Kokkola Ultra Run 6h

Race completed

not publishedn/a Distance

1 m Climbing

not publishedn/a Grit

We hold no course length for this race — a timed or backyard event is measured by the clock, not the kilometre — so there is no Grit score to give you.

What the course asks

Field size ~24 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (6h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	6h	24	Toni Kattilakoski · 75.505 km	Satu Lipiäinen · 85.712 km
2025	6h	22	Jouni Mörsky · 72.301 km	Marianne Nurmikumpu · 75.316 km
2024	6h	13	Jouni Mörsky · 67.000 km	Jenni Judin · 71.473 km
2023	6h	13	Ilari Laurila · 66.118 km	Merja Honkonen-Pohjonen · 63.631 km
2022	6h	9	Mauri Kivinen · 62.639 km	Merja Honkonen-Pohjonen · 64.908 km
2021	6h	16	Ari Lappinen · 66.105 km	Heta Rantanen · 60.525 km
2019	6h	31	Heine Kaersgaard Laursen · 75.997 km	Bouchra Lundgren Eriksen · 75.403 km
2018	6h	12	Jukka Kamula · 61.291 km	Merja Honkonen-Pohjonen · 69.336 km
2017	6h	17	Jukka Havia · 69.238 km	Milka Rajala · 64.400 km
2016	6h	12	Toni Valido · 72.787 km	Sanna Kullberg · 75.420 km

The field grew 9% between 2025 (22) and 2026 (24). 25% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (6h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With road terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for this road race with 1 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes Cushioning on road that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition Self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Cascadia 18

Versatile trail shoe with BioMoGo DNA cushioning and TrailTack rubber outsole.

$140 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy