Helsinki O-Games is a national two-day orienteering competition held in Nuuksio, Espoo, on 6–7.6. 2026.
WRE long distance competition on Sunday 7.6.
Bulletin 1 has been released
National competition on Saturday and Sunday 6–7.6.
Additional information will be released here closer to the event.
Updated 19.4.2026
General map of the region and embargoed areas
Classes
If there are more than 60 entries to a WRE class, competitors will be divided into parallel classes (E1 and E2). 55 competitors will be selected based on IOF World Ranking as of 2.6.2026 and maximum of 5 ”wild cards” are awarded on organiser’s discretion.
Course lengths
Adults: Middle distance on Saturday and long distance on Sunday, according to the Finnish Orienteering Federation’s suggested winning times.
Children H/D14 and younger: long distance on both days.
H21A and D21A: Winning times are 35 minutes on Saturday and 70 minutes on Sunday.
WRE – M21E and W21E: the suggested time is 88–92 minutes on Sunday.
Starts
The first starts are at 11.00 on Saturday and at 10.00 on Sunday.
Start times will be randomly drawn, except for WRE-classes, where starting order will be based on IOF World Ranking as of 2.6.2026.
Distances to the starts
The distance to the starts on Saturday and Sunday is not more than 500 meters from the arena.
Entries
Entries are made via Finnish Orienteering Federation entry system Rastilippu (formerly IRMA).
Those international orienteers who are not yet registered in Rastilippu can find instructions for registration here.
The last entry date is Sunday 31.5. at 11.59 pm. Late entries by Tuesday 2.6. at 11.59 pm with a 50 % surcharge.
Entry Fees
- M21E (WRE) and W21E (WRE) 35 euros / competitor – only on Sunday
- H/D21A, AL, H/D35–90: 46 euros / both days
- H/D16–20: 30 euros / both days
- H/D14 and younger: 22 euros / both days
- The one-day fee is half of the both days fee, except for WRE.
Open courses
Entry fee is 15 euros / one day.
Arrival
The event center is located in Nuuksio, Espoo, about 40 minutes from Helsinki-Vantaa airport and 45 minutes from Helsinki city center.
Parking is at Solvalla Swinghill, address Nuuksiontie 88, Espoo. The distance from the parking lot to the arena via trails and roads is 2,5 km. Details on arriving at the arena will be provided closer to the event.
The parking fee is 5 euros/car/day, and can be paid at the arena info desk, preferably via MobilePay (number 35338) or by card.
Description of the terrain
The competition area is located in Nuuksio, Espoo, and consists of both urban outdoor recreation areas and areas within Nuuksio National Park. The competition area is bordered by the southern side of Velskola, the Karjakaivo and Kattilajärvi outdoor recreation areas. The competition terrain varies between small, easily navigable areas of open rock, a network of paths and roads, and spruce-covered hills and slopes. The elevation differences in the area are quite steep, with individual hills rising 20–50 meters above their surroundings. Passability is generally good, but fallen trees slow down passability in some places. The old maps of the area are from 2017.
Map
Orienteering map at scale 1: 10 000, contour interval of 5 meters, updated 2026. For classes H/D50 and older as well as HD10–12 map scale is 1:7 500. Competition map will be digitally printed.
Punching system
The punching system used in the competition is Emit. The organizer will reserve a rental Emit card for those who have not given Emit card number upon entry: The rent fee is 5 euros.
Arena
There is a café at the arena where you can buy coffee, refreshments, sandwiches and sausages at reasonable prices.
Prizes
To be detailed.
On Sunday only, M21E and W21E have cash prizes: 1. place 300 euros, 2. place 200 euros and 3. place 100 euros. (In case parallel classes are used, only the best ranked class has cash prizes.)
Organisers
Helsingin Suunnistajat
Event director: Pekka Väisänen (pekka.vaisanen@helsinginsuunnistajat.fi)
Course setters: Hannu Lammi (WRE), Aimo Kangas
Controller: Kai Hilo, EsSu
IOF Event Adviser: Johan Uusimäki
Information
Contact person in English: Pauliina Lankinen
pauliina.lankinen@helsinginsuunnistajat.fi
p. +358 505059194