The Jukola weekend is in full swing and the competition center is starting to fill up with people.
The official opening ceremony was held on the festival stage at 12:30.
The actual competition began at 1:30 p.m. when the starting shot for the Venla relay was fired. The winner of the Venla relay is expected to cross the finish line at around 4:30 p.m.
The Jukola relay will start at 11 p.m., and the winning team will be able to celebrate the Jukola relay at around 6.30 a.m.
The sunny weather may be exhausting, for which reason competitors and spectators are advised to drink plenty of fluids. There are drinking water points at the competition centre where you can fill your own bottles.
Map of the competition centre: https://jukola.com/2025/en/competitors/competition-center/
Directions: https://jukola.com/2025/en/info-2/arrival/
Follow the competition: You can follow the competition on the screens at the competition centre and live on Yle’s channels and Yle Areena. You can follow your own team at: https://online.jukola.com/tulokset-new/en/
Jukola weekend schedule:
https://jukola.com/2025/en/info-2/schedule/
Lost and found: Items found during the competition weekend can be handed in to the competition information desk.
Text: Paula Lehtomäki
Photos: Antti Nousiainen
