World of O News
The 2024 edition of Jukola – the largest orienteering relay in the world – is organized the coming weekend with more than 3000 teams on the start in total!
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 75th edition of the Jukola relay and the 46th edition of the Venla relay.
Jukola 2024 is organized in Lakia, north of Tampere – 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/competition instructions
- Live TV feed: Buy access for Euro 25 here.
- Live results
- There is GPS Tracking on all legs. Live GPS Tracking will only be shown on the TV feed – there is no separate tracking offered. On some legs there will be little tracking shown so that later runners will not see the forking, as usually.
- Startlists and running order for Jukola and Venla
- Jukola webpage
- Competition instructions
- GPS-teams
- Results from earlier Jukola relays
Map and Terrain
The competition area is located north of the centre of Kauhava in the Mäenpää-Ahvenvuori area. There has been earlier some regional championships and Lakeuden Viesti 2018 in the competition area.
The terrain of the Venla and Jukola relays is a typical South Ostrobothnian open rocky terrain broken up by fields. The height differences in the terrain range from 0 to 30 metres and the rocky areas are small detailed and demanding to orienteer. The open rocky terrain is mainly easy to run in. There are some small swampy areas between the cliffs, but the swamps are not dominant. The accessibility of the swamps varies according to the amount of undergrowth and the softness of the swamps. The area also contains a large old sandpit, which has developed into a varied orienteering landscape with numerous small ponds and knolls. The area is forested and is a demanding orienteering area due to its rich network of trails. Runnability in the terrain is mainly good/ excellent, which gives high speeds per kilometre.
Somebody has put together the old maps of the area and uploaded the resulting map to 3DRerun here:
Here is an example of a leg set on the old maps – what would you choose here in daytime – and what would you choose at night?
- Browse old Jukola maps in omaps.worldofo.com
- See also an old article about forking in Jukola relays (via o-training.net)
Jukola Relay: Legs and start times
The competition will start as a mass start on Saturday, 15th June 2024 at 23:00 (local time).
| Leg | Length | Luminosity | Climb | Time estimate | Changeover |
| 1. | 13,6 – 13,7 km | Daylight/Dusk | 160 m | 72 min | 00:12 |
| 2. | 14,9 -15,0 km | Dusk/ Dark | 200 m | 76 min | 01:28 |
| 3. | 13,2 – 13,3 km | Dark / Dawn | 140 m | 68 min | 02:36 |
| 4. | 9,5 – 9,7 km | Dawn / Daylight | 100 m | 51 min | 03:27 |
| 5. | 9,4 – 9,5 km | Daylight | 100 m | 49 min | 04:16 |
| 6. | 13,2 – 13,3 km | Daylight | 170 m | 66 min | 05:22 |
| 7. | 15,8 – 15,9 km | Daylight | 200 m | 78 min | 06:39 |
|
Total |
89,7 km |
1070 m |
7h 39 min |
The courses include approximately 2000 meters of marked route. All legs have forking.
The sun sets at 11:38 p.m. on Saturday, 15th of June and rises at 3:19 a.m. on Sunday, 16th of June.
Competitors born in the years 2008 – 2009 are recommended to run leg 4-6.
Venla Relay: Legs and start times
The competition will start as a mass start on Saturday, 15th June 2024 at 14:00 (local time).
| Leg | Length | Climb | Time estimate | Changeover |
| 1. | 7,9 – 8,0 km | 60 m | 48 min | 14:48 |
| 2. | 7,9 – 8,0 km | 60 m | 46 min | 15:34 |
| 3. | 6,8 – 6,9 km | 60 m | 38 min | 16:12 |
| 4. | 9,0 – 9,1 km | 70 m | 50 min | 17:02 |
|
Total. |
31,7 km |
250 m |
3 h 2 min |
The courses include approximately 700 meters of marked route. All legs have forking. Competitors born in the years 2008 – 2009 are recommended to run leg 3.
Running order of last year’s top teams – Jukola
| 1 | Stora Tuna OK 1 |  |
|
| 1 | Olle Kalered | ||
| 2 | Joakim Svensk | ||
| 3 | Jesper Svensk | ||
| 4 | Ville Johansson | ||
| 5 | Henrik Johannesson | ||
| 6 | Viktor Svensk | ||
| 7 | Emil Svensk | ||
| 2 | OK Linné 1 | |
|
| 1 | Reto Egger | ||
| 2 | Milos Nykodym | ||
| 3 | Rasmus Andersson | ||
| 4 | Lucas Bassett | ||
| 5 | Jannis Bonek | ||
| 6 | Oskar Hagstrom | ||
| 7 | Albin Ridefelt | ||
| 3 | Helsinki Planners 1 |  |
|
| 1 | Otto Kaario | ||
| 2 | Topi Syrjäläinen | ||
| 3 | Einari Heinaro | ||
| 4 | Pauli Leinonen | ||
| 5 | Jussi Raasakka | ||
| 6 | Brother Fabric | ||
| 7 | Arttu Syrjäläinen | ||
| 4 | Tampere Quest 1 | |
|
| 1 | Anton Kuukka | ||
| 2 | Severi Kymäläinen | ||
| 3 | Florian Howald | ||
| 4 | Anssi Huostila | ||
| 5 | Aleksi Niemi | ||
| 6 | Mikko Eerola | ||
| 7 | Fabian Aebersold | ||
| 5 | Koovee 1 | |
|
| 1 | Tim Robertson | ||
| 2 | Timo Sild | ||
| 3 | Oleksandr Kratov | ||
| 4 | Kenny Kivikas | ||
| 5 | Bartosz Pawlak | ||
| 6 | Lauri Sild | ||
| 7 | Daniel Vandas | ||
| 6 | IL Tyrving 1 |  |
|
| 1 | Andreas Bock Björnsen | ||
| 2 | Hans Petter Mathisen | ||
| 3 | Håkon Jarvis Drage | ||
| 4 | Anders Tiltnes Brokstad | ||
| 5 | Torgeir Tiltnes Nörbech | ||
| 6 | Jo Forseth Indgaard | ||
| 7 | Wojciech Kowalski | ||
| 7 | MS Parma 1 | |
|
| 1 | Eero Heinonen | ||
| 2 | Arto Talvinen | ||
| 3 | Topi Penttinen | ||
| 4 | Kristo Heinmann | ||
| 5 | Niklas Ekström | ||
| 6 | Jonas Hubacek | ||
| 7 | Akseli Ruohola | ||
| 8 | NTNUI 1 | |
|
| 1 | Mats Eidsmo | ||
| 2 | Sander Arntzen | ||
| 3 | Oskar Edvardsson | ||
| 4 | Nils Tveite | ||
| 5 | Isak Jonsson | ||
| 6 | Sigurd Paulsen Vie | ||
| 7 | Eirik Langedal Breivik | ||
| 9 | OL Norska 1 |  |
|
| 1 | Marius Kaiser | ||
| 2 | Martin Hubmann | ||
| 3 | Daniel Hubmann | ||
| 4 | Florian Moser | ||
| 5 | Pascal Schmutz | ||
| 6 | Ueli Werren | ||
| 7 | Joey Hadorn | ||
| 10 | Pan-Kristianstad 1 | |
|
| 1 | Nicolas Kastner | ||
| 2 | Francesco Mariani | ||
| 3 | Oscar David Broman Jensen | ||
| 4 | Edvin Smedberg | ||
| 5 | Simon Svensson | ||
| 6 | Arvid Björk | ||
| 7 | Loke Hedberg | ||
Running order of last year’s top teams – Venla
| 1 | IFK Gothenburg 1 | |
|
| 1 | Victoria H Björnstad | ||
| 2 | Elin Månsson | ||
| 3 | Sanna Fasth | ||
| 4 | Ingrid Lundanes | ||
| 2 | OK Linné 1 | |
|
| 1 | Annick Meister | ||
| 2 | Kristin Melby Jacobsen | ||
| 3 | Johanna Ridefelt | ||
| 4 | Pia Young Vik | ||
| 3 | Kalevan Rasti 1 | |
|
| 1 | Cecile Calandry | ||
| 2 | Ida Haapala | ||
| 3 | Marika Teini | ||
| 4 | Miia Niittynen | ||
| 4 | Stora Tuna OK 1 | |
|
| 1 | Rebecca Heinrup | ||
| 2 | Marie Olaussen | ||
| 3 | Magdalena Olsson | ||
| 4 | Tove Alexandersson | ||
| 5 | Nydalens SK 1 | |
|
| 1 | Lone Brochmann | ||
| 2 | Anne Margrethe Hausken Nordberg | ||
| 3 | Kaja Winsnes Nordhagen | ||
| 4 | Helena Karlsson | ||
| 6 | Tampere Quest 1 | |
|
| 1 | Lotta Karhola | ||
| 2 | Anni Haanpää | ||
| 3 | Sail Kinni | ||
| 4 | Venla Harju | ||
| 7 | SK Pohjanstähti 1 | |
|
| 1 | Anna Haataja | ||
| 2 | Heini Wennman | ||
| 3 | Sofia Haajanen | ||
| 4 | Kirsi Nurmi | ||
| 8 | Lahti Suunnitajat-37 1 | |
|
| 1 | Karoliina Ukskoski | ||
| 2 | Sanna Kauppila | ||
| 3 | Minna Kauppi | ||
| 4 | Elisa Mattila | ||
| 9 | IGTISA 1 |  |
|
| 1 | Sandra Grosberga | ||
| 2 | Hanna Wisniewska | ||
| 3 | Elsa Kuze | ||
| 4 | Aleksandra Hornik | ||
| 10 | OK Pan Aarhus 1 |  |
|
| 1 | Andrine Benjaminsen | ||
| 2 | Sophie Ulrich | ||
| 3 | Linnea Myrskog | ||
| 4 | Marie Moller Nielsen | ||
GPS teams
VENLA RELAY 2024
1 IFK Göteborg 1
2 OK Linne
3 Kalevan Rasti
4 Stora Tuna OK
5 Nydalens SK
6 Tampereen Pyrintö
7 SK Pohjantähti
8 Lahden Suunnistajat -37
9 IGTISA
10 OK Pan Århus
11 NTNUI
12 Suunta Jyväskylä
13 Helsingin Suunnistajat
14 Järla Orienteering
15 IFK Göteborg 2
18 Rastikarhut
20 Göteborg Majorna OK
22 Halden SK
25 IKHP Huskvarna
26 OK Kåre
36 Espoon Suunta
37 Västerviks OK
39 MS Parma
56 IFK Lidingö SOK
89 Eksjö SOK
JUKOLA RELAY 2024
1 Stora Tuna OK
2 OK Linne
3 Helsingin Suunnistajat
4 Tampereen Pyrintö
5 KooVee
6 IL Tyrving
7 MS Parma
8 NTNUI
9 OL Norska
10 Pan-Kristianstad
11 Ikaalisten Nouseva Voima
12 OK Ravinen
13 Södertälje Nykvarn Orienteering
14 Nydalens SK
15 Halden SK
16 Turun Metsänkävijät
17 Hagaby GoIF
19 Kalevan Rasti
21 Navi
23 OK Kåre
25 OK Orion
27 IFK Göteborg 1
28 Göteborg Majorna OK
31 Malungs OK Skogsmårdarna
131 IFK Göteborg 2
Helsinki Planners 1 6th leg Brother Fabric :D
And Tampere Quest.
I don’t know where these translations come from, but they are hilarious.