Spectators

Welcome to Vuokatti-Jukola 2027!

Admission to the event is free throughout the event. More detailed area maps for the event weekend, as well as information on arrival and accessibility, will be published on this page closer to the event. Also check out the Vuokatti-Jukola competition district Sotkamo and the offerings of the Vuokatti-Jukola cultural week.

OFFICIAL SHOP

With us you will find carefully selected products that suit the forest, the competition centre and a weekend outing or even as a gift. The selection includes annually updated official Jukola Relay products, Finnish national orienteering team fan merchandise, as well as other high-quality gear for everyday life and sport.

Discover the services in the area

Welcome to experience the atmosphere of Vuokatti-Jukola on site at the competition center in the Vuokatti Sports Institute area. There will be various shops, exhibition stands and food stalls, not forgetting the malt stall.

A more detailed map of the area and the locations of the services on the map will be published closer to the event.

Competition program

The competition center is located in the area of Vuokatti Sport Resort. Spectators have open access to the event area. The competition program will be published here later.

Sotkamo and Vuokatti

Sotkamo is known above all for Vuokatti – Kainuu’s attractive tourism and sports center, which combines stunning mountain scenery, diverse activities and a relaxed holiday atmosphere. Vuokatti offers event guests a great setting to enjoy outdoor activities and experiences all year round. In Sotkamo and Vuokatti, sports, nature and Kainuu hospitality come together in a unique way.

Culture week of Vuokatti-Jukola

Vuokatti-Jukola combines a top orienteering weekend in Kainuu with various side events. The cultural week was inspired in particular by the local writer from Sotkamo, Veikko Huovinen, whose birth will be a hundred years old in 2027.

The more detailed content of the cultural week will be published in summer 2026, and will also include contributions from other municipalities in Kainuu.

THE BIGGEST ORIENTEERING RELAY EVENT IN THE WORLD

The Jukola Relay is Finland’s largest sport event and the world’s largest orienteering relay competition. At the same time, it is one of the top Finnish events. Jukola offers its partners visibility and reach above the norm. Every year, a total of 30,000 spectators and 20,000 competitors from over 20 countries gather in different locations to celebrate the grand celebration of Finnish orienteering! Finnish Broadcasting Company Yle will broadcast the Venla and Jukola relays live.