Jukola relay

Jukola is the biggest orienteering relay event in the world.

[2][3][4][5] The race takes place on a Saturday between 13 and 19 June in sites around Finland.

The northernmost location has been 50 km north of the Arctic Circle.

Runners for the first three legs usually wear headlights, depending on the geographical site (northern or southern Finland) of the relay and the weather conditions.

[7] For the women, an individual race with a mass start was organized in 1951.

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.
The Jukola 2016 relay
Jukola 2012: 1250 maps waiting Venla orienteers from the first leg