Author: Elsa Varja

Wild water river, forests and suspension birdges from the bird's point of view.

NUTS Karhunkierros 2022 – Registrations will be opened soon!

The event schedule remains by the changes made in 2021. Due to the event restrictions we tried the new schedule in spring 2021 and got good feedback about it from you. Therefore we have decided to keep small and smooth starting groups for good.  The event will take place in May 27–28, 2022 in Kuusamo,…

The Order of the Starts Has Been Updated from the Previous Years

The Order of the Starts Has Been Updated from the Previous Years

Our wonderful trail running event in Kuusamo has grown from a few friends’ hobby into the biggest trail running event in Finland. Yet the scheduling of the various races remained broadly unchanged. Now, for safety and running experience, it’s time to update the start timetables to match the enlarged event. Same Same but Different The…

The greatest in Finland – NUTS Karhunkierros 2019

The greatest in Finland – NUTS Karhunkierros 2019

The NUTS Karhunkierros presented by Garmin & La Sportiva event is on as its best. The longest distance race, 166 km, started at noon today. So far there are front runners Antti Itkonen, Jussi Nokelainen and Jaakko Eskelinen on the top of overall, but they still have a long night to run ahead. Saara Päätälo…

Be prepared to equipment check at the bib pick-up

Be prepared to equipment check at the bib pick-up

When you arrive to collect your race materials from the race office, remember to bring along your packed race backbag or vest. We will check your mandatory equipments before delivering your race materials. All runners must pick-up their materials personally.   Equipment Checks You must carry all the mandatory equipment from the start to the…

The brand new Garmin Forerunner® collection available at NUTS Karhunkierros!

The brand new Garmin Forerunner® collection available at NUTS Karhunkierros!

GREAT NEWS! The name partner of the NUTS Trail Running events, Garmin has published The new edition of Forerunner® collection today. You’ll be able to test these novelties already on the courses of NUTS Karhunkierros event, and even buy yours own from the event! Of course the test and sales Forerunner watches will be also…

(English) This is NUTS Karhunkierros!

(English) This is NUTS Karhunkierros!

The NUTS Karhunkierros presented by Garmin & La Sportiva event has already attained an iconic status in Finland’s trail running scene. The event takes place in Oulanka National Park in northeast Finland. The area is famous for its rugged landscape boasting a multitude of fells, white-water rivers, hanging bridges and wooden planks (duckboards) that pass over…

It’s about to begin – NUTS Karhunkierros 2018!

It’s about to begin – NUTS Karhunkierros 2018!

The sixth NUTS Karhunkierros trail running Event is about to begin tomorrow, on Friday. The event consists of four trail races over varied distances ranging from 31 kilometers to 160 kilometers – including the only hundred mile trail race in Finland! The weekend will also include a multitude of additional program besides the races, such…