NUTS Syöte 2027 · 18–19 June 2027
Event Guide
Plan your arrival, know what to bring and enjoy the trails. Practical instructions from preparation to the finish.
The essentials
Event centre: LumiAreena, Romekievarintie 2, 93280 Syöte.
Bib pickup: The event office at LumiAreena.
2027 starts: See the provisional times and allow time to get ready.
This guide builds on the practical arrangements used at previous events. Any changes for 2027 will be announced here. Timetables, equipment requirements and service details specific to 2026 are clearly identified as reference information.
Find your instructions
- Timetable and the event day
- Event centre, bib pickup and bag storage
- Arrival and parking
- Buses and getting around Syöte
- Preparation and routes
- Equipment
- Course cards and maps
- Aid stations and using them
- Supporters and personal assistance
- Safety, first aid and withdrawal
- Rules and the environment
- At the finish and after your run
- Changes, transfers and cancellations
- Questions and FAQs
Timetable and the event day
The provisional 2027 start times come from the published registration information. The practical 2026 timetable below is separate reference material: its bib pickup, aid-station, sauna and ceremony times have not been carried over as confirmed 2027 times.
| Distance | Start (Finnish time) | Minimum age |
|---|---|---|
| 40 km | 19 June 2027 11:00 | Turns 18 during the event year |
| 25 km | 19 June 2027 12:00 | Turns 15 during the event year |
| 10 km | 18 June 2027 19:00 | Turns 12 during the event year |
Practical timetable used in 2026
For reference: bib pickup, starts and finish opening at the previous event. These times are not confirmed for 2027.
| Day in 2026 | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 12 June 2026 | 16:00–21:30 | Bib pickup at LumiAreena |
| 12 June 2026 | 18:00 | Kids & Juniors, approximately 4 km and 2 km |
| 12 June 2026 | 19:00 | 10 km start |
| 12 June 2026 | 21:30 | Finish closed; 10 km awards once results were ready |
| 13 June 2026 | 09:00–11:30 | Bib pickup at LumiAreena |
| 13 June 2026 | 11:00 | 40 km start |
| 13 June 2026 | 12:00 | 25 km start |
| 13 June 2026 | 19:00 | Finish closed; 25/40 km awards and evening programme |
Event centre, bib pickup and bag storage
LumiAreena, Romekievarintie 2, 93280 Syöte. The event office, start and finish are around LumiAreena.
Collect participant materials from the event office in LumiAreena. Allow time for collection, checking your equipment and moving to the start. The earlier pickup hours are shown in the 2026 table above; do not assume those hours apply in 2027.
The event office has provided bag storage. Belongings are left at your own risk. Pack dry, warm clothes to change into after the run.
At the previous event, partners and exhibitors displayed and sold products at the event centre. The exhibitor line-up is specific to each year.
Arrival and parking
Use the Iso-Syöte ski resort parking area beside the event centre, following signs and officials’ instructions. If you are staying nearby, walk or cycle to leave parking space for people travelling further.
On the 2026 area map, participant parking was marked in blue. Areas marked “Ei käytössä” were reserved for another event. The map also shows Tunturimarket and the entrances and exits. It does not confirm the area reservations for 2027.
Buses and getting around Syöte
In 2026, Saaga Travel provided Friday and Saturday journeys from Oulu bus station to the venue, including for supporters. The 2027 departures and ticket sales are not yet confirmed.
The local event shuttle in 2026
The hop-on, hop-off shuttle was free for participants and supporters, provided by STP Liikenne and the Syöte tourism association. On Saturday 13 June 2026 it ran hourly between 10:00 and 18:00 on this circuit:
| Stop | Departure in 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hotelli Iso-Syöte | Tasatunti / on the hour |
| Tunturi Market / KIDE Hotelli | :10 |
| Pärjänkievari / Kansallispuiston portti | :15 |
| Romesuvanto | :25 |
| Pärjänkievari / Kansallispuiston portti | :35 |
| Tunturi Market / KIDE Hotelli | :40 |
| Hotelli Iso-Syöte | Paluu tasatunnilla / return on the hour |
Event shuttle page and updated travel information
Preparation and routes
Knowing your route and the event arrangements before you arrive makes the day easier. Before starting:
- Study the venue map and locate bib pickup, the start and the finish.
- Read the Trail Runner’s Etiquette and the event rules (in Finnish).
- Study your route and its course card.
- Locate your aid stations and plan the drink and energy you need between them.
- Collect your bib and participant materials in good time.
- Obtain, try and pack the equipment for your distance.
- Download the GPX track for your route to your sports watch if you use one.
Equipment
2026 equipment table – a reference for preparation. Distance-specific requirements for 2027 have not yet been confirmed. The markings below describe the requirements used at the previous event.
| Item | 40 km | 25 km | 10 km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phone | Mandatory | Mandatory | Mandatory |
| Bandage | Mandatory | Mandatory | – |
| Cup | Mandatory | Mandatory | Mandatory |
| Spoon | Mandatory | Mandatory | Mandatory |
| Hydration | Mandatory ≥1 l | Mandatory ≥1 l | – |
| Blanket | Mandatory | Mandatory | – |
| Whistle | Mandatory | Mandatory | – |
| Spare energy | Mandatory | Mandatory | – |
A dash means the 2026 table had no marking for that distance. It does not mean the item is unnecessary or should be left behind.
Using and packing your equipment
- Protect your phone from water and charge its battery. Save the event emergency number confirmed for your event.
- Self-adhesive support bandage: at least 6 cm × 100 cm, packed waterproof.
- Bring your own cup and spoon: disposable cups and spoons are not provided at aid stations.
- Carry the drink you need between stations in a bottle or hydration bladder.
- An emergency blanket helps keep you warm in an emergency.
- Your pack may already have a whistle; check before you arrive.
- The 2026 table specified at least 250 kcal of spare energy for emergencies.
Carry the mandatory equipment from start to finish. Event staff may carry out spot checks along the route.
Course cards and maps
The 2026 course cards help you study the previous route and aid stations. They do not confirm the 2027 course. Use the route information for your event year when running.
Aid stations and using them
In 2026, Loihtu served all distances (10, 25 and 40 km), Pärjänjoentie crossing served the 25 and 40 km distances, and Anninkoski served the 40 km distance. Anninkoski closed at 17:00. That closing time and station plan are 2026 information.
Check your current route map for the aid stations on your 2027 distance. The earlier station allocation and Anninkoski closing time do not confirm this year’s route or cut-off times.
Refreshments and facilities in 2026
The stations supplied water, Panda Ahaa Suklaacrisp chocolate, Taffel crisps, pickles, bananas, mandarins and sea salt. Lactose-free Brunberg milk chocolate and vegan marmalade were mentioned for special diets. Coca-Cola was also available at some stations. This menu and its brands describe the previous event, not a promise of the 2027 selection.
In 2026 the stations had portable toilets or a dry toilet; Anninkoski used a dry toilet.
At an aid station
- Fill your own cup, bottle or hydration bladder from the jugs. Disposable cups are not provided.
- Do not drink straight from a shared jug. The water is for drinking, not for pouring over yourself.
- Put all rubbish in the aid-station or finish bins, including biodegradable fruit peels.
- Carry the food and drink you need between stations and replenish them at the official stations.
- You may take the provided snacks in your own cup and continue while eating.
Supporters and personal assistance
Cheering is welcome! A smile, applause or an encouraging shout can make a real difference. Give runners room, choose a safe place and follow the officials’ instructions.
Before the start, brief your supporters and anyone providing your own assistance: where they may go, how to get there and where giving assistance is permitted. Follow the event website and NUTS social channels and pass important updates to your group.
Cheering does not itself give permission to provide personal assistance. Previous events restricted personal assistance and food received from one’s own helpers to official aid stations. Event-specific assistance rules for 2027 will be published with the rules. Helping someone in an emergency is outside these assistance restrictions.
Access directions used in 2026
- Loihtu: the shuttle travelled to the National Park gate, followed by an approximately 50 m walk. There was also parking at the gate.
- Anninkoski: approximately 2 km on the marked walking route from the National Park gate.
- Pärjänjoentie crossing station: shuttle to Romesuvanto, then approximately 1 km on foot.
These are 2026 access directions. Check the permitted 2027 access routes for your helpers and your distance’s aid stations before starting.
2026 supporter instructions (PDF)
Safety, first aid and withdrawal
- In a serious accident, call 112 first to request emergency help. Then inform the event emergency service.
- If an injury, lack of energy or another problem prevents you from continuing, stop and contact the event emergency service. Explain where you are and what help you need.
- Keep your phone with you, protected from water and within reach. Answer an organiser’s call even if you are feeling fine.
- Always report your withdrawal to the organisers. Tell the aid-station officials as well. Do not simply leave for home or your accommodation without reporting it: this avoids unnecessary searches.
- If you can move safely, make your way to the nearest aid station. Agree the next steps with the organisers; do not continue across the terrain with an injury or other danger just to get out on your own.
- Help anyone who needs assistance. If a fellow runner appears to be struggling, ask how they are and help as the situation requires.
- Common problems include chafing, blisters, injuries from falls, dehydration and exhaustion from running out of energy. Be prepared for having to wait for help on the course.
- Cold and wet conditions increase the risk of hypothermia. Keep yourself and anyone you are helping warm; leave dry, warm clothes for the finish.
Event emergency contact
The event emergency number used in 2026 was 040 6605 281 (+358 40 6605 281). It is shown here as historical reference. The 2027 number is not yet confirmed; save the number published in the updated guide before the event. In an urgent emergency, always call 112.
Rules and the environment
The event rules build on the Trail Tour Finland and Ultra Trail Tour Finland Trail Runner’s Etiquette (in Finnish). The starting point is semi-autonomy: carry the food and drink you need between aid stations.
- Do not litter, including leaving biodegradable fruit peels in nature.
- Respect other participants, officials, spectators and other people using the area.
- Stay on the marked route. Leaving it or taking a shortcut is not an acceptable completion.
- Visit all official aid stations on your distance.
- Carry the mandatory equipment and follow officials’ equipment-check and safety instructions.
- Personal assistance is subject to the event’s official assistance restrictions.
- Failing to help another participant, missing mandatory gear, unauthorised outside assistance, shortcuts, littering or unsporting behaviour may result in a time penalty or disqualification.
At the finish and after your run
Collect your stored belongings, change into dry, warm clothes and look after your food and fluid intake after the run.
The 2026 finish served hot soup, including a vegan option, and crisps. Runners’ showers and sauna were at KIDE Hotel on Friday 19:00–21:00 and Saturday 12:00–19:00. These services and hours describe the 2026 arrangements.
The 2026 awards and evening programme are shown in the reference timetable. Previous performers, accommodation discounts and pop-up services must not be read as the 2027 programme.
2026 results, photos and archive
Changes, transfers and cancellations
Your personal self-service link is in your registration confirmation email. Use it for the changes and transfers permitted for your registration. Do not assume an earlier year’s cancellation or transfer terms also apply in 2027.
2027 changes, transfers and cancellation terms · Registration and current prices
Questions and FAQs
If the guide does not answer your question, contact info@nuts.fi.