General information
Kontiolahden Urheilijat is a club established 1956 and is located in Kontiolahti, North Karelia, Eastern part of Finland. Kontiolahti Biathlon Stadium is located on the shores of Lake Höytiäinen in the municipality of Kontiolahti. The stadium is within easy reach, 14 km from the centre of Joensuu and 25 km from Joensuu airport. Kontiolahti Biathlon Stadium is located 120 meters above sea level. The tracks vary between 89 and 129 meters above sea level.
The place of most of the accommodations, Joensuu, is located average 92 meters above sea level. Venue name : Biathlon Stadium Kontiolahti Address: Napakympintie 24, 81100 Kontiolahti, Finland TRAVEL OPTIONS BY PLANE
Joensuu Airport is located 11 km from Joensuu and 25 km from Kontiolahti Biathlon Stadium. There are 1-2 daily flights from/to Helsinki. Flight time is 60 minutes.
Kuopio Airport is located 125 km from Joensuu and 139 km from Kontiolahti Biathlon Stadium. There are 3-4 daily flights from/to Helsinki. Flight time is 60 minutes.
FINNAIR: www.finnair.com
BY TRAIN
Joensuu railway station is located in the center of Joensuu, 15 km from Kontiolahti Biathlon Stadium. The journey from Helsinki to Joensuu takes approx 4,5 hours.
VR: www.vr.fi/en
BY CAR
MAIN DISTANCES TO KONTIOLAHTI/JOENSUU FROM:
? Helsinki (FIN) 438 km 6 hours
? Turku (FIN) 550 km 7 hours
? Naantali (FIN) 560 km 7 hours
BY FERRY
? TALLINK/SILJA LINE: www.tallinksilja.com
? VIKING LINE: www.vikingline.com
? ECKERÖ LINE: www.eckeroline.com
? FINNLINES: www.finnlines.com
PARKING AND STAKE OUT AREAS
The venue has big stake-out areas. All the stake-outs have easy access to the start- and finish lines.
AVAILABILITY OF CONVENIENCES AT RACE SITE
Race site is located in Kontiolahti Biathlon Stadium. In Main building is restaurant where is possibiity to buy lunch. Water is available in several places. HOTELS Hotel information available on Organizer’s website: https://kontiolahtibiathlon.com/kontiolahden-urheilijat/tapahtumat/valjakkourheilu/ifss-wchwm-2027
LIVE STREAM Kontiolahden Urheilijat will produce a livestream from the event co-operation with Karjalainen.
RULES
Drone flying is strictly prohibited anywhere within the event site, trails, and stake-out areas, unless the Drone pilot is in possession of the necessary authorizations. All remote pilots must comply with European and national regulations. Operators must register and obtain any necessary open category or geographical zone authorizations via the Official Finnish Traficom Drone Portal. https://traficom.fi/en/unmanned-aviation/operations-open-category
It is strictly forbidden during this event to allow dogs to run loose at the event site, stake-out area and event parking lots. Loose dogs are only permitted within personal containment areas (fenced areas around competitor`s vehicle) in the designated stake-out area. Refusal to respect this requirement may lead to disqualification from the event.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Markku Kanko Chief of Competition
markku.kanko47@gmail.com +358 400 301371