Jun 2024
Jul 2024
Inari Weeks
Inari Weeks from 19 to 28 July 2024 – Summer events in the largest and the most beautiful municipality in Finland
Inari Weeks bring together traditional summer events in the region and produce new activities for locals and tourists alike.
The programme offers something for everyone: village festivals, gold panning competitions, children’s events, markets, concerts, traditional music, art exhibitions, hiking, dancing, singsongs and theatre.
Further information on the events and a programme summary in English is available at www.inariviikot.fi. Check the programme and chose the best activities for you summer! We are looking forward to seeing you at Inari Weeks from 19 to 29 July 2024!
Kaldoaivi Ultra Trail
2024 will see the 5th edition of the popular Kaldoaivi Ultra Trail event in Utsjoki, the world’s most northerly ultra race for trail runners and mountain bikers. Since its beginnings, this demanding endurance competition has attracted over one thousand athletes to the pristine Kaldoaivi wilderness area in northern Finnish Lapland. Still something of a hidden gem, the trail event is growing in popularity and recent years have seen increasing numbers of competitors from the Nordics and countries further afield, like Spain, Belgium and Greece.
Next steps
The next Kaldoaivi Ultra Trail will be held on the weekend of 26–27 July 2024 with online registration . Prices start from 59 euros. Various trail runs are open, from the 12km “Nuorgam landscape tour” all the way up to the 85km. There’s even the ‘Trailrun double’ spanning 142km with an elevation of 1950m. Not for the faint-hearted! In the mountain bike category, competitors can choose from various series starting at 57km. The double MTB series will see competitors covering 215km over Friday and Saturday with an elevation of 3300m.
About the race
Competitors have described Kaldoaivi Ultra Trail as true adventure, while organisers warn runners and riders that the rugged wilderness of Finland’s borderland region makes for a challenging experience. Mountain biking and trail running off-road routes are exceptionally unique: competitors will cross the largest open fells in the wilderness, fast-flowing waterways, swamps and through fairytale-like birch trees. Sauna and drinks await the finishers!
Competition founder Simo Kurku says that the most important values of Kaldoaivi Ultra Trail are respecting the unique natural environment, providing a top-class experience in nature, and making sure of a well-functioning and safe event. Join Kaldoaivi Ultra Trail weekend for a bucket-list kind of adventure.
Find out more in Finnish and English at www.kaldoaivi.fi. Follow Kaldoaivi Ultra Trail on Facebook and Instagram. Registration began 1st November 2023.
Aug 2024
Sep 2024
Arctic Trail Run
Arctic Trail Run is a trail running event in Urho Kekkonen national park!
The registration for the 4th edition of Arctic Trail Run is now open! Register now.
You’ll find further information about registration here and the registration system here.
With three different distance series, called:
Sole Mikhän – 10km
Seku Vain – 20km
Vasiten – 50km
We recommend booking accommodation in the heart of the race venue, in Santa’s Hotel Tunturi.
There are plenty of different accommodation options in the hotel from single rooms to big apartments for up to 10 people. The prices include accommodation, breakfast, wifi, access to the gym, and late check-out on departure day at 3pm.
You can book the accommodation directly from Santa’s Hotel Tunturi’s website. You will get access to the discounted prices by using code PROOUTDOOR.
