The annual Jukola orienteering relay race is set to begin in Kotka, Finland this Saturday, with the competition center located at and around Kymi Airport. Organizers anticipate approximately 50,000 attendees for the event, a significant logistical undertaking. This influx of people is already impacting local traffic, with substantial congestion reported on roads leading to the competition grounds. The traffic jam occurred just hours before the opening of the Venla relay, the women’s counterpart to Jukola. Authorities are bracing for continued traffic issues throughout the weekend as participants and spectators arrive. The event is a traditional and popular fixture in the Finnish orienteering calendar.