Stubb glows Jukola’s message “in an integral part of the Finnish Sports Summer”.
The President of the Republic Alexander Stubb has released his greetings to the world’s largest message orienteering event for Jukola’s message, which he will be a patron of this year. The traditional message race will be held in Mikkeli this weekend.
According to Stubb, orienteering is more than just a sport.
– It is a Finnish mental landscape combining traditions and a modern way in a way that speaks to many people. There are professionals, families and work groups among the big competitions, he writes.
President Stubb greets Jukola’s message in 2025. Photo taken in April. Pete anikari
The Jukola message has seven sections and the message runs throughout the night. The first part of the competition will run into the woods at 11 pm on Saturday evening.
– The joint departure in a twilight summer night will turn thousands of headlamps into one rush. Then you really feel like living, Stubb describes.
According to the President, the message is an integral part of the Finnish sports summer, offering both fitness, community and a deep relationship with nature.
– Each competition is its own story that survives memories.
Stubb thanks the organizers of the competition, the partners of the event and the Talcans, which are almost 1,600.
– I wish all orienteering, service teams and supporters an unforgettable Jukola. Let the map guide and nature teach.
Stubb will not be seen on the spot in the race. He will attend a meeting of the Bilderberg group in Stockholm on 13-15. June.
Presidents as patrons
More than 1,700 teams will participate in the Jukola message and over 1,470 teams in the Venla message. In total, about 40,000 visitors are expected to arrive in the Mikkeli region. Jussi Saarinen
The President of the Republic of Finland has previously served as a patron of the message race. In 2014, 2019 and 2022, the reference to the patron was carried by President Sauli Niinistö. In 2022, Niinistö’s spouse, Dr. Jenni Haukio. In 2017, Haukio was the patron.
A former presidential couple has been seen in previous years to watch competitions.
In 2022 Niinistö shared In the Message Service X, a video of the annual highlight of the event that aroused the event, the joint departure of the Jukola message.
President Tarja Halonen protected the Jukola message in 2005. President Urho Kekkonen In turn, for a total of seven years between 1958 and 1973.
The historic Jukola message is held 76 times. The four -part Venla message on Saturday afternoon and evening will be held 47 times.
The race is Finland’s largest sporting event and about 40,000 visitors are expected to be in the region.