Event info

RACE OFFICE (BIB NUMBER COLLECTION)

Your race bib number and timing chip can be collected from the race office by showing your QR code (check your email, including your spam folder!) or by giving your name.

The race office is located at:

Race Office Opening Hours (Bib Number Collection):

Friday, 26th February 2027: 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, 27th February 2027: 7:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Your race bib number is personal and may not be given to another person. Participation in the event is not possible without a race bib number.

For emergency situations: Please write the name and phone number of a close relative or emergency contact on the back of your race bib number. They can then be contacted if necessary during the race.

TIMING

We use the high-quality MyLaps timing system.

You will receive your race bib number and timing chip at the race office. Please collect your bib number and timing chip at least 30 minutes before your start time.

The timing chip is attached to your ankle and must be clearly visible. The timing chip must be returned immediately after the race. A €50 fee will be charged for any unreturned timing chip.

The race bib number must be attached to the back of your outermost layer of clothing and must be clearly visible throughout the race. The race bib number does not need to be returned.

PARKING

No dedicated parking area is reserved for event participants.

Please read more: How to get to Kuopio

EQUIPMENT STORAGE (CHANGING TENT)

Equipment storage is available in the changing tent on the ice. Participants must attach the Equipment Storage sticker (the tear-off part of the race bib number) to their backpack or bag.

Items can only be collected by presenting the corresponding race bib number. The equipment storage is supervised from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The organizer is not responsible for lost or damaged items, so please pack your belongings carefully.

Equipment storage opening hours:
Sat 27 Feb 2027, 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

CHANGING CLOTHES

You can change clothes at the Scandic Kuopio hotel or in the changing tent located on the ice. The changing tent is an unheated space and is equipped with benches and coat racks.

BRING A CHANGE OF WARM CLOTHES

This is an outdoor event on natural ice. Wind can significantly increase the perceived cold, as it causes heat and moisture to evaporate from the skin, increasing heat loss. Even when the air temperature remains unchanged, windy weather can feel considerably colder on the skin than calm conditions.

Please bring warm clothes to the changing tent that you can put on after your activity.

WHAT TO WEAR?

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TOILETS

Toilets are located behind the changing tent and in front of the starting area. The toilets at Scandic Kuopio are also available for participants.

SHOWERS AND SAUNA

Participants can use the sauna and showers at Scandic Kuopio (Sauna 3).

The mixed sauna is open on Saturday, 27 February 2027, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. There is no access to an ice hole.

Please bring your own swimsuit and towel. A towel can also be rented from the hotel reception for €6 per person.

FIRST AID

First aid is available at the start and finish areas. First aid can also be provided along the route if necessary. The first aid station is located next to the main event ramp.

SAFETY

A helmet is mandatory in all categories. For safety reasons, we recommend wearing elbow and knee pads.

WITHDRAWING FROM THE RACE

If you have to withdraw from the race for any reason, please inform the event officials. If necessary, transportation from the route to the finish/start area can be arranged.

AID STATION

The aid station is located along the route near the starting area, approximately 200 metres from the start.

The aid station offers refreshments such as hot berry juice, raisins and salted crackers.

PERSONAL SUPPORT / OWN SUPPORT CREW

Personal support and support crews must stay behind the aid station tent. Please be considerate of other participants and do not block their way or interfere with their activities.

RIGHTS TO USE EVENT PHOTOS AND VIDEOS

The event will be photographed and filmed by the organizer. The organizer has unrestricted rights to use photographs and video recordings taken during the event. By participating in the event, you accept these terms.

Photographs will be published after the event on the event’s social media channels and website.

CHANGES, TRANSFER OF PARTICIPATION AND CANCELLATIONS

See Changes, Transfer of Participation and Cancellations.

INSURANCE AND LIABILITY

Each participant takes part in the event at their own risk. Participants are not insured by the event organizer. Each participant is responsible for obtaining their own insurance.

The event organizer is not responsible for equipment failures or damage to equipment.

The organizers reserve the right to stop a participant who is too tired to continue. If you withdraw from the event, you must notify the nearest event official.

RESULTS AND LIVE TRACKING

You can download the MYLAPS Sports Service LIVE app on your smartphone to follow the results in real time.

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START AREA – BLUE START FLAGS

The start is located in front of the white changing tent, which will be dismantled once all starts have taken place.

The races begin with a mass start. The start is signaled by a starting gun. The start area is marked with blue START flags.

LAP TIMING

Lap timing is located underneath the finish arch.

STARTING A NEW LAP – UNDER THE FINISH ARCH

When starting a new lap, stay on the inside edge of the track and follow the left-hand side.

FINISH AREA – RED FINISH FLAGS

Your finish time is recorded when you pass underneath the finish arch.

Slow down and enter the finish area along the right-hand side. The finish area is clearly marked and is designated as a separate area. It is marked with red FINISH flags.

FINISH AND TIMING CLOSE AT 4:00 P.M.

If a participant does not reach the finish before the finish closes, their final time will be calculated based on their completed laps.

IF YOU MISS YOUR START

If a participant is late for their scheduled start, their official start time will still be the scheduled start time for their category.

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