The Jukola Relay is an orienteering relay race held annually in Finland since 1949. 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 male relay has seven legs with distances varying from 7 to 15 km. The starting time is around 11 pm when sun sets. Runners of the 1st to 3rd legs should 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.
For the ladies, an individual race with a common start was organized in 1951 and it was then turned into a three leg relay race in 1978 and four leg relay race since 1981. The women's relay, known as the Venla Relay, is a daytime race on Saturday afternoon.
In 2010 the Jukola relay attracted over 1500 teams and the Venla relay almost 1100. Clubs from 20 different countries took part.
Association "Kaukametsäläiset" is the founder of the Jukola relay and it is also the owner of the rights of Jukola event.
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Since 1986, a Jukola relay event for the young orienteers was organized as a separate event in August each year.
| Year | Location | Starters | Finishers | Winner[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Rank | Club | Victories | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Helsingin Suunnistajat | 8 | 378 |
| 2nd | Halden SK | 6 | 305 |
| 3rd | Asikkalan Raikas | 4 | 286 |
| 4th | Tampereen Pyrintö | 3 | 276 |
| 4th | Kalevan Rasti | 3 | 269 |
| 4th | Turun Suunnistajat | 3 | 221 |
| 4th | Liedon Parma | 3 | 193 |
| 4th | NTHI-NTNUI | 3 | 165 |
| 4th | Bækkelagets SK | 3 | 161 |
| 4th | Almby IK | 3 | 85 |
4th place is ranked upon long-time statistics; points earned by top 15 placings.
| Year | Dates | Location | Organizing clubs | Official Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | June 18th–19th | Virolahti, Ravijoki | Vehkalahden Veikot | Salpa-Jukola 2011 |
| 2012 | June 16th–17th | Vantaa, Hakunila | Keravan Urheilijat - Pihkaniskat | Valio-Jukola 2012 |
| 2013 | June 15th–16th | Jämsä | Jämsän Retki-Veikot | Jämsä-Jukola 2013 |
| 2014 | June 14th–15th | Kuopio, Vehmersalmi | Kuopion Suunnistajat | Kuopio-Jukola 2014 |
| 2015 | June 13th–14th | Paimio | Paimion Rasti - Turun Suunnistajat |
Uljas, Reimo Jukolan viestit 1989 - 2008 with English summary, Kaukametsälaiset ry 2009, ISBN 978-952-92-5583-2
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