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Timetable updated 9.11.2019 klo 18:30
Nordic Cross County Championships 10th November, Vierumäki Finland
The biggest sports institute in Europe will arrange again high-level cross country competition together with Lahden Ahkera, Finnish Athletics Federation and Finnish Adult Sports Federation.
The competition runs on the grass ground (golf course training area) in an international style. The length of one round is 1.5km
In Vierumäki all place of performances are close each other; hotel, restaurant, competition area, dressing room all within walking distance. Helsinki International Airport is just an 1hour 30min drive away.
In the same place, the Finnish national Championships was run 2017 with 1,300 competitors.
Registration and Entry fees
- Open race for children 11, 13, 15 year, 12€/person, REGISTRATION HERE
- Open race for adults, 15€/person, REGISTRATION HERE
- Nordic championship, Each country announce its team
- Masters championship, 30€/person, REGISTRATION HERE
Accommodation
Vierumäki Resort Hotel address: Urheiluopistontie 400, 19120 Vierumäki, Finland.
Prices starting at; single room 115€/night, double room 137€/night
Reservations; Leisure-service sales vapaa-ajanmyynti@vierumaki.fi +358 300 870 113
Meals Vierumäki restaurants
Breakfast
- Resort & Kitchen (Vierumäki Resort Hotel) 7 - 10am, 13€/person
Lunch buffet
- Resort & Kitchen 11 - 14pm, 18€/person
- Restaurant Wanha Sali 11am - 4pm, 14€/person
- Greeni Shop & Cafe 12noon - 16pm, 10€/person
Dinner buffet
- Resort & Kitchen 17 - 22pm, 25€/person
- Restaurant Wanha Sali 17 - 20pm (Saturday), 16€/person
There is a 50% discount on meals for children aged 5–14
Vierumäki info and maps
Vierumäki area map
Vierumäki 360 degree images
www.vierumaki.fi/en
Public transport
Arriving in Lahti (Helsinki intl. Airport – Lahti 126km)
https://visitlahti.fi/en/arriving
Arriving in Vierumäki (Lahti-Vierumäki 26km)
https://vierumaki.fi/en/area-information/welcome-to-vierumaki
Contact persons
Mr. Ville Hautala, General Secretary (and sales manager Vierumäki)
ville.hautala@vierumaki.fi +358 500 560 542
Mr. Hannu Nurminen, Competition Director
h.nurminen53@gmail.com +358 400 284 153
Mr. Oki Vuonoranta, , Executive director, Finland Masters Athletics
oki.vuonoranta@saul.fi +358 441 1330
Information for Athletes
Competition office is located at Vierumäki Resort hotel lobby (map 45). At the competition office athletes will receive race number with pins. Open times; Saturday 15-21pv, Sunday 8am-15pm
Confirmation of attendance
The race number you have picked up, it is confirmation
Parking
You can park freely in Vierumäki area. No parking fee
Warming area
Warming freely in Vierumäki area. During the race warm up is forbidden on race track
Dressing rooms are located in Vierumäki Areena (map 44)
Toilets are located in Vierumäki Areena (map 44) and Vierumäki Resort hotel (map 45)
Competition outfit
- Pre-named national team runners will wear their country uniforms
- Nordic masters competitors have to use uniforms, where your country is clearly visible
Call-in open 20min before race, and closes 10min before race
Race course and profile can be found on the competition website (soon)
Prizes will be awarded according to a separate schedule approximately 40 minutes after each competition. 3 best runner will be rewarded
First aid is located near finish area