NUTS Karhunkierros 36K route map
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NUTS Karhunkierros 36K
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Modelled energy-cost change 5.1% versus flat · net elevation 127 m
Decision summary
NUTS Karhunkierros 36K at a glance
- Route ascent
- 697 m
- Cut-off average pace
- 16:54/km
- Typical conditions
- 93/100
- Evidence depth
- 38 verified facts
Lower than 43% of comparable mapped races
10:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the NUTS Karhunkierros 36K?
The NUTS Karhunkierros 36K route has 697 m of ascent, 570 m of descent and an estimated 5.1% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
Where does the NUTS Karhunkierros 36K route go?
The NUTS Karhunkierros 36K route starts at 13 km starts in Ruka Village (in front of Intersport) with wave starts from 16:00; minimum age 12 and finishes at All distances finish in Ruka Village (Rukan kävelykylä), the event centre. Underfoot, expect natural hiking trail (single-track and forest paths) through Oulanka National Park, including technical sections, hilltops/fells, river gorges and suspension (hanging) bridges. It passes Karhunkierros (Bear's Ring) trail, Oulanka National Park, Kiutakongas rapids (Oulankajoki river), Jyrava rapids (Kitkajoki river) and Oulanka Visitor Centre. Set in Oulanka National Park, famed for free-flowing rivers, dramatic rapids and waterfalls, aapa mires, deep wilderness forest and fell summits.
What should runners know on race day for the NUTS Karhunkierros 36K?
Drop-bag service offered on the longer races; for the 166 km, drop bags are carried to the Oulanka Visitor Centre and to the Hautajarvi turnaround point.
Race character
Scenery
- Mountain
- Forest
- Riverside
- Canyon
- Parkland
- Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Wilderness
- Destination
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Trail
- Fell
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- A total of 3,412 runners started across the various distances at the 2025 edition (about a 10% increase on the previous year); the organiser describes over 3,000 runners taking part across all distances.
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 10:00:00
- Qualification status
- No qualifying standard; open entry. The 83 km carries 3 ITRA performance points.
Race day logistics
- Bag drop
- Drop-bag service offered on the longer races; for the 166 km, drop bags are carried to the Oulanka Visitor Centre and to the Hautajarvi turnaround point.
- Race village
- No
Access and course status
- Start
- 13 km starts in Ruka Village (in front of Intersport) with wave starts from 16:00; minimum age 12.
- Finish
- All distances finish in Ruka Village (Rukan kävelykylä), the event centre.
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Natural hiking trail (single Track and forest paths) through Oulanka National Park, including technical sections, hilltops/fells, river gorges and suspension (hanging) bridges.
- Landmarks
- Karhunkierros (Bear's Ring) trail, Oulanka National Park, Kiutakongas rapids (Oulankajoki river), Jyrava rapids (Kitkajoki river), Oulanka Visitor Centre, suspension/hanging bridges, Konttainen fell, Ruka fell, Hautajarvi (Arctic Circle)
- Notable features
- Set in Oulanka National Park, famed for free-flowing rivers, dramatic rapids and waterfalls, aapa mires, deep wilderness forest and fell summits
- the 83 km and longer routes start at the Arctic Circle (Hautajarvi)
- 34 km route winds through forests, river gorges and suspension bridges with technical trails
- aid stations at Basecamp (10.5 km) and Konttainen (28.2 km)
- 55 km is demanding wilderness trail running through forests, river gorges and fells
- aid stations at Basecamp (31.8 km) and Konttainen (49.5 km)
- 166 km combines two of the longer routes into one out-and-back challenge with fell summits and deep wilderness
- described as the ultimate ultra challenge
How hilly is the NUTS Karhunkierros 36K?
- Steep descent 9%
- Descent 17%
- Flat 38%
- Climb 27%
- Steep climb 9%
- Total ascent
- 697 m
- Net elevation
- +127 m
- GAP factor
- 5.1%
- Longest climb
- 600 m at 13.2%
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 9°CTypical temperature
- 17 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 93Favourability /100
More race details
Is the NUTS Karhunkierros 36K flat?
Its normalised GAP factor is 5.1% slower than a flat course, with about 697 m of total ascent.