12-13 July 2024 Savitaipale

Adventure race in the astonishing landscapes of the Lake Saimaa.

TULOKSET, KUVAT JA GPS

Choose your challenge

In all classes, competitors challenge themselves by navigating from checkpoint to checkpoint. You will go by running, cycling and paddling. There are also some surprise tasks (quests) along the route.

 

Extreme 14 h

  • Finnish championship class. Separate race for men, women and mixed teams.
  • Raw action and progression without gimmicks
  • Teams of two
  • The best will be rewarded
  • Point-to-point route including all the best destinations in the competition area
  • Disciplines: mountainbiking, running / trekking and kayaking. Teams do their own navigation.
  • Duration for top teams approx. 14 hours.
    Course open 23 hours.
  • Full course approx. 140 km
  • MTB approx. 85 km
  • Kayaking approx. 27 km
  • Running / trekking approx. 28 km
  • divided into multiple legs.

Challenge 8 h

  • New experiances, sweat and challenges.
  • Shorter version of the Extreme class.
  • Teams of two
  • Own races for men, women and mixed teams
  • The best will be rewarded
  • Disciplines: mountainbiking, running / trekking and kayaking. Teams do their own navigation.
  • Duration for top teams approx. 8 h.
    Course open 13 h.
  • Full course approx. 80 km
  • MTB approx. 50 km
  • Kayaking approx. 17 km
  • Running / trekking approx. 13 km
  • divided into multiple legs.

Adventure 5 h

  • Excitment and challenging yourself
  • Teams of two
  • Men and women in the same race
  • Commemorative prizes for the best, other prizes will be drawn
  • Entry level class for everyone who has some endurance sports background.
  • Disciplines: mountainbiking / cycling, running / trekking and kayaking.
  • Easier navigation, based on larger paths and trails.
  • Duration for the top teams approx. 5 h.
    Course open 10 h.
  • Full course approx. 50 km
  • Cycling approx. 30 km
  • Kayak approx. 10 km
  • Run / trek approx. 10 km

Explore 3 h

  • Amazing experiences and memories
  • Teams of two
  • Men and women in the same race
  • Prizes will be drawn
  • Entry level class for every adventure race enthusiast.
  • Disciplines: mountainbiking / cycling, running / trekking and kayaking.
  • Road / path based navigation with free route choise.
  • eBikes are allowed
  • Duration for the top teams approx. 3 h.
    Course open 9 h.
  • Full course approx. 30 km
  • Cycling approx. 18 km
  • Kayak approx. 6 km
  • Run / trek approx. 6 km

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What is it about?

"Wet socks, cold, never again - exclamations, but also self-defeat, fun together and nature exercise at its best.

Multisport is an endurance sport consisting of several sports in nature. So you can never know in advance how great places the competition will take you. The sport effectively draws you in!" – Kati "Napapiirin seikkailija" Vehmas

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WHERE

Savitaipale minucipality. On the shores of lake Kuolimo.

WHEN

July 12.-13. 2024 The Extreme class starts on Friday evening, other series are held totally on Saturday. Book the whole day.

TO WHOM

The Explore class is suitable for anyone who can move continuously for at least 4 hours and has some orienteering skills. The best way to start exploring adventures.

This is how the event proceeds

1. PLAN YOUR ROUTE

Teams will receive maps to plan their route from CP to CP some hours before start.

2. RUN, CYCLE AND PADDLE

Started with the other teams and move with your team mate as quickly as possible from CP to the next, enjoying the journey and the scenery.

3. ENJOY AND SHARE

Blisters will heal, but memories won't fade. Share the top moments to your friends and family.

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@ 2023 Lappeen Riento

Race director: Markus Siivola, 044 333 7307
info@saimaachallenge.fi

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Event info and rules

Saimaa Challenge is a multisport adventure event.

In the event, two-person teams navigate from one check mark to another by running, (mountain) biking and paddling in the order according to the route book. The maps are distributed to the participants two hours before the joint departure, after which the participants plan the routes they will use themselves. The checkers have the familiar orange-white checkered flag from orienteering. Some of the checkers have tasks (quests), where the participants must follow separately given instructions. In longer series, Quest tasks measure the participants’ knowledge and skills of the sport, in shorter series they offer memorable experiences.

The event’s Explore series (duration about 3 to 6 hours) is designed for those trying the sport as a low-threshold option that can be completed with a regular bike and basic navigation skills.

The Adventure series (5 – 10 hours) offers a little more of a challenge, but can be completed well without previous experience in adventure races. The track has been made even easier for 2024.

The Challenge series (7 – 12 hours) is still slightly higher in terms of difficulty. In the Challenge series, the planning will be more challenging and the terrain will be more diverse.

The Extreme series (15 to 22 hours) challenges the participants mentally and physically with its length and physical challenge. In sports skills, the demands are clearly higher than in other series. Very few separate quests.

The event takes time for all participants and the best of all series are rewarded. In the Explore and Adventure series, the winners are awarded with a commemorative prize, but the actual prizes are drawn among the finishers. In the Extreme and Challenge series, prizes are awarded based on the results to the best.

  • The competition is won by the team that goes around the entire course th
  • Participants must follow the instructions of the route book and check-in staff.
  • Participants must strictly follow traffic rules and good manners when moving.
  • During the event, team members must be at a maximum distance of 100 m from each other, unless otherwise instructed by checkers. Both team members must go to check-in.
  • 2* mountain bike (in the Explore series you can get by with a basic bike if necessary) Electric bikes are allowed in the Explore and Adventure series, but the teams using them will be marked in the results.
  • 2* cycling helmet
  • Gloves
  • Emit card (possibility to rent from the organizer for an additional €5, payment upon registration)
  • The phone is packed waterproof
  • First aid equipment: first aid, space sheet, sports tape (at least 5cm*1m)
  • Bicycle repair equipment - spare inner tube, tire irons, etc.
  • Sufficient drink and energy - the adventure may take much longer than expected
  • Clothing according to the weather - one more layer if necessary
  • Map holder for the bike, makes navigation easier