Running CV

Since 2014 I have competed in numerous events ranging from distance of 5km to 100 milers. I’ll include some of the highlights and links (when possible) on this page.

Rogaining Highlights – reverse chronological order

• 6th Overall / 1st in division (July 2022) Sulkava 24 hour Rogaining Finnish Championships (with Jaakko Lehto)
• 2nd Overall (April 2022) Salpaus 12 hour Rogaining (with Matti Virtanen)
• 3rd Overall (March 2022) Nuuksio Talvipäivä 6 hour Rogaining (with Jouni Nurminen)
• 3rd Overall (November 2021) Yö (night) Rogaining 8 hour with Lari Koivu)
• 5th Overall / 3rd place in group (November 2020) Turku Rogaining Night Sprint 2 hour (with Jaakko Lehto)
• 2nd Overall (March 2020) Nuuksio 6 hour Talvipäivä Rogaining (with Jouni Nurminen and Esa Lehti)
• 1st Overall Winner (2019) Somero 8 hour Yö Rogaining (with Jouni Nurminen)
• 1st Overall Winner (2019) Finnish 24 hour Rogaining Championships (with Manu Humppi)
• 2nd Overall(2019) Salpaus 12 hour Rogaining (with Matti Virtanen and Joni Holmroos)
• 1st Overall Winner (2019) Nuuksio 6 hour Talvi-Päivä Rogaining (with Jouni Nurminen
• 1st Overall Winner (2018) Retki 8 hour Yö Rogaining (with Tomi Mäkelä)

Solo Running Highlights – reverse chronological order

• 1st (July 2022) Kainuu Trail 55km in Hossa
• 4th (2021) Säkylänharjun 15km Trail Race
• 4th (August 2021) Kaldoaivi 57km in the far north of Finland
• 6th (May 2021) Karkhunkierros 100 miler – same exact time as 5th place.
• 2nd Overall (2020) Griffen Events MRM 77km ultra
• 31 yards (October 2020) Big’s Backyard Satellite Ultra (Finland)
• 2nd in age group / 10th Overall (2019) Mt. Hood 50km
• 8th (2018) NUTS Karhunkierros 100 miler
• 3rd (2018) Turku Trail Cup 10km in Parmaharju
• 9th (2017) NUTS Karhunkierros 100 miler
• 2nd (2016) Vantaa Trail 60km
• 9th (2015) Urban Ultra Hajar 100 km – My first 100km
• 6th (2015) Extreme 3 Stage Race – first stage race

Other interesting events

• Top 20 (2021) Vaarojen Maraton 65 km
• 20th out of 200+ 17th European Rogaining Championships 24 hour on 4-5.9.21 in Estonia with Manu Humppi
• Markkasen Maraton in 2021 (2nd edition) – 12 hour orienteering
• 21st out of 250+ (2020) 16th European Rogaining Championships 24 hour on 22-23.9.20 in Latvia (with Matti Virtanen)
• Markkasen Maraton in 2020 (First edition)12-hour orienteering event in June, 2020 (with Jaakko, Lassi, and Bebbe)
• 47th (2019) Oman by UTMB 130 km (registered for 170km, failed to complete full distance)
• 12th (2018) NUTS Pallas Ylläs 134km
• 20th (2017) Beaverhead Endurance Runs 100km
• 118th (2015 Canadian Death Race 125km solo runner
• 23rd (2015) Beaverhead Endurance Runs 55km
• 2nd to last! (2014) Chiemgauer Trail Run 80km – my first official ultra (registered for 100km but finished only 80km, which was allowed)

100+ milers I have finished

• Big’s Backyard Satellite Event (31 yards = 207 kilometers)
• 168km Nuts Karhunkierros – 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021

Interesting stuff

• Volunteer for irunfar.com at UTMB in 2017
• I wrote an article about running in Finland for irunfar.com at this link.
• I am an editor for runinfinland.fi
• Kaarina Syysmaraton (2021) 1/2 Marathon Rabbit (Pacer 1:50)
• Kaarina Syysmaraton (2019) Marathon Rabbit (Pacer 4:30)