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A new attendance record was set at NUTS Yll\u00e4s in Pallas. Photo: Rami Valonen <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Wow, I’m at a loss for words!<\/p>\n\n

This year\u2019s NUTS Yll\u00e4s Pallas will be remembered as an event where old course records didn\u2019t stand a chance. Runners dusted off the old records no fewer than seven times, leaving the audience wondering whether this was a sporting event or just an illegal drag race. <\/p>\n\n

And as the crowning glory at the summit of the fell, the event also set a new attendance record. A total of 3,242 participants set out on the various courses, representing an increase of about 25 percent over last year. <\/p>\n\n

At the same time, NUTS continued its incredible streak. This was already the eighth trail running event in a row to set a new attendance record. A feat that\u2019s truly unparalleled. <\/p>\n\n

This article reviews all the route records set over the weekend in the order they were set. Fasten your seatbelts\u2014here we go! <\/p>\n\n

Kari Variksen’s Blood-Soaked Performance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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Kari Variksen’s strong performance at the 66 km mark. Photo: Poppis Suomela <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

The first course record was set by the reigning Trail Tour Finland champion, Skiing Advisor Kari Varis<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

Varis challenged the record held by Juuso Simpanen<\/strong> at the 66-kilometer mark and succeeded in breaking it by just under four minutes, with a final time of 5:17:55.<\/p>\n\n

– I had calculated that (record) a little in advance. It\u2019s an impressive time,\u201d said Varis, who finished 18th at the European Championships, acknowledging the record set by Simpanen three years ago. <\/p>\n\n

When Varis crossed the finish line, he seemed a little dazed and didn’t really celebrate his victory. The reason soon became clear. <\/p>\n\n

– Old age doesn’t come alone. In Kivikko, I took two really bad falls, and the second one was so bad that I was lucky to be able to keep going. \u201cI had to take a couple of minutes to pull myself together,\u201d said Varis, who was bleeding from his chin, arm, and both knees when he crossed the finish line. <\/p>\n\n

Even before the event, Varis had announced that one of his main goals for the rest of the season was to challenge Juho Ylinen<\/strong> at the Nuuksio Classic in September. Is he tempted to take on even longer ultra races? <\/p>\n\n

“Yes, this is the longest trip I’ll ever take,” Varis said resolutely, a faint smile playing on his lips. <\/p>\n\n

Benjamin Holmgren<\/strong>, the winner of the 55-km NUTS Karhunkierros race, finished second behind Variksen (5:52:15), ahead of Mikael Tammilehto<\/strong>, a young skier from Espoo (6:24:59).<\/p>\n\n

As in the previous year, Kaisa Pirkonen<\/strong> took first place in the women\u2019s race over the same distance, improving her winning time by about 37 minutes to 6:47.41. The next places went to<\/strong> Heini Hartikainen<\/strong>, Erika Lehtola<\/strong>, and Aliisa Kautovuori<\/strong> \u2014the trio finished within just over a minute of each other. <\/p>\n\n

Juuso Simpanen’s Magical Run<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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Juuso Simpanen finally managed to break the 160 km record. Photo: Rami Valonen <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

So Juuso Simpanen lost the course record at Yll\u00e4s-Pallas, but only for about 8.5 hours.<\/p>\n\n

Simpanen was crowned champion in his favorite 160-kilometer race. This time, he also succeeded where he had to settle for second best in last year\u2019s heat\u2014setting a new course record. Slovakian Marian Priadka\u2019s<\/strong> time was ultimately rendered obsolete when Simpanen crossed the finish line in \u00c4k\u00e4slompolo with a time of 16:06.19. <\/p>\n\n

– It went according to plan. My target time was December 16. I took it easy at the start, and the cool weather helped with that. At Peurakalti (111 km), I was right on schedule\u2014around midnight. \u201cI\u2019m really happy,\u201d beamed Simpanen, who also set a course record in the 100-mile NUTS Karhunkierros race at the end of May. <\/p>\n\n

On a long journey, the mind can play all sorts of tricks on you, but as an experienced ultra-runner, Simpanen was prepared for that as well.<\/p>\n\n

– Whenever there was a slightly harder or more challenging section, I’d put on some pop music through my earbuds for a moment. Otherwise, I thought quite a bit about how much I wanted to set this record and how good it would feel once I achieved it. <\/p>\n\n

What was particularly noteworthy about Simpanen\u2019s record were his quick refueling times. In total, Simpanen estimated that he spent just under nine minutes refueling himself during the entire race. A particularly thrilling moment was Simpanen\u2019s aid station stop after the 66-kilometer run: Simpanen drank about a liter of fluid straight from the bottle while his support crew member, Petri Askola, refilled <\/strong>his hydration vest with new bottles. All of this took exactly one minute. <\/p>\n\n

Simpanen drew the most attention, but the performance of Lauri Hartikainen<\/strong>, who finished second, is also noteworthy. Hartikainen improved on his time from last year by about two hours and 12 minutes, finishing with a time of 17:31:41. A year earlier, that time would have put him just one minute behind Simpanen. Tuomas Kamunen\u2019s<\/strong> bronze-medal time of 18:33.54 is also excellent. <\/p>\n\n

Huopaniemi played through a sore ankle<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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Ulla Huopaniemi was brought to the awards ceremony in a wheelchair. Photo: Simo Vilhunen <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Just under six hours later, the crowd in \u00c4k\u00e4slompolo had another reason to celebrate when one of the season\u2019s rising stars, Ulla Huopaniemi<\/strong>, set the event\u2019s third course record with a time of 160 kilometers.<\/p>\n\n

The record set by Irene P\u00e4\u00e4rni four <\/strong>years ago was narrowly, but sufficiently, broken by just under two minutes, with a time of 21:47.36. <\/p>\n\n

– It was quite a surprise, because it was a real battle right up to the end. I didn’t even know what the course record was. Winning the jersey is still my main goal for this season, Huopaniemi said modestly. <\/p>\n\n

Runners who have successfully completed the Karhunkierros and Yll\u00e4s-Pallas trail races, as well as the 130-kilometer Vaarat Marathon, will be awarded a special \u201cFinisher\u201d vest at the end of the season\u2014a vest that very few trail runners actually own.<\/p>\n\n

Huopaniemi\u2019s performance is made all the more impressive by the fact that he sprained his ankle around the 20-kilometer mark. After that, his ankle was taped up, and by the time he crossed the finish line, his leg looked like the Tikkurila color chart. <\/p>\n\n

– My ankles are already pretty loose to begin with. I have to admit, at first I wondered if I should quit because of this, but then at some point I just stopped thinking about it altogether. <\/p>\n\n

Kirsi Vehvil\u00e4inen<\/strong> finished second (22:30.27) ahead of Piia Tikka<\/strong> (24:57.42).<\/p>\n\n

In this year\u2019s 160-kilometer race, the dropout rate was about 34 percent, whereas a year ago, half of the participants had to swallow the bitter pill of dropping out. The cooler weather certainly made the race easier for many. <\/p>\n\n

The otter even beat all the men<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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Pirjo Saukko was the first woman to complete the 100-kilometer race in under 12 hours. Photo: Poppis Suomela <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

About twenty minutes after Huopaniemi’s goal, there was another reason to celebrate.<\/p>\n\n

Pirjo Saukko<\/strong> sprinted across the finish line at the 100-kilometer mark, setting not only a new course record of 11:59.43 but also finishing as the fastest runner in the entire race\u2014including the men. This is an achievement that very few women have managed in similar events. <\/p>\n\n

– “Breaking the record feels absolutely amazing. I’ve had so many tough years behind me that this was a reward for all that hard work,” Saukko said, clearly moved. <\/p>\n\n

– All the way to Peurakalti (about 54 km), my stride was practically flying. But during the long stretch that followed, my energy just wasn’t keeping up, and to be honest, I probably had to stop in the bushes about 12 times. Toward the end, it got a little easier, but my pace definitely slowed down, too. <\/p>\n\n

Saukko broke the record previously held by Anna Hopia<\/strong> by more than 18 minutes. Hopia competed again this time and finished second (13:27.13). Kia Lehti <\/strong> came in third ( <\/strong>13:37.28). <\/p>\n\n

In the men’s 100-meter race, the top three finishers were Matteus Tiiro<\/strong> (12:36.23), Antti Ahola<\/strong> (12:44.31), and Perttu Hietala ( <\/strong>13:11.25).<\/p>\n\n

Tuomas Kari’s downhill waxing is in good shape<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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Tuomas Kari in full stride at the summit of Yll\u00e4stunturi. Photo: Rami Valonen <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

As usual, the 37-kilometer race was part of the Trail Tour Finland<\/a> (TTF) series. <\/p>\n\n

The top pre-race favorite, Tuomas Kari<\/strong>, showed that the CCC project during UTMB week is on track. The result was a convincing victory with a new course record of 2:30:11. <\/p>\n\n

– The race got off to a brisk start with Juho ( <\/strong>Leinonen<\/strong>) and Rem ( <\/strong>Lindholm<\/strong>). We were skiing just slightly below our maximum pace, and I realized we couldn\u2019t go any faster. On the uphills, Juho pushed hard, and I was mostly waiting for the downhills, which are my strength. And after the summit at Yll\u00e4s, I was able to pull away from the others. Apparently, my wax didn\u2019t work right on the ski corner, Kari noted. <\/p>\n\n

Stomach problems proved to be the undoing of Leinosen, the winner of the NUTS Sy\u00f6te race, and his race ended in a withdrawal. <\/p>\n\n

National team skier Lindholm held on to second place with a solid time of 2:35.28. The skiers\u2019 strong performance was rounded out by Juuso Mattila ( <\/strong>2:40.30), the fourth-place finisher in the Finnish Sprint Championships, who also had to veer off into the bushes. <\/p>\n\n

Tuomas Karikaan didn’t get through it without some difficulties either.<\/p>\n\n

– I almost had a scare at the top of Pirunkuru when my hamstring cramped up badly. My legs were pretty tired after a hard training session. So I took a few sips of my drink for about a minute and stretched before I could continue on my way. That\u2019s basically what cost me the sub-2.5-hour finish. <\/p>\n\n

In the women\u2019s race over the same distance, a course record was also expected, as the current record holder, Anna-Stiina Erkkil\u00e4<\/strong>, signed up for the race at the last minute. However, she wasn\u2019t quite at her best, although she did secure a commanding victory with a time of 3:01.58. Pauliina Utriainen<\/strong> (3:07.55) finished second, ahead of Erkkil\u00e4\u2019s coach, the experienced Maija Oravam\u00e4ki<\/strong> (3:10.57). <\/p>\n\n

The Finnish record holder in the half marathon is on the move<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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Jussi Utriainen’s sprint paid off at the 15-kilometer mark. Photo: Simo Vilhunen <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

The last course records of the weekend were set on the shortest distance, 15 kilometers.<\/p>\n\n

First, Juuso Utriainen<\/strong>, the husband of Pauliina Utriainen, won the race by 9 seconds ahead of skier Juho Latvakoski<\/strong>. Kevin Sandell<\/strong> finished third. The course record, now held by Utriainen, stands at 1:01.52. <\/p>\n\n

– I\u2019ve run in trail races twice before this, and this was the first time I wore a backpack (hydration vest). The route was magnificent, the scenery was beautiful, but for a marathon runner like me who\u2019s used to asphalt, that uphill stretch (Pirunkuru) was quite a struggle. A friend (Latvakoski) caught up to me in a flash on the uphill and pulled well ahead on the rocky downhill, but my strength was on the flat sections, and I managed to pull ahead a bit at the end, Utriainen said. <\/p>\n\n

Utriainen, who has competed in numerous major competitions, still holds the Finnish half-marathon record (1:02:50) set in 2011.<\/p>\n\n

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Hanna Jantunen. Photo: Simo Vilhunen <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

On the women\u2019s side, Hanna Jantunen<\/strong> added another victory to her already impressive list of achievements, setting a new course record of 1:09.46 in the process. The silver medal went to M\u00e4rta Johansson<\/strong> of Sweden (1:10.26), ahead of Salla Tompuri<\/strong> (1:13.41), who<\/strong> is under 16 years old. The fastest runner in the under-16 boys\u2019 division was Otso Muittari<\/strong> (1:16.07). <\/p>\n\n

NUTS Yll\u00e4s Pallas proved once again that trail running is alive and well.<\/p>\n\n

Text by Marko Krapu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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