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
1949Helsinki surroundings4115Finland Helsingin Suunnistajat---
1950Rural municipality of Helsinki
to City of Helsinki		6245Finland Helsingin Suunnistajat---
1951Hollola, airport7137Finland IK Örnen---
1952Hämeenlinna, Miemala8357Finland Helsingin Suunnistajat---
1953Valkeala, Savero8231Finland Helsingin Suunnistajat---
1954Lahti, Arkiomaa9671Finland Hämeenlinnan Suunnistajat---
1955Kangasala, Säynäjärvi11583Finland Asikkalan Raikas---
1956Riihimäki, Paalijärvi12738Finland Helsingin Suunnistajat---
1957Virolahti, Ravijoki10859Finland Helsingin Suunnistajat---
1958Karkkila, Vuotinainen11995Finland XYZ---
1959Vammala, Vaununperä134112Finland Asikkalan Raikas---
1960Kouvola-Valkeala132111Finland Helsingin Suunnistajat---
1961Tammela, Valkeaviita143113Finland Tampereen Pyrintö---
1962Orimattila, Luhtikylä173119Finland Tampereen Pyrintö---
1963Kiikala, Johannislund15486Finland Tampereen Pyrintö---
1964Joutseno, Vesikkola178136Finland Tampereen Poliisi-Urheilijat---
1965Petäjävesi, Kintaus210195Sweden IFK Hedemora---
1966Padasjoki, Tarusjärvi225176Finland Tampereen Kilpa-Veljet---
1967Halikko, Hajala264214Finland Asikkalan Raikas---
1968Mäntsälä, Kaukalampi300238Finland Asikkalan Raikas---
1969Vammala, Roismala327280Finland Liedon Parma---
1970Riihimäki, Paarijoki383250Finland Helsingin Suunnistajat---
1971Vehkalahti, Pyhältö329264Finland IK Örnen---
1972Paimio, Motelli443365Finland Liedon Parma---
1973Hämeenlinna, Miemala435308Finland Angelniemen Ankkuri---
1974Puumala, Pistohiekka411344Finland Liedon Parma---
1975Kankaanpää, Niinisalo475384Finland Alavuden Urheilijat---
1976Tammisaari, Spjutsböle453406Sweden Gustavsbergs IF---
1977Ruokolahti, Virmutjoki471395Finland Tampereen Yritys---
1978Kuorevesi, Halli595490Finland Järvenpään Palo190174Finland Sippurasti
1979Lapua, Simpsiönvuori594523Norway Lyn225209Finland Kalevan Rasti
1980Rovaniemi, Ounasvaara508455Sweden OK Ravinen191178Finland Hiidenkiertäjät
1981Hyvinkää, Kytäjä753495Sweden Almby IK271199Norway Bäkkelagets SK
1982Liperi, Pärnävaara728647Sweden OK Ravinen237228Sweden Stora Tuna IK
1983Valkeala, Selänpää807742Finland Vehkalahden Veikot310285Sweden Almby IK
1984Rural municipality of Heinola, Vierumäki920859Sweden Almby IK371350Sweden Stora Tuna IK
1985Laitila, Tulejärvi937838Sweden Almby IK403386Sweden Stora Tuna IK
1986Tampere, Kaanaa991945Sweden IFK Södertälje441419Norway Halden SK
1987Hollola, airport1052989Finland Hiidenkiertäjät476447Finland OK Hedströmmen, Ruotsi
1988Pudasjärvi, Isosyöte976874Norway Bækkelagets SK423398Norway Halden SK
1989Joutseno, Myllymäki1067956Norway NTNUI519483Finland Helsingin NMKY
1990Juva, Koikkala11091011Norway NTNUI573548Norway Halden SK
1991Vimpeli, Lakeaharju11441061Sweden IFK Södertälje543512Sweden IFK Södertälje
1992Virolahti, Ravijoki11311050Sweden IK Hakarpspojkarna578554Finland Kalevan Rasti
1993Paimio, Vista1051982Norway Halden SK545518Finland Rastikarhut
1994Pelkosenniemi, PyhäLuosto982873Finland Turun Suunnistajat486455Finland Tampereen Pyrintö
1995Sipoo, Sipoo kk.1107989Norway NTNUI597537Finland Liedon Parma
1996Rautavaara, Harsukangas1049963Finland Turun Suunnistajat535511Norway Bäkkelagets SK
1997Jyväskylä, Killerjärvi11721057Norway Halden SK645604Norway Bäkkelagets SK
1998Siuntio, Svartbäck12241113Norway Halden SK667635Finland Angelniemen Ankkuri
1999Eurajoki, Rikantila12261109Norway Bækkelagets SK678630Finland Tampereen Pyrintö
2000Liperi, Pänävaara1134960Norway Halden SK622575Finland Liedon Parma
2001Jurva, Tainuskylä11891042Finland Turun Suunnistajat689639Finland Liedon Parma
2002Asikkala, Vesivehmaa12561063Norway Bækkelagets SK728694Finland Turun Suunnistajat
2003Sulkava, Sulkava kk.12051053Norway Halden SK708646Finland Tampereen Pyrintö
2004Jämijärvi, Jämi13141137Finland Kalevan Rasti796764Sweden Ulricehamns OK
2005Anjalankoski, Sippola13311130Finland Kalevan Rasti841770Sweden Ulricehamns OK
2006Salo, Karjaskylä13371115Finland Vehkalahden Veikot854798Sweden Ulricehamns OK
2007Lapua, Simpsiönvuori13451151Finland Kalevan Rasti881798Finland Asikkalan Raikas
2008Tampere, Kaanaa13891172Finland Delta951870Sweden Domnarvets GoIF
2009Mikkeli, Kalevankangas14121265Norway Kristiansand OK978911Sweden Ulricehamns OK
2010Hyvinkää, Kytäjä–Usmi15371232Norway Halden SK1083997Finland Tampereen Pyrintö
2011Virolahti, Ravijoki15041298Norway Halden SK1048981Sweden Domnarvets GoIF
2012Vantaa, Sotunki16851378Finland Kalevan Rasti12461145Norway Halden SK
2013Jämsä, Myllymäki16321383Finland Kalevan Rasti12101141Denmark OK Pan Århus
2014Kuopio, Vehmersalmi16281357Finland Kalevan Rasti12111139Denmark OK Pan Århus
2015Paimio, Mäntyrinne–Hiekkahelmi17871514Norway Kristiansand OK12861305Sweden Domnarvets GoIF
2016Lappeenranta, Raippo–Simola16831374Finland Koovee13581237Norway Halden SK
2017Joensuu, Harpatti16001351Sweden IFK Göteborg12691182Sweden Alfta Ösa OK
2018Lahti–Hollola, Hälvälä19011644Finland Koovee16321518Sweden Stora Tuna IK

Upcoming events

Year Dates Location Organizing clubs Official Website
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.

Further reading

  • Uljas, Reimo: Jukolan viestit 1989 - 2008 with English summary, Kaukametsälaiset ry 2009, ISBN 978-952-92-5583-2
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