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Jukola 2023: All You Need To Know

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The 2023 edition of Jukola – the largest orienteering relay in the world  – is organized the coming weekend with more than 18.000 competitors on the start.

Start of the Jukola relay is Saturday at 22:00 CET (23:00 local time). 9 hours earlier at 13:00 CET the women start their relay. Here you find all the information you need about the Jukola and Venla relays. This is the 74th edition of the Jukola relay and the 45th edition of the Venla relay.

Jukola 2023 is organized in Porvoo/Borgå east of Helsinki – and there will again be a high quality international webTV-broadcast available from both the Jukola and Venla relays (Euro 25.-).   Live stream footage is offered in English and Swedish, including high quality GPS service. You can also view realtime results and watch interviews with top athletes.

Live TV/results/tracking/startlists

Map and Terrain

The competition terrain is located in the area between the village center of Epoo in Porvoo and Seitlahti-Voolahti. No competitions have been organized in the northern part of the terrain for over 30 years. The last competition in the southern part was held in 2003. The old map of the southern area from 2003 is shown at the top of this news article. The old map of the northern part from 1992 is shown below.

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The Porvoo Borgå Jukola terrain is a diverse terrain, from steeper and sharper hill areas to flatter bare rock areas in the southern part of the area. In between the hills there are areas of mixed forests with lower visibility. The height differences are from 20 – 40 m. The area is characterized by the occasional rockiness and thick undergrowth of eastern Uusimaa, which also affects runability. Compared to the slower terrain, the open rock areas are fast, which means that the running pace will vary significantly in different terrain areas. The visibility is mostly good except for some thicker young forest areas. Various ages of logging, thinning, and thickets are visible in the terrain due to active forest management. There are some protected areas in the terrain. The area is crossed by some forest roads. Aside from trails formed by a rich population of moose and deer, there are not many paths created by humans on the map.

Below is an example leg on the old map – there it is definitely possible to make some really interesting courses in this terrain. How would you attack this control?

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The course setters have tried to utilize all the different forest types of the area and to offer everyone tricky orienteering tasks from the start point to the very last control. The course setters have been working with a very good orienteering map, which describes the different terrain types very well.

You can take a look at the course setter’s blog here.

 In June, there are no blueberries in Epoo yet, but in some places there are thick brush. In swamps, orienteers may encounter a dense, slowing wild rosemary mattress, the smell of which at the same time is unforgettable.

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Jukola Relay: Legs and start times

The competition will start as a mass start on Saturday, 17th June 2023 at 23:00 local time.

Leg   Length   Luminosity   Climb   Time   Change
1.   12,6 – 12,8 km   Dusk/dawn   240 m   73 min   00:13
2.   12,7 – 12,9 km   Dark   285 m   76 min   01:29
3.   14,1 – 14,4 km   Dark/dawn   360 m   84 min   02:53
4.   8,0 – 8,2 km   Dawn/Daylight   240 m   48 min   03:41
5.   9,3 – 9,5 km   Daylight   275 m   55 min   04:36
6.   9,1 – 9,3 km   Daylight   275 m   54 min   05:31
7.   14,9 – 15,1 km   Daylight   445 m   87 min   06:58
Total   81,5 km   2120 m   7h 58 min

The courses include approximately 500 meters of marked route. All legs have forking. All times are local times

Venla Relay: Legs and start times

The competition will start as a mass start on Saturday, 17th June 2023 at 14:00 local time.

Leg   Length   Climb   Time estimate   Changeover
1.   6,6–6,7 km   160 m   45 min   14:45
2.   5,2–5,3 km   130 m   34 min   15:19
3.   6,5–6,6 km   160 m   46 min   16:05
4.   7,6–7,7 km   210 m   51 min   16:56
Total   26,1 km   660 m   2 h 55 min

The courses include approximately 500 meters of marked route. All legs have forking. All times are local times

Running order of favourite teams – Jukola

1 Stora Tuna OK 1 SWE
1 Jesper Svensk
2 Olle Kalered
3 Joakim Svensk
4 Anton Sjökvist
5 Henrik Johannesson
6 Viktor Svensk
7 Emil Svensk
2 OK Ravinen 1 SWE
1 Quentin Rauturier
2 Emil Granqvist
3 Axel Granqvist
4 Love Berzell
5 Erik Herne
6 Hannes Mogensen
7 Gustav Bergman
3 NTNUI 1 NOR
1 Ulrik Astrup Arnensen
2 Sander Arntzen
3 Isak Jonsson
4 Hans Petter Mathisen
5 Anders Vestöl
6 Jörgen Baklid
7 Eirik Langedal Breivik
4 OK Linné 1 SWE
1 Reto Egger
2 Milos Nykodym
3 Rasmus Andersson
4 Oskar Sjöberg
5 Lucas Bassett
6 Albin Ridefelt
7 Lukas Liland
5 Kalevan Rasti 1 FIN
1 Riccardo Rancan
2 Jere Pajunen
3 Tomas Krivda
4 Rudolfs Zernis
5 Maxime Rauturier
6 Lauri Nenonen
7 Miika Kirmula
6 Koovee 1 FIN
1 Joni Hirvikallio
2 Bartosz Pawlak
3 Oleksandr Kratov
4 Lauri Sild
5 Tim Robertson
6 Timo Sild
7 Kenny Kivikas
7 IFK Gothenburg 1 SWE
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4
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6
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8 Forest visitors of Turku 1 FIN
1 Yannick Michiels
2 Esa Huttunen
3 Marek Minar
4 Fricis Spektors
5 Jussi Suna
6 Samu Heiska
7 Ruslan Glebov
9 Halden SK 1 NOR
1 Alvaro Casado
2 Niels C Hellerud
3 Guilhem Elias
4 Riccardo Scalet
5 Martin Roudny
6 Havard Wedege
7 Magne Daehl
10 Södertälje Nykvarn Orienteering 1 SWE
1 Michal Olejnik
2 Johan Giberg
3 Johan Ek Larsson
4 Philip Grahn
5 Eric Börjeskog
6 Mathias Peter
7 Tino Polsini

Running order of favourite teams – Venla

1 IFK Gothenburg 1 SWE
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2
3
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2 IFK Lidingö SOK 1 SWE
1 Veronika Kalinina
2 Matleena Boström
3 Synnöve Bråten
4 Margret Zimmermann
3 OK Kåre 1 SWE
1 Vilma Von Krusenstierna
2 Elsa Kaipe
3 Vendela Söderqvist
4 Lisa Risby
4 Kalevan Rasti 1 FIN
1 Cecile Calandry
2 Ida Haapala
3 Marika Teini
4 Mia Niittynen
5 Nydalens SK 1 NOR
1 Anna Ulvensöen
2 Alice Hugosson
3 Helena Karlsson
4 Anne M Hausken Nordberg
6 Lahti Suunnitajat-37 1 FIN
1 Karoliina Ukskoski
2 Sanna Kauppila
3 Elisa Mattila
4 Minna Kauppi
7 Tampere Quest 1 FIN
1 Lotta Karhola
2 Anni Haanpää
3 Sail Kinni
4 Venla Harju
8 SK Pohjanstähti 1 FIN
1 Sari Anttonen
2 Sara Niva
3 Anna Haataja
4 Kirsi Nurmi
9 Paimion Rasti 1 FIN
1 Ina Westerlund
2 Tuulia Viberg
3 Inga Dambe
4 Milja Väätäjä
10 Helsinki Planners 1 FIN
1 Tereza Smelikova
2 Emily Kemp
3 Milla Mattila
4 Evely Kaasiku

Results Jukola & Venla 2022

Jukola

1 1 Stora Tuna OK SWE 7:56:08
1 Jesper Svensk 1:14:42 10.
2 Olle Kalered 1:02:39 8. 2:17:21 7.
3 Joakim Svensk 1:18:35 1. 3:35:57 1.
4 Anton Sjökvist 52:42 21. 4:28:39 2.
5 Henrik Johannesson 48:43 4. 5:17:23 1.
6 Emil Svensk 1:10:59 2. 6:28:22 1.
7 Viktor Svensk 1:27:45 4. 7:56:08 1.
2 5 OK Ravinen SWE 7:59:33
1 Quentin Rauturier 1:16:34 48.
2 Erik Herne 1:01:55 4. 2:18:30 9.
3 Emil Granqvist 1:21:21 8. 3:39:51 4.
4 Edvin Forsberg 52:59 25. 4:32:50 13.
5 Hannes Mogensen 50:57 10. 5:23:47 11.
6 Axel Granqvist 1:12:14 4. 6:36:02 7.
7 Gustav Bergman 1:23:31 1. 7:59:33 2.
3 17 NTNUI NOR 7:59:46
1 Ulrik Astrup Arnesen 1:15:51 34.
2 Olai Stensland Lillevold 1:06:09 28. 2:22:00 30.
3 Isak Jonsson 1:21:17 7. 3:43:18 16.
4 Hans Petter Mathisen 48:41 4. 4:31:59 7.
5 Jörgen Baklid 48:13 3. 5:20:12 4.
6 Eirik Langedal Breivik 1:12:36 5. 6:32:49 2.
7 Elias Jonsson 1:26:57 3. 7:59:46 3.
4 15 OK Linné SWE 7:59:50
1 Vincent Coupat 1:15:23 30.
2 Milos Nykodym 1:01:40 3. 2:17:04 6.
3 Rassmus Andersson 1:19:01 2. 3:36:05 3.
4 Jakob Andersson 52:22 17. 4:28:28 1.
5 Rasmus Möller Jess 54:38 20. 5:23:07 9.
6 Oskar Sjöberg 1:11:10 3. 6:34:17 4.
7 Albin Ridefelt 1:25:33 2. 7:59:50 4.
5 12 Kalevan Rasti FIN 8:05:40
1 Jere Pajunen 1:16:22 44.
2 Markus Räsänen 1:05:01 14. 2:21:23 24.
3 Santeri Silvennoinen 1:22:04 17. 3:43:28 20.
4 Graham Gristwood 48:37 3. 4:32:05 8.
5 Maxime Rauturier 50:08 6. 5:22:13 6.
6 Lauri Nenonen 1:13:34 6. 6:35:48 5.
7 Tomas Krivda 1:29:51 8. 8:05:40 5.
6 20 Koovee FIN 8:07:01
1 Joni Hirvikallio 1:14:28 2.
2 Lauri Sild 1:02:58 9. 2:17:26 8.
3 Oleksandr Kratov 1:22:29 18. 3:39:56 6.
4 Vojtech Sykora 51:14 14. 4:31:11 4.
5 Tim Robertson 49:32 5. 5:20:43 5.
6 Kenny Kivikas 1:16:09 8. 6:36:52 8.
7 Timo Sild 1:30:09 9. 8:07:01 6.
7 2 IFK Göteborg SWE 8:07:03
1 Dag Blandkjenn 1:14:44 12.
2 Öyvind Hjermstad 1:01:33 2. 2:16:17 1.
3 Filip Ossiansson 1:19:46 3. 3:36:04 2.
4 Jens Wängdahl 52:50 23. 4:28:54 3.
5 Marius Thrane Ödum 54:46 21. 5:23:40 10.
6 Fredrik Bakkman 1:10:35 1. 6:34:16 3.
7 Felix Axelsson 1:32:47 11. 8:07:03 7.
8 11 Turun Metsänkävijät FIN 8:13:05
1 Yannick Michiels 1:14:31 4.
2 Esa Huttunen 1:05:26 20. 2:19:57 13.
3 Marek Minar 1:23:22 25. 3:43:19 17.
4 Edgars Bertuks 49:19 5. 4:32:39 11.
5 Samu Heiska 47:12 1. 5:19:52 3.
6 Ruslan Glebov 1:15:57 7. 6:35:50 6.
7 Jussi Suna 1:37:15 22. 8:13:05 8.
9 32 Halden SK NOR 8:15:54
1 Guilhem Elias 1:14:39 7.
2 Elias Backlund 1:02:22 7. 2:17:01 5.
3 Hakon Raadal Bjorlo 1:23:05 23. 3:40:07 8.
4 Viktor Wassen 52:50 24. 4:32:57 14.
5 Havard Wedege 52:43 14. 5:25:41 14.
6 Niels Christian Hellerud 1:18:30 10. 6:44:12 12.
7 Magne Daehli 1:31:42 10. 8:15:54 9.
10 7 Södertälje Nykvarn Orient SWE 8:17:41
1 Johan Giberg 1:14:54 16.
2 Filip Grahn 1:02:07 5. 2:17:01 4.
3 Johan Ek Larsson 1:22:53 21. 3:39:54 5.
4 Jesper Sjöblom 53:56 36. 4:33:51 16.
5 Eric Börjeskog 50:14 7. 5:24:05 12.
6 Mathias Peter 1:19:00 12. 6:43:05 10.
7 Tino Polsini 1:34:35 15. 8:17:41 10.

Venla

1 2 IFK Göteborg SWE 3:05:48
1 Victoria Hästad Björstad 47:27 18.
2 Sanna Fasth 47:29 1. 1:34:56 1.
3 Elin Månsson 36:24 1. 2:11:21 1.
4 Sara Hagström 54:27 2. 3:05:48 1.
2 15 IFK Lidingö SOK SWE 3:10:11
1 Alice Hugosson 47:49 27.
2 Emma Bjessmo 47:43 2. 1:35:32 2.
3 Adela Finstrlova 38:50 8. 2:14:23 2.
4 Veronika Kalinina 55:48 7. 3:10:11 2.
3 5 OK Kåre SWE 3:11:37
1 Vilma Von Krusenstierna 46:44 7.
2 Martina Ruch 51:51 14. 1:38:35 7.
3 Kajsa Risby 37:58 3. 2:16:34 5.
4 Lisa Risby 55:03 6. 3:11:37 3.
4 18 Kalevan Rasti FIN 3:12:05
1 Silja Kauppinen 48:02 33.
2 Siiri Silvennoinen 50:29 8. 1:38:32 5.
3 Miia Niittynen 36:48 2. 2:15:21 4.
4 Marika Teini 56:44 12. 3:12:05 4.
5 60 Nydalens SK NOR 3:14:50
1 Anna Ulvensöen 47:43 23.
2 Pia Young Vik 51:27 13. 1:39:11 11.
3 Oda Scheele 39:06 11. 2:18:17 8.
4 Tone Bergerud Lye 56:32 11. 3:14:50 5.
6 9 Lahden Suunnistajat -37 FIN 3:14:54
1 Karoliina Ukskoski 46:59 10.
2 Minna Kauppi 48:53 4. 1:35:52 3.
3 Anna Närhi 39:04 10. 2:14:57 3.
4 Elisa Mattila 59:57 25. 3:14:54 6.
7 4 Tampereen Pyrintö FIN 3:16:02
1 Anni Haanpää 47:07 14.
2 Saila Kinni 52:15 18. 1:39:23 16.
3 Lotta Eerola 43:34 45. 2:22:57 19.
4 Venla Harju 53:04 1. 3:16:02 7.
8 16 SK Pohjantähti FIN 3:16:08
1 Sari Anttonen 46:51 8.
2 Martina Joensuu 53:44 27. 1:40:36 18.
3 Kirsi Nurmi 38:04 4. 2:18:40 9.
4 Anna Haataja 57:28 13. 3:16:08 8.
9 13 Paimion Rasti FIN 3:16:47
1 Ina Westerlund 46:11 3.
2 Eveliina Hirvonen 55:46 47. 1:41:57 23.
3 Aleksandra Hornik 38:34 5. 2:20:32 11.
4 Milja Väätäjä 56:15 10. 3:16:47 9.
10 36 Helsingin Suunnistajat FIN 3:17:50
1 Niina Hulkkonen 47:08 15.
2 Johanna Hulkkonen 52:08 17. 1:39:17 15.
3 Emilia Tala 43:34 44. 2:22:51 18.
4 Evely Kaasiku 54:59 5. 3:17:50 10.

Results Jukola & Venla 2021

Stora Tuna OK and Alfta ÖSA OK took the victories in 2021 – can they repeat the feat in 2022?

Jukola

1 1 Stora Tuna OK SWE 8:02:32
1 Anton Sjökvist 1:22:11 85.
2 Henrik Johannesson 1:09:49 1. 2:32:01 38.
3 Olle Kalered 1:29:44 1. 4:01:45 8.
4 Jesper Svensk 49:39 1. 4:51:25 1.
5 Joakim Svensk 52:31 8. 5:43:57 3.
6 Viktor Svensk 56:01 3. 6:39:58 1.
7 Emil Svensk 1:22:34 5. 8:02:32 1.
2 5 IFK Göteborg SWE 8:03:30
1 Dag Blandkjenn 1:13:58 33.
2 Håvard Sandstad Eidsmo 1:10:21 7. 2:24:19 6.
3 Fredrik Bakkman 1:36:26 18. 4:00:45 2.
4 Vetle Ruud Bråten 52:56 12. 4:53:41 8.
5 Johan Högstrand 52:32 9. 5:46:13 5.
6 Max-Peter Beijmer 55:48 2. 6:42:02 2.
7 Kasper Fosser 1:21:28 2. 8:03:30 2.
3 18 Helsingin Suunnistajat FIN 8:07:03
1 Arttu Syrjäläinen 1:13:41 20.
2 Veli Kangas 1:12:17 15. 2:25:58 14.
3 Topi Syrjäläinen 1:33:47 6. 3:59:45 1.
4 Miika Suominen 53:50 17. 4:53:35 7.
5 Tuomas Heikkilä 50:20 2. 5:43:56 2.
6 Einari Heinaro 59:00 7. 6:42:57 4.
7 Olli Ojanaho 1:24:06 6. 8:07:03 3.
4 3 Tampereen Pyrintö FIN 8:09:48
1 Otto Simosas 1:13:39 19.
2 Anton Kuukka 1:10:18 6. 2:23:58 2.
3 Elias Kuukka 1:36:59 24. 4:00:57 3.
4 Severi Kymäläinen 52:27 10. 4:53:25 6.
5 Mikko Eerola 50:28 3. 5:43:54 1.
6 Aleksi Niemi 58:09 4. 6:42:03 3.
7 Florian Howald 1:27:45 12. 8:09:48 4.
5 24 OK Ravinen SWE 8:15:00
1 Erik Herne 1:14:16 39.
2 Axel Granqvist 1:10:17 4. 2:24:33 9.
3 Ruslan Glebov 1:36:37 19. 4:01:11 4.
4 Emil Granqvist 50:22 2. 4:51:33 2.
5 Niklas Carlsson 59:44 55. 5:51:18 9.
6 Love Berzell 1:01:35 12. 6:52:53 12.
7 Gustav Bergman 1:22:06 3. 8:15:00 5.
6 9 Nydalens SK NOR 8:15:02
1 Alan Cherry 1:12:25 8.
2 Anders Nordberg 1:12:06 13. 2:24:31 7.
3 Rasmus Rörholt Theisen 1:38:57 35. 4:03:28 16.
4 Kornelius Kriszat-Lövfald 52:52 11. 4:56:20 13.
5 Isak Jonsson 53:10 11. 5:49:31 7.
6 Anders Haga 1:03:18 26. 6:52:49 10.
7 Jon Aukrust Osmoen 1:22:12 4. 8:15:02 6.
7 12 Södertälje Nykvarn Orient SWE 8:17:24
1 Michal Olejnik 1:13:26 12.
2 Johan Ek Larsson 1:10:36 8. 2:24:02 4.
3 Filip Grahn 1:37:57 31. 4:02:00 10.
4 Kent Ohlsson 50:25 3. 4:52:26 3.
5 Eric Börjeskog 59:05 49. 5:51:31 10.
6 Mathias Peter 1:01:13 10. 6:52:45 8.
7 Andreu Blanes 1:24:39 7. 8:17:24 7.
8 41 IFK Göteborg 2 SWE 8:17:27
1 Linus Agervig Kristiansson 1:13:00 10.
2 Andreas Sölberg 1:17:35 55. 2:30:36 31.
3 Filip Ossiansson 1:36:44 20. 4:07:21 22.
4 Jonas Pilblad 53:41 16. 5:01:02 18.
5 Rasmus Svantesson 50:47 4. 5:51:50 12.
6 Joshua Dudley 1:00:56 9. 6:52:47 9.
7 Felix Axelsson 1:24:40 8. 8:17:27 8.
9 14 Ikaalisten Nouseva-Voima FIN 8:18:42
1 Juho Ylinen 1:11:07 3.
2 Teemu Oksanen 1:13:26 24. 2:24:34 10.
3 Eetu Savolainen 1:36:51 22. 4:01:25 5.
4 Aleksi Karppinen 51:46 9. 4:53:11 5.
5 Fryderyk Pryjma 57:39 40. 5:50:50 8.
6 Dmitry Tsvetkov 1:01:53 15. 6:52:44 7.
7 Mikko Knuuttila 1:25:57 10. 8:18:42 9.
10 37 Malungs OK Skogsmårdarna SWE 8:18:51
1 Daniel Hajek 1:13:53 30.
2 Oskar Sandberg 1:13:01 21. 2:26:54 23.
3 William Lind 1:35:22 14. 4:02:17 12.
4 Ludvig Åhlund 51:31 7. 4:53:48 10.
5 Filip Wadsten 52:14 6. 5:46:02 4.
6 Johan Bäckman 1:01:59 16. 6:48:02 5.
7 John Börjesson 1:30:49 21. 8:18:51 10.

Venla

1 4 Alfta ÖSA OK SWE 3:05:38
1 Irina Nyberg 42:07 2.
2 Josefine Heikka 34:37 12. 1:16:45 2.
3 Jana Knapova 58:49 16. 2:15:34 1.
4 Natalia Gemperle 50:03 1. 3:05:38 1.
2 2 IFK Göteborg SWE 3:08:24
1 Victoria H Björnstad 41:53 1.
2 Isia Basset 36:16 35. 1:18:09 8.
3 Sanna Fasth 59:22 20. 2:17:31 6.
4 Sara Hagström 50:52 3. 3:08:24 2.
3 22 Järla Orientering SWE 3:08:27
1 Anastasia Denisova 42:44 8.
2 Elsa Jansson 36:11 34. 1:18:55 12.
3 Petrina Costermans 58:41 14. 2:17:37 8.
4 Karolin Ohlsson 50:50 2. 3:08:27 3.
4 3 Tampereen Pyrintö FIN 3:08:42
1 Saila Kinni 45:10 32.
2 Lotta Karhola 32:37 2. 1:17:48 4.
3 Venla Harju 58:21 10. 2:16:09 3.
4 Simona Aebersold 52:32 13. 3:08:42 4.
5 9 OK Kåre SWE 3:09:19
1 Vilma Von Krusenstierna 44:11 19.
2 Matilda Eriksson 35:04 16. 1:19:15 17.
3 Martina Ruch 57:07 2. 2:16:23 5.
4 Lisa Risby 52:56 14. 3:09:19 5.
6 27 Hiidenkiertäjät FIN 3:10:00
1 Yulia Novikova 42:13 4.
2 Roosa Hämäläinen 33:26 5. 1:15:39 1.
3 Jenny Patana 1:00:30 22. 2:16:10 4.
4 Annika Rihma 53:50 17. 3:10:00 6.
7 38 NTNUI NOR 3:11:39
1 Anu Tuomisto 45:49 37.
2 Emma Arnesen 33:18 4. 1:19:08 16.
3 Ane Dyrkorn 58:28 11. 2:17:36 7.
4 Ingrid Lundanes 54:03 18. 3:11:39 7.
8 60 OK Pan Århus DEN 3:12:10
1 Caroline Gjötterup 45:47 36.
2 Cecilie Klysner 32:12 1. 1:18:00 6.
3 Maja Alm 58:08 8. 2:16:08 2.
4 Andrine Benjaminsen 56:01 24. 3:12:10 8.
9 10 Lahden Suunnistajat -37 FIN 3:12:31
1 Karoliina Ukskoski 44:25 25.
2 Anna-Kaisa Anjala 32:54 3. 1:17:19 3.
3 Anna Närhi 1:02:43 31. 2:20:02 13.
4 Minna Kauppi 52:29 12. 3:12:31 9.
10 50 Suunta Jyväskylä FIN 3:12:57
1 Marjo Taanila 46:47 41.
2 Satu Heittola 36:04 32. 1:22:52 28.
3 Veera Klemettinen 57:43 5. 2:20:36 16.
4 Tereza Janosikova 52:20 8. 3:12:57 10.

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