Stora Tuna wins the 2018 Venla relay ahead of Göteborg Majorna and MS Parma after a very strong last leg by Tove Alexandersson. Alexandersson was nearly 5 minutes faster than her competitors on the last leg – catching 3 minutes on the leaders already halfways and from there only speeding away.
The tricky terrain gave some of the teams trouble – most notably Pojantähti who was in the lead halfways through the last leg but made a huge mistake towards the end of the last leg, in the finishing in 12th place, 12(!) minutes behind Stora Tuna.
See development throughout the relay below the final results.
Final results
1 | 3 | Stora Tuna OK | SWE | 2:37:32 | |||
1 Anna Mårsell | 39:56 | ||||||
2 Magdalena Olsson | 40:22 | 1:20:19 | |||||
3 Julia Jakob | 32:06 | 1:52:25 | |||||
4 Tove Alexandersson | 45:07 | 2:37:32 | |||||
2 | 13 | Göteborg Majorna OK | SWE | 2:42:18 | |||
1 Lisa Holer | 40:43 | ||||||
2 Anna Forsberg | 40:52 | 1:21:35 | |||||
3 Lina Strand | 30:51 | 1:52:26 | |||||
4 Judith Wyder | 49:51 | 2:42:18 | |||||
3 | 9 | MS Parma | FIN | 2:42:42 | |||
1 Anastasia Rudnaya | 38:34 | ||||||
2 Tiia Istolahti | 40:06 | 1:18:40 | |||||
3 Tuulia Viberg | 31:10 | 1:49:50 | |||||
4 Maija Sianoja | 52:51 | 2:42:42 | |||||
4 | 16 | Järla Orientering | SWE | 2:44:07 | |||
1 Emma Klingenberg | 40:13 | ||||||
2 Sofie Bachmann | 38:49 | 1:19:02 | |||||
3 Elin Hemmyr-Skantze | 32:57 | 1:52:00 | |||||
4 Karolin Ohlsson | 52:06 | 2:44:07 | |||||
5 | 1 | Alfta ÖSA OK | SWE | 2:44:12 | |||
1 Galina Vinogradova | 38:20 | ||||||
2 Josefine Heikka | 40:24 | 1:18:45 | |||||
3 Sara Eskilsson | 34:32 | 1:53:18 | |||||
4 Natalia Gemperle | 50:54 | 2:44:12 | |||||
6 | 2 | Ol Norska | SUI | 2:44:41 | |||
1 Sarina Jenzer | 39:59 | ||||||
2 Silje Ekroll Jahren | 39:42 | 1:19:42 | |||||
3 Simone Niggli | 29:40 | 1:49:23 | |||||
4 Sabine Hauswirth | 55:18 | 2:44:41 | |||||
7 | 11 | Koovee | FIN | 2:46:47 | |||
1 Karoliina Ukskoski | 40:25 | ||||||
2 Laura Vike | 38:41 | 1:19:07 | |||||
3 Miia Niittynen | 33:58 | 1:53:06 | |||||
4 Svetlana Mironova | 53:41 | 2:46:47 | |||||
8 | 36 | Södertälje Nykvarn Orienter | SWE | 2:48:47 | |||
1 Jana Knapova | 40:05 | ||||||
2 Jeanette Jönsson Hellstadius | 40:22 | 1:20:27 | |||||
3 Moa Leijon Lind | 32:50 | 1:53:17 | |||||
4 Vendula Horcickova | 55:29 | 2:48:47 | |||||
9 | 21 | IGTISA | LTU | 2:48:49 | |||
1 Irina Nyberg | 39:55 | ||||||
2 Sandra Pauzaite | 39:03 | 1:18:59 | |||||
3 Sandra Grosberga | 32:47 | 1:51:47 | |||||
4 Gabija Razaityte | 57:02 | 2:48:49 | |||||
10 | 118 | OK Pan Århus | DEN | 2:49:23 | |||
1 Caroline Gjötterup | 43:27 | ||||||
2 Stine Bagger Hagner | 39:31 | 1:22:58 | |||||
3 Hedvig Gydesen | 35:41 | 1:58:39 | |||||
4 Maja Alm | 50:44 | 2:49:23 | |||||
11 | 8 | IFK Moras OK | SWE | 2:49:25 | |||
1 Paula Gross | 41:56 | ||||||
2 Olha Panchenko | 39:45 | 1:21:41 | |||||
3 Denisa Kosova | 33:17 | 1:54:58 | |||||
4 Kristin Löfgren Johansen | 54:26 | 2:49:25 | |||||
12 | 10 | SK Pohjantähti | FIN | 2:49:39 | |||
1 Heini Wennman | 39:43 | ||||||
2 Marttiina Joensuu | 40:13 | 1:19:56 | |||||
3 Marika Teini | 29:29 | 1:49:25 | |||||
4 Sofia Haajanen | 1:00:14 | 2:49:39 | |||||
13 | 27 | Hiisirasti | FIN | 2:50:24 | |||
1 Inna Somova | 43:11 | ||||||
2 Päivi Autio | 41:24 | 1:24:36 | |||||
3 Anna Dvorianskaia | 35:16 | 1:59:52 | |||||
4 Natalia Efimova | 50:31 | 2:50:24 | |||||
14 | 17 | Rastikarhut | FIN | 2:52:22 | |||
1 Suvi Ylikylä | 42:58 | ||||||
2 Tuija Kuusela | 39:22 | 1:22:20 | |||||
3 Elli Peltomäki | 36:28 | 1:58:49 | |||||
4 Mira Kaskinen | 53:32 | 2:52:22 | |||||
15 | 6 | Halden SK | NOR | 2:52:57 | |||
1 Jo Shepherd | 42:55 | ||||||
2 Kine Steiwer | 39:45 | 1:22:40 | |||||
3 Hollie Orr | 35:49 | 1:58:30 | |||||
4 Elena Roos | 54:27 | 2:52:57 |
Stora Tuna 🇸🇪 wins #venla2018 ahead of Göteborg Majorna 🇸🇪 and MS Parma Finland 🇫🇮 after impressive last leg by Tove Alexandersson #jukola2018 https://t.co/qzwjLSUxHo pic.twitter.com/uiSAHInqOT
— WorldofO.com (@worldofo) June 16, 2018
Development Leg 1
Kristiansand took a clear lead after the first leg with Marianne Andersen running an excellent leg for the Norwegian team. Alfta ÖSA’s Galina Vinogradovaand MS Parma’s Anastasia Rudnaya were within 33 seconds of Andersen, but from there it was a gap of over a minute to the rest of the field. Some top teams in trouble – notably Pan Kristianstad
A good start, now the fun starts! #jukola2018 #venla2018 pic.twitter.com/oCCduShua9
— WorldofO.com (@worldofo) June 16, 2018
Some top teams already in trouble, but still not in the most tricky area #jukola2018 #venla2018 pic.twitter.com/D5Ik4sNI9w
— WorldofO.com (@worldofo) June 16, 2018
1 | Kristiansand OK (383) | 38:00 | Marianne Andersen | 38:00 | ||
2 | Alfta ÖSA OK (1) | +19 | Galina Vinogradova | 38:20 | ||
3 | MS Parma (9) | +33 | Anastasia Rudnaya | 38:34 | ||
4 | SK Pohjantähti (10) | +1:42 | Heini Wennman | 39:43 | ||
5 | IL Tyrving (60) | +1:50 | Tessa Strain | 39:50 | ||
6 | IGTISA (21) | +1:54 | Irina Nyberg | 39:55 | ||
7 | Stora Tuna OK (3) | +1:56 | Anna Mårsell | 39:56 | ||
8 | Tampereen Pyrintö (4) | +1:56 | Anni-Maija Fincke | 39:57 | ||
9 | Angelniemen Ankkuri (47) | +1:57 | Heini Saarimäki | 39:57 | ||
10 | Kalevan Rasti 2 (108) | +1:58 | Silja Kauppinen | 39:59 | ||
11 | Ol Norska (2) | +1:58 | Sarina Jenzer | 39:59 | ||
12 | OK Tisaren (26) | +2:00 | Lilian Forsgren | 40:00 | ||
13 | Kalevan Rasti (29) | +2:02 | Fanni Gyorko | 40:02 | ||
14 | Fredrikstad SK (138) | +2:03 | Marianne Riddervold Kahrs | 40:04 | ||
15 | Södertälje Nykvarn Orienter (36) | +2:04 | Jana Knapova | 40:05 |
Development Leg 2
On the second leg Kristiansand disappeared nearly immediately, and some additional teams managed to catch up MS Parma and Alfta ÖSA. Halfway’s throught the leg Lithuanian IGTISA was in the lead with Sandra Pauzaite – but towards the end MS Parma’s Tiia Istolahti prooved to be strongest and opened a small gap to Alfta ÖSA. OL Norska in 6th and Stora Tuna in 8th are both within 1:40 – so is Pojantähti in 7th.
IGTISA in the lead halfway through the 2nd leg of #venla2018, Alfta running well on different route pic.twitter.com/2Le805X3bG
— WorldofO.com (@worldofo) June 16, 2018
And MS Parma taking the initiative towards the end #jukola2018 #venla2018 pic.twitter.com/hYuJwN5AgY
— WorldofO.com (@worldofo) June 16, 2018
1 | MS Parma (9) | 1:18:40 | Tiia Istolahti | 40:06 | ||
2 | Alfta ÖSA OK (1) | +5 | Josefine Heikka | 40:24 | ||
3 | IGTISA (21) | +19 | Sandra Pauzaite | 39:03 | ||
4 | Järla Orientering (16) | +22 | Sofie Bachmann | 38:49 | ||
5 | Koovee (11) | +27 | Laura Vike | 38:41 | ||
6 | Ol Norska (2) | +1:02 | Silje Ekroll Jahren | 39:42 | ||
7 | SK Pohjantähti (10) | +1:16 | Marttiina Joensuu | 40:13 | ||
8 | Stora Tuna OK (3) | +1:39 | Magdalena Olsson | 40:22 | ||
9 | Södertälje Nykvarn Orienter (36) | +1:47 | Jeanette Jönsson Hellstadius | 40:22 | ||
10 | Sävedalens AIK (68) | +2:28 | Maria Magnusson | 40:32 | ||
11 | NTNUI (15) | +2:51 | Maren Jansson Haverstad | 40:31 | ||
12 | Farum-Tisvilde OK (1148) | +2:53 | Amanda Falck Weber | 38:50 | ||
13 | Göteborg Majorna OK (13) | +2:55 | Anna Forsberg | 40:52 | ||
14 | IFK Göteborg 2 (96) | +3:00 | Isia Basset | 41:26 | ||
15 | IFK Moras OK (8) | +3:01 | Olha Panchenko | 39:45 |
Leg 3
OL Norska’s Simone Niggli ran a great 3rd leg – taking the Swiss team from a 6th place all the way to the lead with a very strong run. Pojantähti’s Marika Teini also did a great race, running 11 seconds faster than Niggli and returning to the finish only 2 seconds behind Niggli. MS Parma managed to nearly keep up with the two teams in the lead, finishing 27 seconds behind in third. From there it was a gap of nearly 2 minutes down to IGTISA in 3rd.
OL Norska's Simone Niggli running well on the third leg, taking the Swiss team to the lead. Can we have a Swiss victory this year? 🇨🇭 pic.twitter.com/8GgypyAXnN
— WorldofO.com (@worldofo) June 16, 2018
Niggli still keeping up, Matika Teini a little bit faster for Pohjantähti though #jukola2018 #venla2018 pic.twitter.com/tMetyVM65o
— WorldofO.com (@worldofo) June 16, 2018
Towards changeover to the last leg OL Norska in the lead with Pohjantähti and MS Parma within 30 seconds. More than 2 minutes to the rest of the field #jukola2018 #venla2018 pic.twitter.com/cROy8uZHoZ
— WorldofO.com (@worldofo) June 16, 2018
1 | Ol Norska (2) | 1:49:23 | Simone Niggli | 29:40 | ||
2 | SK Pohjantähti (10) | +2 | Marika Teini | 29:29 | ||
3 | MS Parma (9) | +27 | Tuulia Viberg | 31:10 | ||
4 | IGTISA (21) | +2:23 | Sandra Grosberga | 32:47 | ||
5 | Järla Orientering (16) | +2:36 | Elin Hemmyr-Skantze | 32:57 | ||
6 | Stora Tuna OK (3) | +3:01 | Julia Jakob | 32:06 | ||
7 | Göteborg Majorna OK (13) | +3:03 | Lina Strand | 30:51 | ||
8 | Koovee (11) | +3:42 | Miia Niittynen | 33:58 | ||
9 | Södertälje Nykvarn Orienter (36) | +3:54 | Moa Leijon Lind | 32:50 | ||
10 | Alfta ÖSA OK (1) | +3:54 | Sara Eskilsson | 34:32 | ||
11 | Tampereen Pyrintö (4) | +5:14 | Simona Aebersold | 32:39 | ||
12 | IFK Göteborg (65) | +5:28 | Sara Hagström | 31:29 | ||
13 | IFK Moras OK (8) | +5:35 | Denisa Kosova | 33:17 | ||
14 | OK Linne (24) | +6:29 | Annika Billstam | 32:28 | ||
15 | IFK Lidingö SOK (18) | +7:01 | Adela Indrakova | 33:01 |
Development Leg 4
Pohjantähti took the initiative at the start of the last leg, while Stora Tuna’s Tove Alexandersson had 3 minutes to pick on the leading teams. Already after around 3 kilometer the fast Swede is up in the lead and starts to open a gap to the other teams. From there on it was all about Alexandersson in the lead – but behind there was a tight battle for second place. A HUGE mistake by Pohjantähti paved the way for Göteborg Majorna in 2nd place and MS Parma in 3rd place.
But Tove Alexandersson is picking up time for Store Tuna, now less than 30 seconds behind after mistakes for top teams and high speed by the Swede 🇸🇪 #venla2018 #jukola2018 pic.twitter.com/237wfcEMYI
— WorldofO.com (@worldofo) June 16, 2018
Halfway through the last leg of #venla2018 Tove Alexandersson has taken Stora Tuna to the lead, but now we are heading into the most tricky area pic.twitter.com/0W0IoYm12S
— WorldofO.com (@worldofo) June 16, 2018
Stora Tuna running away, Pohjantähti doing a mistake! #venla2018 #jukola2018 pic.twitter.com/4r0P1oVr5N
— WorldofO.com (@worldofo) June 16, 2018
That mistake of Pohjantähti is HUGE, see up in the left corner, many teams passing by. Meanwhile Alexandersson running very fast! #venla2018 #jukola2018 pic.twitter.com/GNZw3CSYp8
— WorldofO.com (@worldofo) June 16, 2018
Stora Tuna running away, Pohjantähti doing a mistake! #venla2018 #jukola2018 pic.twitter.com/4r0P1oVr5N
— WorldofO.com (@worldofo) June 16, 2018
1 | Stora Tuna OK (3) | 2:37:32 | Tove Alexandersson | 45:07 | ||
2 | Göteborg Majorna OK (13) | +4:45 | Judith Wyder | 49:51 | ||
3 | MS Parma (9) | +5:10 | Maija Sianoja | 52:51 | ||
4 | Järla Orientering (16) | +6:34 | Karolin Ohlsson | 52:06 | ||
5 | Alfta ÖSA OK (1) | +6:39 | Natalia Gemperle | 50:54 | ||
6 | Ol Norska (2) | +7:08 | Sabine Hauswirth | 55:18 | ||
7 | Koovee (11) | +9:14 | Svetlana Mironova | 53:41 | ||
8 | Södertälje Nykvarn Orienter (36) | +11:14 | Vendula Horcickova | 55:29 | ||
9 | IGTISA (21) | +11:17 | Gabija Razaityte | 57:02 | ||
10 | OK Pan Århus (118) | +11:51 | Maja Alm | 50:44 | ||
11 | IFK Moras OK (8) | +11:52 | Kristin Löfgren Johansen | 54:26 | ||
12 | SK Pohjantähti (10) | +12:06 | Sofia Haajanen | 1:00:14 | ||
13 | Hiisirasti (27) | +12:51 | Natalia Efimova | 50:31 | ||
14 | Rastikarhut (17) | +14:49 | Mira Kaskinen | 53:32 | ||
15 | Halden SK (6) | +15:25 | Elena Roos | 54:27 |
Leg times last leg
1 | 3 | Tove Alexandersson | 45:07 | Stora Tuna OK | ||
2 | 13 | Judith Wyder | 49:51 | +4:44 | Göteborg Majorna OK | |
3 | 138 | Kamilla Olaussen | 50:21 | +5:14 | Fredrikstad SK | |
4 | 27 | Natalia Efimova | 50:31 | +5:24 | Hiisirasti | |
5 | 118 | Maja Alm | 50:44 | +5:36 | OK Pan Århus | |
6 | 1 | Natalia Gemperle | 50:54 | +5:46 | Alfta ÖSA OK | |
7 | 16 | Karolin Ohlsson | 52:06 | +6:59 | Järla Orientering | |
8 | 9 | Maija Sianoja | 52:51 | +7:44 | MS Parma | |
9 | 5 | Aleksandra Hornik | 53:02 | +7:54 | Paimion Rasti | |
10 | 17 | Mira Kaskinen | 53:32 | +8:25 | Rastikarhut | |
11 | 50 | Henna-Riikka Haikonen | 53:36 | +8:29 | Anttolan Urheilijat | |
12 | 52 | Veera Klemettinen | 53:38 | +8:31 | Suunta Jyväskylä | |
13 | 11 | Svetlana Mironova | 53:41 | +8:33 | Koovee | |
14 | 43 | Catherine Taylor | 54:03 | +8:56 | OK Södertörn | |
15 | 8 | Kristin Löfgren Johansen | 54:26 | +9:19 | IFK Moras OK |