Lost in Kainuu - Event info
Top quality arrangements ensure an enjoyable adventure
Lost in Kainuu Adventure offers a wide range of races of different lenghts depending on your condition and adventure experience.
Event Centre
Get lost in hyrynsalmi
In 2025, Lost in Kainuu Adventure will take place amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Hyrynsalmi and Ukkohalla. The competition centre is located at Hotel Ukkohalla, Ukkohallantie 20, 89400 Hyrynsalmi.
You can view the competition centre area map via the link below.
Adventure races
You can choose from a wide range of races with teams of different sizes
You can see the series of Lost in Kainuu Adventure below. In all categories, the top three teams will be rewarded.
Extremely Lost 24 h
– Duration: 24 hours, continuous adventure
– Primary discipline: mountain bike and/or fatbike, etc. (e-bikes are not allowed)
– Total duration of the adventure with the top team: 24 hours
– Maximum time available for the adventure: 32,5 hours
– Length: 225-235 km
– Team: 3 persons/team
– Series: men, women, mixed (at least one woman or man in the team)
– Competition days: Friday-Saturday
– Maximum number of teams: 50 teams
Lost 16-18 h
– Duration: 16-18 hours, mandatory overnight accommodation break
– Primary discipline: mountain bike and/or fatbike, etc. (e-bikes are not allowed)
– Total duration of the adventure with the top team: 15 hours
– Maximum time available for the adventure: 24,5 hours
– Mandatory overnight accommodation break in the competition centre’s maintenance and camping area
– Length: 175 km
– Team: 2 persons/team
– Series: men, women, mixed (at least one women or men)
– Competition days: Friday-Saturday
– Maximum number of teams: 100 teams
Almost Lost 6-8 h
– Duration: 6-8 hours day adventure
– Primary discipline: mountain bike and/or fatbike, etc. (e-bikes are not allowed)
– Total duration of the adventure with the top team: 6 hours
– Maximum adventure time: 10,5 hours
– Length: 75 km
– Team: 2 persons/team
– Series: General ( prizes are awarded to the top 3 teams in the general category; results are published by category men, women and mixed)
– Competition days: Saturday
– Maximum number of teams: 100 teams
Casually Lost 3-4 h
– Duration: 3-4 hours, day adventure
– Primary discipline: mountain bike and/or fatbike, etc. (e-bikes are not allowed)
– Total duration of the adventure with the top team: 3 hours
– Maximum adventure time: 10,5 hours
– Length: 40 km
– Team: 2-5 persons/team
– Series: general
– Competition days: Saturday
– Maximum number of teams: 50 teams
Casually Charged 3-4 h, e-bike series
– Duration: 3-4 hours, day adventure
– Primary discipline: E-bike (the team may also include non-electric bikes)
– Total duration of the adventure with the top team: 3 hours
– Maximum adventure time: 10,5 hours
– Length: 40 km
– Team: 2-5 persons/team
– Series: general
– Competition days: Saturday
– Maximum number of teams: 50 teams
You can explore the categories of the 2025 Lost In Kainuu adventure through the category descriptions link below.
From the descriptions, you can see the disciplines included in the adventure as well as their estimated total distances.
Equipment
Mandatory and recommended equipment by races
Take a good look at the must-have and recommended gear needed for your adventure.
Equipment lists can be found below.
Each team in the competition will bring the competition equipment mentioned below. The special equipment needed for the quests comes on behalf of the organizer. Competition equipment must be carried throughout the competition, unless otherwise specified by the organizer. The organizer may carry out an equipment inspection during the competition. If deficiencies are found during the inspection, the team may be disqualified or given a time penalty of at least 30 minutes.
Competition guidelines and rules
The route selection is free, but at least there are some rules
Read the competition instructions and rules of lost in Kainuu Adventure will go without surprises.
The rules and race instructions for the year 2025 adventure has been published on 28th May 2025. Please note that the race instructions and rules will be updated as necessary until the beginning of the adventure.
Greetings from the race master
An experienced race master guarantees a real adventure
The experienced race master of lost in Kainuu Adventure knows what a proper adventure is made of. There are things worth noting about the route every year, which you should familiarize yourself with in advance from the track master’s statement.
The track master’s statement for 2025 will be published August in 2025.
Letters for captains
captains letter reveals the secrets of an adventure
In the captain’s letters you will find up-to-date information on the progress and contents of the adventure. At the captain’s meeting before the race, all the essential information related to the race will be reviewed.
The first letter from the captains will be published in August 2025.
Championships
Lost in kainuu is an adventure for championships
In Lost in Kainuu Adventure, competitors will battle for the Finnish Championship titles in the Adventure 1 series. The championship race takes place in the 24-hour category, where all teams compete against each other. Read more about the Adventure 1 series here.
Lost in Kainuu Adventure also hosts the Finnish Student Championship medals competition. Medals are awarded in the competitive series: Extremely Lost and Lost categories (women, men, and mixed teams). Competitive teams consist of three members in the Extremely Lost category and two members in the Lost category.
In the recreational series, teams compete with two members in the Almost Lost category or with 2–5 members in the Casually Lost or Casually Charged categories. The recreational series does not award medals, but small product prizes are given instead.
Teams participating in the Finnish Student Championship competition will receive a discount on the entry fee: €30 in the Extremely Lost category, €20 in the Lost category, and €10 in the Almost Lost, Casually Lost and Casually Charged categories. All team members must have a valid student ID during the competition. Student IDs will be checked on-site.
Schedule
Adventurous weekend in Kainuu’s wilderness
Event office opening hours and adventure departure times:
Thursday 4.9.2025
15:00 – Event office opens (material distribution only for Extremely Lost 24 H and Lost 16-18 H teams)
15:00-22:00 – Arrival at the service and campsite area 24 H and 16-18 H
20:00 – Pre-race briefing 24 H and 16-18 H
22:00 – Event office closes
Meals: Restaurant Hallan Karhu (À la carte) and Ukko Café serve adventurers. Check Ukkohalla’s website for opening hours.
Friday 5.9.2025
6:00-10:00 – Event office open
7:00-10:00 – Breakfast, available for purchase on-site, €15.00 (GL, L, Veg), Restaurant Hallan Karhu
8:00-9:30 – Team photos 24 H and 16-18 H
8:00-9:45 – GPS device distribution 24 H and 16-18 H
8:30-9:30 – Rope training (if needed) 24 H and 16-18 H
9:15 – Captains meeting 24 H and 16-18 H
9:30-9:45 – EMIT card reset at the start area 24 H and 16-18 H
9:45-9:55 – Lost in Kainuu group photo 24 H and 16-18 H
10:00 – Extremely Lost 24 H and Lost 16-18 H mass start
15:00 – Event office opens (material distribution for Almost Lost 6-8 H and Casually Lost 3-4 H teams)
15:00-22:00 – Arrival at the service and campsite area 6-8 H and 3-4 H
17:00-24:00 – Soup dinner 24 H and 16-18 H, during the race, included in the registration fee
20:00 – Pre-race briefing 6-8 H and 3-4 H
22:00 – Event office closes
Meals: Restaurant Hallan Karhu (À la carte) and Ukko Café serve adventurers. Check Ukkohalla’s website for opening hours.
Saturday 6.9.2025
4:30-8:00 – Breakfast (included in the Lost series registration fee, available for purchase for others) €15.00 (GL, L, Veg), Restaurant Hallan Karhu
5:00 – Event office opens
6:00 – Lost series group start, departure group 1
6:30 – Lost series group start, departure group 2
6:00-7:30 – Team photos 6-8 H and 3-4 H
6:00-7:45 – GPS device distribution 6-8 H and 3-4 H
6:30-7:30 – Rope training (if needed) 6-8 H and 3-4 H
7:15 – Captains meeting 6-8 H and 3-4 H
7:30-7:45 – EMIT card reset at the start area 6-8 H and 3-4 H
7:45-7:55 – Lost in Kainuu group photo 6-8 H and 3-4 H
8:00 – Almost Lost 6-8 H and Casually Lost 3-4 H mass start
10:00-19:00 – Soup dinner at the finish (included in all series’ registration fees), served at the service and camp area
18:00-21:00 – Buffet dinner, available for purchase on-site €28.90 (GL, L, Veg), Restaurant Hallan Karhu
18.30 – Finish is closed
20.00 – Prize-giving ceremony
Meals: Restaurant Hallan Karhu (À la carte) and Ukko Café serve adventurers. Check Ukkohalla’s website for opening hours.
Sunday 7.9.2025
12.00 – Service and camping area is closed
Best services
At Lost in Kainuu Adventure you will find versatile services for every need
Complete your event experience with Lost in Kainuu Adventure’s additional services.
Mountain Bike, Fatbike & E-Bike Rentals
The organizer offers a limited number of mountain bikes, fatbikes, and e-bikes for rent.
Mountain bikes are suitable for all our adventure race categories.
Fatbikes are recommended especially for the Almost Lost and Casually Lost categories, where the emphasis is more on the adventure experience than speed.
E-bikes are only allowed in the Casually Charged (3–4 h) category.
Rented bikes are available to participants starting at 15:00 on the day before their category’s mass start: For Extremely Lost and Lost categories on Thursday at 15:00. For Almost Lost, Casually Lost, and Casually Charged categories on Friday at 15:00.
Rented bikes must be returned immediately after finishing your adventure, but no later than Saturday at 19:00. Before returning, bikes must be washed at the bike wash station located at the race centre.
Bike rentals will open on June 2, 2025 via the Lost In Kainuu registration service. You can access the bike rental section under “PYÖRÄVUOKRAUS” in the registration system. Payment is made immediately upon reservation, at which point your rental is confirmed and binding.
NOTE: Bike rental is a paid additional service, and unfortunately, we are unable to refund rental payments in case of event cancellation or personal withdrawal, as bikes must be reserved in advance. The customer and organizer may try to transfer the rental to another person. If a new user is not found, the rental fee cannot be refunded.
Rental Prices:
- Mountain Bike
- 1 day (Sat): €140.00
- 2 days (Fri–Sat): €160.00
- Fatbike
- 1 day (Sat): €120.00
- 2 days (Fri–Sat): €140.00
- E-bike (only for one-day rental in Casually Charged category)
- 1 day (Sat): €180.00
Map Holder Rental:
Through our partner, karttatelineet.com, we have secured 25 map holders for rental to participants of our event.
The map holders are the Autopilot One model, suitable for handlebars with a thickness of 25.4 mm, 31.8 mm, or 35.0 mm.
Rental reservations are accepted until August 25 at 11:59 PM on a first-come, first-served basis at jukka.liuha@rastiviikko.fi. The reservation email must include the following information:
Subject: Lost In Kainuu 2025 / Map Holder Reservation
In the message:
- Renter’s name
- Team name
- Handlebar thickness: 25.4 mm, 31.8 mm, or 35.0 mm
The rental price is €25.00.
Rentals received by Monday, August 25, will be invoiced immediately after the order with a 7-day payment term.
NOTE! The reservation is binding, as we pre-order the reserved map holders. If a participant or team cancels their participation in the adventure, we will still need to charge the map holder rental fee.
Sustainability
More sustainable Endurance Kainuu event experiences
Our effort is to produce more responsible event experiences for our participants year after year. As proof of this, we have the Ekokompass environmental certificate. In addition, the income from the events is used through our other activities to promote physical activity in Kainuu.
Behind the event
Kainuun Liikunta – the organizer of Endurance Kainuu events
Kainuun Liikunta ry is an active event organizer in Kainuu. Our passion and main mission is to make people do sports in many different ways.