–20 | Rovaniemi, Mäntyvaara–Vennivaara–Olleronvaara | Ounasvaaran Hiihtoseura | |
2022 | June | Mynämäki | Liedon Parma & Mynämäen Suunnistajat -52 |
References[]
- ^ "Puolijoukkueteltat pystyyn | Kuopio-Jukola 2014". webcache.googleusercontent.com. Archived from the original on 2014-07-05. Retrieved 2016-05-28.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Napapiiri-Jukola 2021".
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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