Summer arrived early this past weekend for a record number of runners, and record-breaking runs at NUTS Karhunkierros. The trails were in perfect shape, with barely a cloud in the sky as Oulanka National Park hosted a spectacular, and hot day of running to celebrate its 60th anniversary. The volunteers, runners and spectators were in […]
Bodom Trail has already been run, and its spring green scarfs being used by participants. The next scarfs will be handed out on the last weekend of May, when it is time for the NUTS Karhunkierros. Up until now we haven’t seen even a glimpse of the colors of the race specific scarfs, but that […]
With the early signs of spring comes the renewed energy to explore. Trails transform from ice and snow to their summer state, earthen and inviting. It can be hard to remain patient and not attack and expend some of the pent-up enthusiasm that’s been cloistered in a gym or attached to a treadmill for the […]
Text: Marko Krapu – 21 kilometers of paths, swamps and rocks. A pretty rough route but it works! This tweet from Mikko Heikkilä sums up the post-race feelings of many Bodom Trail runners. Gorgeous weather, great atmosphere and the challenging route made the event a very positive experience. Bodom Trail, organized in Pirttimäki, Espoo […]
Warm weather in Southern Finland has woken trail runners into thinking about which trails to head to when the snow melts. Since the beginning of March the number of visits on trailrunning.fi has spiked from January and February, though even then the site was 70% ahead of numbers last year. This clearly demonstrates how trail […]
ZeroPoint, a Finnish brand manufacturing compression clothing, is joining the Buff Trail Tour as a partner. In the future ZeroPoint products can be found at the events. You can check out their products and take advantage of special offers. You can also find all the products at http://zpcompression.com and most Finnish sports stores. Compression clothing are the […]
Suomen Latu is one of the most significant organisations advocating for an active lifestyle and the outdoors in Finland. Now Suomen Latu is embarking on making trail running known in the country. This naturally pleases those of us, who have already found the joys of running on trails. One of the planned activities is to […]
Winter has come to Finland and nature is showing us its most beautiful side. Despite the cold all runners should head to forests and trails, because winter trail running is a wonderful experience – you just need to be prepared for the elements! Here’s a few tips on how to thoroughly enjoy those runs in […]
Trail running in Pohjanmaa will rise to a totally new level this summer, with the first ever Pohjanmaa Trail Running Cup. The Cup, a five race series, includes over 100 kilometers of the best forest trails in Northern Pohjanmaa. The Cup wants to activate people to explore nature and add to knowledge of trail running in […]
Samaan aikaan kun maastopyöräilijät ahersivat vuotuisessa suurtapahtumassaan Tahko MTB:ssä Tahkovuoren poluilla ja tiemaratoonarit parantelivat ennätyksiään Turun Paavo Nurmi Maratonilla, polkujuoksuinnostus jatkoi kasvuaan peräti kolmen uuden tapahtuman voimin: BUFF® Trail Tour Finland jatkui sarjan uudella osakilpailulla Vierumäen urheiluopistolla, Vuokatti Trail Challenge huokutteli muiden lajien huippuja Kainuun vaaramaisemiin ja Raahe Trail Run innosti pohjalaisia poluille kaupungin kesätapahtuman […]
