NUTS Pyhä

Q: How hard is the NUTS Pyhä 43km? A: Moderately challenging — a genuine runnable fell race rather than a technical alpine grind. The course covers 43.4km with 1,163m of gain (26.8m/km) across Lapland fell ridges in Pyhä-Luosto National Park. The biggest single climb gains 257m over 6.8km at a gentle 3.8% average gradient — a long fell ascent rather than a wall. The final kilometres feature the sharpest descent: 211m in 1.3km. The challenge comes from fell surface variety, the August conditions, and the distance — not extreme gradient.

Q: What is the terrain like on NUTS Pyhä? A: A varied mix characteristic of Finnish Lapland: gravel paths, wooden boardwalks, stairs, soft ski track bases, cart paths, and traditional Lappish fell footpaths. The course crosses the Pyhä-Luosto fell plateau with open views of Lapland forest rolling to every horizon, before descending on soft ski slope terrain to the Hotel Pyhätunturi finish. ~18 hours of August daylight means the entire race runs in light.

Q: How much does NUTS Pyhä 43km cost? A: €73.90 standard — €1.70 per kilometre. A 30% Zoomer rebate applies for runners born in 2000 or later, bringing the effective price to approximately €51.73. Year-transfers from previous registrations are available at €21. Registration is open until July 28, 2026.

Q: Is NUTS Pyhä a UTMB or ITRA qualifier? A: Yes — the 43km is listed on the UTMB Index as a 50K category race (confirmed for the 2024 edition). ITRA is also listed; exact ITRA point value should be confirmed before Stage 5.