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Kotka-Jukola 2026 Latest Updates – Jukola Relay
This page brings together the latest news, event dates, and competition instructions for all participants and visitors. Stay tuned so you don’t miss anything!

To the Event Area and Back to the City Centre – Transport Partner Kymenlaakson Taksi
The world’s largest orienteering relay requires top‑class transport logistics to run smoothly. In this crucial role is Kymenlaakson Taksi, the

Kotka-Jukola Courses Completed – Map Printing Begins
An important milestone in organizing Kotka-Jukola has been reached as the printing of competition maps has begun. At the same

Life in the Forests of Jukola – Fourth Leg
Running his own forestry company is what enables Samuel Heinonen to pursue sport at a high level. To paraphrase Lasse

Data Group sends computers, cash registers, and even a couple of orienteering teams into the forest
The Jukola relay race takes people into the forest. But a lot more needs to be transported to the terrain,

Kotka-based family company has supported Kotka-Jukola from the very beginning
The Kotka-based family company Juhani Haavisto Oy has supported Kotka-Jukola since its very first steps. The company was the event’s

“A Diamond” – The Terrain of Kotka-Jukola Is Flat but Technically Demanding
– All the ingredients are there for a truly great Jukola. From an orienteering perspective, it can be a

Jukola Relay as Part of Kotka’s Sports and Physical Activity History
One of the largest events in the history of the City of Kotka is the Jukola Relay taking over the

Get Lost in Pyhtää!
Getting lost is, of course, never part of an orienteer’s plan. But knowing that Kotka-Jukola will also attract plenty of

Life in the Forests of Jukola – Leg Three
Orientation Led Einari Heinaro to His ProfessionThe geospatial PhD hunts for dead trees in satellite images. For Helsingin Suunnistajat and

The world’s largest orienteering event comes to the City by the Sea – Kotka: Kotka-Jukola 2026 already breaking records
The Jukola Relay, the world’s largest orienteering event, will be held in the City by the Sea – Kotka, Finland,

Power Coast helping build the Kotka-Jukola 2026 story – a partnership growing from the region’s future
Kotka-Jukola 2026 brings together orienteers, communities and businesses, while also serving as a stage for new regional stories. One of

The tent pitch booking system will open again on 19 Dec 2025 at 20:00!
Hello Jukola friends! We have good news: The tent pitch booking system will be back online on Friday 19 Dec
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