NUTS Kids & Juniors

NUTS Kids & Juniors Ylläs will take place once again on Thursday, 16 July 2026! The start and finish are located in Äkäslompolo. The route offers a fun challenge for both little feet and speedy runners alike!

🙌 Registration for the KIDS run will open closer to the event.

📍The KIDS race of NUTS Ylläs Pallas is a loop course.
🏁The start and finish are located in Äkäslompolo at the same race center (Äkäslompolo).
🚌On Saturday, you can take a shuttle bus from Ylläsjärvi (Ylläsjärvi), departing from Saaga (Lapland Hotels Saaga), to Äkäslompolo:
👉https://nutsyllaspallas.com/en/bus-departures-for-starts-and-parking/#yllasjarviakaslompoloshutle

📍EVENT LOCATION

NUTS Kids & Juniors Ylläs will take place once again on Thursday, 16 July 2026! The start and finish areas are located in Äkäslompolo. The route offers just the right amount of challenge for both tiny feet and speedy runners!

🕒 Schedule

12:00 Bib pick-up opens at the bib distribution tent in the expo area
13:00 2.5 km start – Start 1: “NUTS: The Trail Runner’s First Step”
14:00 5 km start – Start 2: “NUTS: The Trail Runner’s Challenge”

🏃‍♂️ Routes

The route is marked with orange flag markers and blue arrow signs. There will also be course marshals guiding participants at intersections and other key points.

🏁 Categories/Starts

Start 1 (~2.5 km): “NUTS: The Trail Runner’s First Step”
Start 2 (~5 km): “NUTS: The Trail Runner’s Challenge”

All cheerful participants will receive a personal bib number for timing, and after finishing the route, a race keepsake as well as a drink and a small snack from the aid station. At NUTS Kids & Juniors events, everyone is a winner—there are no placement-based awards.