Trail running in Ylläs Outdoor Week
Äkäslompolon Ympärijuoksu – Loop run
Join the iconic Äkäslompolo Loop Run. The event takes place at the courtyard of Mailan Putiikki. Please note: the organizer does not provide accident insurance for participants. Raffle: The main prize is a Jopo bicycle. Saunas and showers are available at Ylläs Ykkös Caravan facilities.
Categories:
Women and men 8,5 km, €15
Women and men 5,5 km, €15
Children categories:
Girls and boys under 16, 5,5 km, free
Girls and boys under 14, 5,5 km, free
Girls and boys under 12, 1,9 km, free
Girls and boys under 10, 1,9 km, free
Girls and boys under 8, 600 m, free
Girls and boys under 6, 600 m, free
Organizer: Ylläksen Nousu
Date: 11.7.2026
Time: Mass start at 12.00
Location: Mailan Putiikin piha-alue, Tunturintie 6, 95970 Äkäslompolo
Registration: On site from 09:00–11:20, or by email no later than 9 July 2026 at 21:00 hiihto.yllaksennousu@gmail.com. Please include name, category, and distance when registering.
More information: hiihto.yllaksennousu@gmail.com or Niila Ahokas, +358 50 536 4960
Ylläs Up Hill Race
YRH – Ylläksen rullahiihto ry and Sieppijärven SiSu ry will organize the Ylläs Up Hill Race in July 2026. Ylläs Roller Skiing and Mountain Running 2026 program:
SAT 11 July 2026: Ylläs Roller Skiing 2026
On the first day, the roller skiing route runs from the Jounin Kauppa area up to the Y1 lift station via the Musti climb. Total ascent: 165 meters.
Course record for one climb: 3 August 2014 – Matti Heikkinen, time 10:31.40
SUN 12 July 2026: Ylläs Mountain Run 511
On the second day, competitors race up to the summit of Ylläs in a mountain run with a total elevation gain of approximately 511 meters. The route runs from the village center via the Isomettä climb to the service road and all the way to the summit finish.
Come and give it a try—bring a group of friends and see whether runners beat skiers, or if skiers can keep up with runners in Finland’s toughest uphill race!
Can the top competitors run the 8 km / 511 m climb in under half an hour?
Check all additional information and race instructions on the event’s official website.
Organizer: Ylläksen Rullahiihto ry and Sieppijärven SiSu ry
Date: 11.-12.7.2026
Time: Starts on Saturday at 15:00 and on Sunday at 10:00
Start location: Via Tribunali, Tunturitie 16
Open trail running training sessions
Join us for a free and open trail running workout with Aleksi & Ylämäkialamäki. Aleksi “Coach Anttolainen” will guide runners into the secrets of uphill and downhill running techniques. Learn more about the topic on our website. The route lengths and starting point will be announced later.
Organizer: Ylämäkialamäki
Date: 14.7. and 15.7.2026
Time: The running session starts at 17.00
Starting point: To be announced later
NUTS Ylläs Pallas
The legendary trailrunning event in Pallas–Yllästunturi National Park. Towards new directions and new landscapes. Do you prefer to enjoy the trails of Tunturi-Lappi for a long and leisurely time or briefly and intensively? NUTS Ylläs Pallas now offers five different race distances.
Don’t forget the kids: NUTS Kids & Juniors
Date: 17.–18.7.2026
Distances: 15/37/66/100/160 km