Aerial view of the Ukonniemi arena and the baseball field.

Juostaan yhes event in Ukonniemi on June 8.6.2024, 9 from 13 a.m. to XNUMX p.m

During the event, the parking spaces of the Ukonniemi arena are reserved for the use of the event, and the frisbee golf course in the area is closed.

The whole family The Juostaan yhes event offers a versatile program, from running runs to a side program market.

- This is a new running event at Imatra. The event offers the city residents a lot of free programs and the joy of exercise for the whole day, says the sports tourism manager Jaakko Jäppinen From Imatra BaseCamp.

During the event, there will be more people than usual on the paths of Ukonniemi and in the vicinity of the Ukonniemi arena. The parking spaces in the Ukonniemi arena are reserved for the use of the event, and the frisbee golf course is out of use. The trails in the area are not closed to other visitors.

- We are expecting 200 runners for the event. Therefore, everyone moving in the area should be aware that on the day of the event there will be more runners than usual on the trails. Cyclists in particular should take this into account, he states Chairman of Imatra Youth Chamber of Commerce Miisa Kuusi.

You can enjoy the magnificence of the Saimaa and Ukonniemi region with running runs

The running lengths of the event are five and 10 kilometers. In addition, you can run a half-marathon in the event, i.e. about 21 kilometers. Runnerthe trails go from old forests to the vicinity of Saimaa's beach and from footpaths to narrower paths. You can progress along the routes by running, jogging or even walking.

- The style doesn't matter, as long as the feeling is right. There will be moodynnot and multifacetednI don't runs for nature walkers of all levels and ages, Kuusi promises.

There is no entrance fee to the event area. Participation in running runs is free of charge for children under 15 years of age, for others there is a charge for participation. You cannot take part in running trips with dogs.

The city of Imatra is a partner of the event.