NUTS Ylläs Pallas - 15 km - Elevation Profile, Aid Stations and Cutoffs
- Äkäslompolo, Kolari, Finland
- 14.9 km
- 321 m D+
- 2 aid stations
Map, profile and checkpoints Map · checkpoints · forecast opens Jul 15 Race-day forecast is live
Race-day conditions
Weather and daylight along the course and at all 4 checkpoints, set to the 14:00 start.
- Start
- 14:00
- Daylight at the start
- 03:01-23:58
- Aid stations
- 2
Course profile
Äkäslompolo, Kolari, FinlandÄkäslompolo, Kolari, Finland· point-to-point
- Distance
- 14.9 km
- Elevation
- +321 m-321 mAbout 22 m of climb per km
- Highest point
- 482 m
Next editionEst. Sat 24 Jul 2027
Our estimate for Sat 24 Jul 2027. The organiser has not announced the date for this race yet.
- Start
- Winner~1h021h02 after the start
- Median finisher2026 median1h60 after the start
- SunsetÄkäslompolo, Kolari, Finland9h58 after the start
- Cutoff10h after the start
NUTS Ylläs Pallas - 15 km is a 14.9 km ultra-trail with around 321 m of elevation gain, starting in Äkäslompolo, Kolari, Finland. The overall cutoff is 10 hours. That is 22 m of climbing per kilometre. NUTS Ylläs Pallas has 5 races, from 14.9 to 160.9 km; this one ranks 5 of 5 by distance and 5 of 5 by climbing per kilometre.
The biggest climb between checkpoints gains around 275 m from Kesänkijärvi (km 4) to Karila (km 11.6). The steepest sustained section on the elevation profile averages about 13% over roughly 2 km around km 6. The published checkpoint list has no crew-access points - check the official runner guide for assistance rules.
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide.
Other distances at NUTS Ylläs Pallas
| Race | Distance | D+ | Cutoff | Next start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUTS Ylläs Pallas 160 | 160.9 km | 3,908 m | 35h00 | Jul 23, 2027 (est.) |
| NUTS Ylläs Pallas 100 | 103 km | 2,719 m | 25h00 | Jul 23, 2027 (est.) |
| NUTS Ylläs Pallas 66 | 66 km | 1,628 m | 14h00 | Jul 23, 2027 (est.) |
| NUTS Ylläs Pallas 37 | 34.9 km | 1,030 m | 12h00 | Jul 24, 2027 (est.) |
| NUTS Ylläs Pallas 15 (this page) | 14.9 km | 321 m | 10h00 | Jul 24, 2027 (est.) |
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Course math
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TrailMath effort-km
20 effort-km
Below 50 effort-km the model quotes no reference time.
Distance + gain ÷ 100 + loss ÷ 200, beside ITRA's gain-only km-effort. Model TM1.0.
How TrailMath works →Biggest climb section
+275 m
Kesänkijärvi → Karila · km 4–11.6
The largest gain between two checkpoints, not one continuous climb.
Biggest descent section
−264 m
Kesänkijärvi → Karila · km 4–11.6
The largest loss between two checkpoints. ITRA's km-effort ignores descent; TrailMath counts it: 20 km-effort.
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NUTS Ylläs Pallas - 15 km · 2026
Finish times, 2026 edition
424 runners started. 422 came back. Half of them took longer than 1:59:39.That left the median finisher 8:00:21 inside the 10h cutoff.
Median finish
1:59:39
Half of the 422 finishers were still out there at this point.
8:00:21in hand before the 10h cutoff
The start line
99.5%
422 of 424 starters made it; 2 did not.
still moving when a cutoff closed
stopped by choice or by the medics
Men and women
Two medians on the same scale. The bars run from the start to the cutoff, so the gap between them is the gap in time.
Men
1:48:39
median finish; average 1:52:02
143 finishers, 34% of the field
Women
2:05:20
median finish; average 2:08:23
279 finishers, 66% of the field
0:16:41 separates the two medians, across 143 men and 279 women.
Where the finishers came from
95% of the finishers came from Finland alone.
| Nation | Finishers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| FinlandFI | 40195.0% | |
| NorwayNO | 40.9% | |
| GermanyDE | 30.7% | |
| SwitzerlandCH | 20.5% | |
| DenmarkDK | 20.5% | |
| EstoniaEE | 20.5% | |
| AustriaAT | 10.2% | |
| FranceFR | 10.2% | |
| South KoreaKR | 10.2% | |
| RussiaRU | 10.2% | |
| SwedenSE | 10.2% | |
| United StatesUS | 10.2% | |
| UruguayUY | 10.2% | |
| VietnamVN | 10.2% | |
| 4 other nations | 40.9% |
Showing 14 of 14 nations.
Bar length is against the largest nation. The smallest counts are drawn at a minimum visible width, so their bars are not to scale.
Edition by edition
Every edition we have recomputed in full, newest first. The course, the weather and the field change from year to year, so a slower edition is not a harder one.
| Edition | Distance run | Starters | Finishers | Finish rate | Median finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Latest | 14.9 km | 424 | 422 | 99.5% | 1:59:39 |
| 2025 | 14.99 km | 346 | 343 | 99.1% | 2:13:53 |
| 2024 | - | 303 | 301 | 99.3% | 1:59:56 |
How these numbers were computed
These are times for runners who finished. They exclude everyone who started and did not, so they describe how long finishing took, not how long the race takes. Bands with only a handful of finishers move a lot from one edition to the next.
We plot the median, not the average. A handful of very quick runners drags the average well below the time half the field actually beat, so the median is the honest number to plan against.
Nationality here shows who travels to this race, not who runs it best. That alone is why a host nation tops almost every list.
Computed from the full official results, verifiedNovember 2, 2026 - Official results
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Which climb should I respect most?
Kesänkijärvi to Karila: +275 m over 7.6 km, from km 4. Hike the steep sections at an effort you could hold for hours - the race is decided after this climb, not on it.
Where can my crew meet me?
Kesänkijärvi, km 4 - your first checkpoint, and no crew can meet you there or further on: the organiser lists no crew access on NUTS Ylläs Pallas 15.
Is 1h a realistic finish for me?
1h would put you in the faster half of 2026 finishers - the median was 1:59:39. It means holding 4:02/km overall.
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Aid stations and checkpoints
| Checkpoint | Km | Cumulative gain (m) | Cumulative loss (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Äkäslompolo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kesänkijärvi | 4 | 35 | 25 |
| Karila | 11.6 | 310 | 289 |
| Finish - Äkäslompolo | 14.9 | 321 | 321 |
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide. Source: official race guide, verifiedNovember 2, 2026 - Official race website
FAQ
How much elevation gain does NUTS Ylläs Pallas - 15 km have?
NUTS Ylläs Pallas - 15 km has around 321 m of cumulative elevation gain and 321 m of loss over 14.9 km.
What is the cutoff time for NUTS Ylläs Pallas - 15 km?
The overall NUTS Ylläs Pallas - 15 km cutoff is 10 hours, with intermediate time barriers at major checkpoints. Winning times are typically around 1 hours.
How long is NUTS Ylläs Pallas - 15 km?
NUTS Ylläs Pallas - 15 km covers approximately 14.9 km, starting in Äkäslompolo, Kolari, Finland.
How many aid stations does NUTS Ylläs Pallas - 15 km have and which allow crew?
The checkpoint table lists 2 major aid points between the start and the finish. Personal crew assistance is not part of the published checkpoint data - check the official runner guide.
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