Karsu organises two more races in 2010. On this page, you can find basic information on these events. If you want to know more about the events, email us at Sähköpostiosoite on suojattu roskapostiohjelmia vastaan, Javascript-tuen tulee olla päällä nähdäksesi osoitteen or call +358407716652.

An URSAK multisport race will take place in September (10.-11.9.). The race will be organised close to the Finnish-Russian border in Ilomantsi and Lieksa. The URSAK race comprises at least mtb, running, and paddling.

Vaarojen Maraton / Marathon of Dangers will be held for the 5th time 9th October 2010 in Koli National Park and its surroundings. The race offers several categories from 15 km to 86 km. The 86 km race is a qualifying race for The North Face®Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc®. To be able to enrol for the UTMB, one needs to have acquired a minimum of four points in qualifying races. By completing Marathon of Dangers 86 km, one gets two points for UTMB.

It is also possible to take part in the event in 2-person-teams. In this duo-category, a team needs one bicycle. The teams plan in beforehand points where the team members have a possibility to change the technique: the one who did running first, can start biking and the first biker can start running. Following this system, the team members change technique and can divide their roles according to their own preferences. The biking route follows gravel roads mainly, not the hiking route (with one exception of some 1,5 km).

Each participant will take care of his own service during the race. It is not allowed to leave any gear before or during the race on the route (except trash in a trash pin in service points). The service by organisers covers two water points. Ultrarunners, after finishing the first 43 km lap, have a possibility to eat / drink in the race center before heading to the second lap. Entrance fee includes a map, meal and sauna after the race.

Time: 9.10.2010
Place: Koli, Finland (location of the race center)
Organiser: Karelian Seikkailu-urheilijat
Categories: a) Solo (Male/Female) 43 km, b) Solo Ultra 86 km (M/F), c) Solo 15 km (M/F), e) Duo (with a bicycle), f) Trekking 43 km (M/F) 
Entrance fee (prices will rise after 9th September): Solo 43/86 km 50 e/person, 15 km 30 e / person, duo-team 60 e / team, trekking 50 e / person. The price includes participation fee, a map, dinner after the race, prizes (3 best in each class) and sauna.
Route maps:
15 km
43/86 km and trekking
Duo category (bike/run)
Profile 15 km / 43 km
Pictures / videos:
Video 1 (2009)
Video 2 (2009)
Pictures (2009)
Mandatory equipment: 1) Mobile phone and battery (with a water-proof cover), 2) lamp (ultra / trekking), 3) route map (from the organisers), 4) hydration pack or bottle.
Accommodation: There are several options (Youth hostel, hotel, holiday house) available in the area. Prices start at 25 e / night. Send an email to Sähköpostiosoite on suojattu roskapostiohjelmia vastaan, Javascript-tuen tulee olla päällä nähdäksesi osoitteen and we'll help to find a suitable place for you.  
Additional information: The English name “Maraton of Dangers” of the event does not indicate that it would be more dangerous than any other similar events. The word “vaara” [va’ra] has however a double meaning in Finnish: it is either 1) danger/hazard/risk, OR 2) "a hill (especially in Eastern Finland)". The other option, if we want to be split hairs and to be 100% correct, is to translate the name of the event as “Marathon of hills (especially in Eastern Finland)”. But the version “Marathon of Dangers” is more dynamic and it fits easier to websites. Therefore, we prefer to use it instead.