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World Orienteering Championships 2025
2025-07-07 - 2025-07-12
A spectacular international event in Kuopio on July 7–12, 2025 – featuring both the World Orienteering Championships (WOC2025) and the Fin5 Orienteering Week with its spectator races (WOC TOUR). The main event hub will be located in Tahko, with competition arenas also in Neulaniemi (Kuopio) and the Puijo Stadium area (Kuopio).
The World Championships will bring orienteers from around 50 different countries, and the Fin5 Orienteering Week typically attracts an average of 3,500 participants each year. The event will have a strong presence throughout the North Savo region – even in the lead-up to the main event week.
WOC program
Monday, July 7, 2025WOC2025: No competitionsFIN5: Sprint, Nilsiä
Tuesday, July 8, 2025WOC2025: Middle distance qualification, TahkoFIN5: Long distance, Tahko
Wednesday, July 9, 2025WOC2025: Middle distance final, Neulamäki KuopioFIN5: Middle distance, Tahko
Thursday, July 10, 2025WOC2025: Long distance, Neulamäki KuopioFIN5: Rest day
Friday, July 11, 2025WOC2025: Rest dayFIN5: Middle distance, Neulamäki Kuopio
Saturday, July 12, 2025WOC2025: Relay, Puijo KuopioFIN5: Middle distance, Puijo Kuopio
More information: www.woc2025.fi
World Orienteering Championships for audience
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