Vaarojen Maraton
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About the race
Vaarojen Maraton is a trail running event held in Koli National Park. The event features several race distances on rocky and forested trails in October and serves as the final rounds for Trail Tour Finland and Ultra Trail Tour Finland.
Distances and key facts:
- 130 km Vaarojen Ultra, ITRA/UTMB 5, time limit 30 h, entry fee 160 €
- 65 km Vaarojen Extreme, ITRA/UTMB 3, time limit 17 h, entry fee 110 €
- 43 km Vaarojen Maraton, ITRA/UTMB 2, time limit 15 h, entry fee 100 €
- 21 km Vaarojen Puolikas, ITRA/UTMB unknown, time limit 16 h, entry fee 65 €
- 7 km Vaarojen Pyrähdys, ITRA/UTMB 0, time limit 14 h, entry fee 40 €
The organiser is Karelian Seikkailu-urheilijat ry Karsu. The event site lists contact details and the event location as Koli National Park with an office address at Ylä-kolintie 39, 83960 Koli. Around one hundred volunteers support the weekend with tasks such as traffic control, aid stations, first aid, finish area duties, announcements, prize handling, communications, photography, and route signage. Volunteer benefits include shared accommodation and meals on Koli. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
