NUTS Karhunkierros - 166 km course and race-day weather
- Ruka, Kuusamo, Finland
- 167.6 km
- 3,752 m D+
- 9 aid stations
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NUTS Karhunkierros 166 course, section by section
The NUTS Karhunkierros 166 course runs 167.6 km with 3,752 m of climbing and 3,752 m of descent - 22 m of climbing per kilometre. It tops out at 492 m, and its lowest point on the GPX is 143 m. 22% of the distance climbs at more than 3%, 22% descends at more than 3%, and the remaining 56% is flat or rolling.
The organiser's 11 checkpoints split the course into 10 sections. The table gives each leg's own climb, descent, average grade and high point, measured on the official GPX.
| Section | Km | Distance | D+ | D- | Avg grade | High point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Ruka → Konttainen | 0.0-7.1 | 7.1 km | +426 m | -462 m | -0.5% | 492 m |
| Konttainen → Basecamp | 7.1-24.7 | 17.6 km | +401 m | -497 m | -0.5% | 434 m |
| Basecamp → Oulanka | 24.7-56.3 | 31.6 km | +626 m | -685 m | -0.2% | 289 m |
| Oulanka → Savilampi | 56.3-67.3 | 11.0 km | +238 m | -186 m | +0.5% | 225 m |
| Savilampi → Napapiiri (Hautajärvi) | 67.3-83.8 | 16.5 km | +241 m | -222 m | +0.1% | 245 m |
| Napapiiri (Hautajärvi) → Savilampi (return) | 83.8-99.3 | 15.5 km | +166 m | -229 m | -0.4% | 245 m |
| Savilampi (return) → Oulanka (return) | 99.3-111.2 | 11.9 km | +240 m | -252 m | -0.1% | 225 m |
| Oulanka (return) → Basecamp (return) | 111.2-142.8 | 31.6 km | +687 m | -614 m | +0.2% | 289 m |
| Basecamp (return) → Konttainen (return) | 142.8-160.4 | 17.6 km | +498 m | -407 m | +0.5% | 434 m |
| Konttainen (return) → Finish - Ruka | 160.4-167.6 | 7.2 km | +461 m | -431 m | +0.4% | 492 m |
The climbs that shape the race
The track holds 4 major climbs and 4 major descents. The biggest climb runs from km 141 to km 152 (through Basecamp (return)): +296 m over 10.9 km at an average of 1.6%. The steepest sustained climb averages 1.7% over 8.4 km from km 116, with pitches of 12.9%. One major climb starts in the last 30% of the course. The longest descent drops 251 m over 18.5 km from km 81 (down to Savilampi (return)), at an average of 0.4%.
Distance, total climb and high point are the organiser's. Each section's climb, descent, grade and high point, the low point and the named climbs are measured on the official GPX with the same method as the interactive profile, so the sections can add up to a slightly different total.