This year, the annual Kumpula village party will start with a playful competition for the whole family, the Kumpula run. The run starts from the parking lot of the open-air baths at 9 o’clock, and the kilometre-long flea market on Limingantie will open at 10.
At the same time starts a concert that will last the whole day, climaxing in the final dance starting at 20.30, hosted by Kyläorkesteri (the village orchestra). There are a wealth of happenings in Kumpula the whole day. At the children’s event in the yard of the Kumpula school, there are various artisan and sports workshops, music and shows. In the theatre tent, there will be plays by six different playgroups, and at the authors’ event, you can meet several of the writers living nearby. There is a stage for the young bands from the vicinity, and a dance recital at the Kumpula botanical gardens, with free admission. Various local societies will present themselves at Tietotori (the information square), where there will also be a large group of experts to tell us about organic and locally produced food, as well as roof-top and urban farming. Bicentennial Helsinki will be honoured in the form of a photo exhibition; Kylätila will contain an exhibition with old photos of Kumpula.

For more details on the programme schedules and presentations, please see

http://kumpulankylajuhlat.fi/ (in Finnish)

partners in the Kumpula run is Unisport and in the dance recital the botanical garden

The Kumpula run

Run yourself onto the map of Kumpula!

The Kumpula run is a playful competition for the whole family. It starts off the village party at 9 o’clock.

The route follows the periphery of Kumpula, along footpaths for the most part, and there are several categories:

Competition category 5 km, separate categories for men and women
Hiking category 2.5 km, for families, pets, prams
Children’s category 2.5 km, for under 13-year-olds

Pre-registration to kylatila@kolumbus.fi by Friday 18 May.
Registration at the parking lot of the open-air baths (Allastie) at 8-8.40. After that, warming up organised by Unisport. The run starts at 9, and the prizes are presented in front of Kylätila (Intiankatu 31) at 11.00.

Unisport will give every participant a free ticket for one visit at the sports centre, and the Paavali parish will give them sports drinks. The three best participants in each category will receive a medal.
Gift cards and products will be drawn among the participants, and each child receives a diploma of their participation.

• Fees
- completion and hiking categories 5€ (advance registration) / 7€
- groups of over 5 members 4€ / 6€
- children and pets for free

Performance and modern dance in the botanical garden
Free entry at 11-18

11.15-12.45 Rauhan tanssi (dance of peace)
17.00-17.40 Kosketuksia Pohjoisnavalta –duetto (North Pole contacts duet)

We hope to see you there!