Race Info

Winter Warrior Finland is an amazing obstacle course race coming to Tampere for the first time, bringing with it wintery challenges and unforgettable experiences. Previously held in Ylläs, the event has gained a legendary reputation and attracted participants from all over the world.

This unique arctic race offers a fantastic opportunity to experience the excitement of the rapidly growing Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) sport. On the course, you’ll push your limits in the natural environment: run across the snow and ice of Lake Näsijärvi, crawl and climb over obstacles, and dive into an ice-cold water. We guarantee this experience will stay with you forever.

The competitive series is designed for athletes seeking the ultimate challenge and wanting to seriously test their limits. There are two distances available:

HALF WARRIOR (13 km)
FULL WARRIOR (25 km)

These series offer demanding obstacles and an intense competitive experience that will attract international OCR enthusiasts. Get ready to conquer yourself and challenge your competitors!

The FUN WARRIOR (6 km) is a fantastic opportunity for work teams and groups of friends to try out the OCR sport in a relaxed and fun way. Completing the obstacles is optional, so you can participate by running, walking, or even with a group, and enjoy the challenge in your own style. This is the perfect chance to get to know obstacle course racing and experience the event together with friends!

Choose the series that best suits your goals. Join in and enjoy an unforgettable experience with your friends!

OCR, or Obstacle Course Racing, is a competition where participants must overcome various physical and mental challenges along the route. The obstacles can be natural or man-made – typically involving climbing, crawling, carrying heavy objects, and moving through cold water or mud. Conquering oneself is the primary goal for most competitors in OCR races, which may explain the sport’s immense popularity worldwide.

RACE RULES

FAQ

Race Course

Snow and freezing water put physical and mental endurance to the ultimate test on this 6, 13 and 25 kilometer long obstacle course in the beautiful landscape of Näsijärvi. The competition route starts from Särkänniemi and heads first towards Siilinkari. There are also various climbing, powerlifting and crawling obstacles along the route. There will be enough challenge even for experienced racers.

The competition series are FUN WARRIOR 6km, HALF WARRIOR 13km and FULL WARRIOR series 25km

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Race series

The race consists of three different series from which you can pick the one that suits you best. You can complete the challenge solo or as a group, and do it running or walking. This means that you should choose the series based on your own goals and intentions. To ease the choise, we have created introductions of all the series. Pick your own and sign up!

FULL WARRIOR 25k

The warrior squad the FULL RACE is the real competition. We recommend the warrior series, if you are seriously competing, you want to run hard and don’t hesitate to conquer the obstacles. As a rule, all obstacles must be carried out in a manner that is accepted or face the penalty. In this one you will get to enjoy the full Adventure and grind the true warrior spirit out of you!

HALF WARRIOR

HALF race also approx. half of Warrior squad you can run alone or as a group. HALF is all about enjoying the outdoor exercise or running fast, and having a crack at different obstacles along the way. In this you will also have a timing and a lot of obstacles

FUN WARRIOR

Winter Warrior FUN WARRIOR is 6km race with no mandatory obstacles. You can do them, try them or not, it’s up to you. Meaning is to have fun and challenge yourself. You can participate with team or alone.

Gear and clothing

1. Clothing

Winter Warrior Finland will be run on the ice and snowy forests, on the way there is water and windy places. All fabrics should be technical material that will dry quickly and breathe well, know your own pace and dress yourself accordingly. The faster you plan to run it the less you need windproof layers. The pants should be slightly thicker on the shins because the snow crust in some places can be really hard and sharp. Swimsuit is good to wear under running clothes, even if the leaders are likely to run clothes on through the water obstacles, be prepared to take off your over layers before the obstacles where you get completely wet.

2. Service point

In the middle of the route there’s a service point. You will pass this point twice.

3. Shoes

It is a good idea to have a shoes that support the ankle, but any fell or offroad running shoes are ok. Also gaiters are recommended. Shoes must not have studs or spikes, as they are in confined spaces dangerous to other runners.

4. Gloves

We recommend using gloves and neoprene gloves are good here, they are also warm when they are wet. If you are planning to go slow, also some warmer gloves are good. Rope burns are nasty and on the other hand snow and ice can be very sharp, so use gloves.

5. Garbage

You can carry your own food and water but make sure to carry all trash like any empty energy packs out! Littering is strictly forbidden! We will arrange some kind of garbage bin to some obstacles for you to leave your trash there. We are in a beautiful nature and we need to respect it.

6. After the competition

Have a set of dry clothes in the finish waiting for you. Switching to dry clothes is very important after the race as you are losing heat when your clothes dry and you are not moving anymore.

7. Extra notice

All extra gadgets are to be accepted by the organizers. You can carry your phone and other things with you, but on your own risk. If you lose or they break them, it’s your own fault. Remember this is a running competition so all equipment like snowshoes and skis are forbidden, so please do not ask this again ;D

If you have any questions feel free to ask, by email, Facebook or give us a call.

What is OCR?

Overcoming Yourself – It is the ultimate goal of a competitor in OCR

OCR Obstacle Course Race is a competition in which a participant must overcome various physical and psychological challenges along the way. Challenges can be natural or built-in obstacles – high or cramped places, unbearable heat or cold, differently tough or scary places. Obstacles typically include climbing, crawling, carrying heavy objects, moving in cold water or mud, barbed wire, electricity or fire.

Events provide a chance for a safe risk taking that requires real physical and psychological effort to survive. At best, the events are so hard that even the most competitive participants feel themselves victorious if they survive to the finish. The motives of the participants are different: one participates to win, the other to challenge itself and the third is for the fun.

OCR sport have grown popular over the past few years. According to the Obstacle Race World website, in 2015 OCR events were organized in more than 40 countries and they collected five million participants. These events are one of the fastest growing sectors of the sports industry

Why is OCR so popular?

Living in today’s hectic rhythm is challenging in its own way, but it lacks the struggle of survival. However, for most of us, there is a need to test our own limits. The OCR is not just physically hard but ultimately tests psychological endurance. The races are physically extremely hard, but the various obstacles force you to face your own fears. One fears high places, the other suffers from claustrophobia, for some cold goes to the bones. Where can I find the strength to go on when I feel there’s none left? And then, nothing feels more satisfying than the feeling after the long struggle with yourself, and finally realizing you have crossed the finish line.