Jukola relay

The Jukola 2012 relay start had 1600 men with their headlamps
350 half-platoon tents that were used to host the teams in Kuopio-Jukola
350 half-platoon tents provided by Finnish Defense forces were used to host the teams in Kuopio-Jukola.[1] Video of building the tent village.
Jukola 2012: 1250 maps waiting Venla orienteers from the first leg

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 book, "Seven Brothers".

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. The women's relay, known as the Venla Relay, is a daytime race on the Saturday afternoon.

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

Year Location Jukola Starters Jukola Finishers Jukola Winner[5] Venla Starters Venla Finishers Venla Winner
1949 Helsinki surroundings 41 15 Finland Helsingin Suunnistajat
1950 Rural municipality of Helsinki
to City of Helsinki 		62 45 Finland Helsingin Suunnistajat
1951 Hollola, airport71 37 Finland IK Örnen
1952 Hämeenlinna, Miemala 83 57 Finland Helsingin Suunnistajat
1953 Valkeala, Savero 82 31 Finland Helsingin Suunnistajat
1954 Lahti, Arkiomaa 96 71 Finland Hämeenlinnan Suunnistajat
1955 Kangasala, Säynäjärvi 115 83 Finland Asikkalan Raikas
1956 Riihimäki, Paalijärvi 127 38 Finland Helsingin Suunnistajat
1957 Virolahti, Ravijoki 108 59 Finland Helsingin Suunnistajat
1958 Karkkila, Vuotinainen 119 95 Finland XYZ
1959 Vammala, Vaununperä 134 112 Finland Asikkalan Raikas
1960 Kouvola-Valkeala 132 111 Finland Helsingin Suunnistajat
1961 Tammela, Valkeaviita 143 113 Finland Tampereen Pyrintö
1962 Orimattila, Luhtikylä 173 119 Finland Tampereen Pyrintö
1963 Kiikala, Johannislund 154 86 Finland Tampereen Pyrintö
1964 Joutseno, Vesikkola 178 136 Finland Tampereen Poliisi-Urheilijat
1965 Petäjävesi, Kintaus 210 195 Sweden IFK Hedemora
1966 Padasjoki, Tarusjärvi 225 176 Finland Tampereen Kilpa-Veljet
1967 Halikko, Hajala 264 214 Finland Asikkalan Raikas
1968 Mäntsälä, Kaukalampi 300 238 Finland Asikkalan Raikas
1969 Vammala, Roismala 327 280 Finland Liedon Parma
1970 Riihimäki, Paarijoki 383 250 Finland Helsingin Suunnistajat
1971 Vehkalahti, Pyhältö 329 264 Finland IK Örnen
1972 Paimio, Motelli 443 365 Finland Liedon Parma
1973 Hämeenlinna, Miemala 435 308 Finland Angelniemen Ankkuri
1974 Puumala, Pistohiekka 411 344 Finland Liedon Parma
1975 Kankaanpää, Niinisalo 475 384 Finland Alavuden Urheilijat
1976 Tammisaari, Spjutsböle 453 406 Sweden Gustavsbergs IF
1977 Ruokolahti, Virmutjoki 471 395 Finland Tampereen Yritys
1978 Kuorevesi, Halli 595 490 Finland Järvenpään Palo190 174 Finland Sippurasti
1979 Lapua, Simpsiönvuori 594 523 Norway Lyn225 209 Finland Kalevan Rasti
1980 Rovaniemi, Ounasvaara 508 455 Sweden OK Ravinen191 178 Finland Hiidenkiertäjät
1981 Hyvinkää, Kytäjä 753 495 Sweden Almby IK271 199 Norway Bäkkelagets SK
1982 Liperi, Pärnävaara 728 647 Sweden OK Ravinen237 228 Sweden Stora Tuna IK
1983 Valkeala, Selänpää 807 742 Finland Vehkalahden Veikot310 285 Sweden Almby IK
1984 Rural municipality of Heinola, Vierumäki920 859 Sweden Almby IK371 350 Sweden Stora Tuna IK
1985 Laitila, Tulejärvi 937 838 Sweden Almby IK403 386 Sweden Stora Tuna IK
1986 Tampere, Kaanaa 991 945 Sweden IFK Södertälje441 419 Norway Halden SK
1987 Hollola, airport 1052 989 Finland Hiidenkiertäjät476 447 Finland OK Hedströmmen, Ruotsi
1988 Pudasjärvi, Isosyöte 976 874 Norway Bækkelagets SK423 398 Norway Halden SK
1989 Joutseno, Myllymäki 1067 956 Norway NTNUI519 483 Finland Helsingin NMKY
1990 Juva, Koikkala 1109 1011 Norway NTNUI573 548 Norway Halden SK
1991 Vimpeli, Lakeaharju 1144 1061 Sweden IFK Södertälje543 512 Sweden IFK Södertälje
1992 Virolahti, Ravijoki 1131 1050 Sweden IK Hakarpspojkarna578 554 Finland Kalevan Rasti
1993 Paimio, Vista 1051 982 Norway Halden SK545 518 Finland Rastikarhut
1994 Pelkosenniemi, PyhäLuosto 982 873 Finland Turun Suunnistajat486 455 Finland Tampereen Pyrintö
1995 Sipoo, Sipoo kk. 1107 989 Norway NTNUI597 537 Finland Liedon Parma
1996 Rautavaara, Harsukangas 1049 963Finland Turun Suunnistajat535 511 Norway Bäkkelagets SK
1997 Jyväskylä, Killerjärvi 1172 1057 Norway Halden SK645 604 Norway Bäkkelagets SK
1998 Siuntio, Svartbäck 1224 1113 Norway Halden SK667 635 Finland Angelniemen Ankkuri
1999 Eurajoki, Rikantila 1226 1109 Norway Bækkelagets SK678 630 Finland Tampereen Pyrintö
2000 Liperi, Pänävaara 1134 960 Norway Halden SK622 575 Finland Liedon Parma
2001 Jurva, Tainuskylä 1189 1042 Finland Turun Suunnistajat689 639 Finland Liedon Parma
2002 Asikkala, Vesivehmaa 1256 1063 Norway Bækkelagets SK728 694 Finland Turun Suunnistajat
2003 Sulkava, Sulkava kk. 1205 1053 Norway Halden SK708 646 Finland Tampereen Pyrintö
2004 Jämijärvi, Jämi 1314 1137 Finland Kalevan Rasti796 764 Sweden Ulricehamns OK
2005 Anjalankoski, Sippola 1331 1130Finland Kalevan Rasti841 770 Sweden Ulricehamns OK
2006 Salo, Karjaskylä 1337 1115Finland Vehkalahden Veikot854 798 Sweden Ulricehamns OK
2007 Lapua, Simpsiönvuori 1345 1151Finland Kalevan Rasti881 798 Finland Asikkalan Raikas
2008 Tampere, Kaanaa 1389 1172 Finland Delta951 870 Sweden Domnarvets GoIF
2009 Mikkeli, Kalevankangas 1412 1265Norway Kristiansand OK978 911 Sweden Ulricehamns OK
2010 Hyvinkää, Kytäjä–Usmi 1537 1232Norway Halden SK1083 997 Finland Tampereen Pyrintö
2011 Virolahti, Ravijoki 1504 1298Norway Halden SK1048 981 Sweden Domnarvets GoIF
2012 Vantaa, Sotunki 1685 1378Finland Kalevan Rasti1246 1145 Norway Halden SK
2013 Jämsä, Myllymäki 1632 1383Finland Kalevan Rasti1210 1141 Denmark OK Pan Århus
2014 Kuopio, Vehmersalmi 1628 1357Finland Kalevan Rasti1211 1139 Denmark OK Pan Århus
2015 Paimio, Mäntyrinne–Hiekkahelmi 1787 1514Norway Kristiansand OK1286 1305 Sweden Domnarvets GoIF
2016 Lappeenranta, Raippo–Simola 1683 1374Finland Koovee Norway Halden SK
2017 Joensuu, Harpatti 1600 1351Sweden IFK Göteborg Sweden Alfta Osa OK

Upcoming events

Year Dates Location Organizing clubs Official Website
2018 June 16–17 Lahti–Hollola, Hälvälä Hollolan Urheilijat -46 & Lahden Suunnistajat -37 Lahti-Jukola 2018
2019 June 15–16 Kangasala, Heponiemi Kangasala SK
2020 June 13–14 Rovaniemi, Mäntyvaara–Vennivaara–Olleronvaara Ounasvaaran Hiihtoseura
2021 June 19–20 Mynämäki Liedon Parma & Mynämäen Suunnistajat -52

References

  1. ↑ "Puolijoukkueteltat pystyyn | Kuopio-Jukola 2014". webcache.googleusercontent.com. Archived from the original on 2014-07-05. Retrieved 2016-05-28.
  2. ↑ "General information". Retrieved 2015-06-15.
  3. ↑ "Association Kaukametsäläiset". Retrieved 2012-03-11.
  4. ↑ "Youth Jukola". Retrieved 2014-06-20.
  5. ↑ "Jukolan Viesti results and teams". Retrieved 2012-03-11.

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