Tiirismaa Trail 2025 – Messilä Hoka Vertical and Trail Kids lit up in Messilä

Tiirismaa Trail 2025 – Messilä Hoka Vertical and Trail Kids lit up in Messilä

On Friday, August 8, 2025, a hill running festival was experienced on the Karhu slopes of Messilä in Hollola, when Tiirismaa Trail 2025 started with a traditional Hoka Messilä Vertical and the children's own Trail Kids -race course. The evening offered varying conditions for runners and spectators: sometimes the sun shone brightly, sometimes the sky was filled with rain – but the atmosphere remained summery and energetic the whole time.

 

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Hoka Messilä Vertical – ultra-spirited hill climb

The Vertical consisted of 1.2 km laps, with each lap gaining approximately 100 meters of elevation. After every fourth lap, the pace was increased, and the race continued until only one runner remained at the target pace.

Men's top three

 

 

1. 1. Tommi Lintala (Team Noux) – 47 laps, 7:04:47

1. 1. Tomi Mikkola (Salomon Finland) – 46 laps, 6:59:40

1. 1. Antti Parjanne – 39 laps, 6:10:37

Lintala was the last to stay in the tighter speed limits and emerged as the winner. Mikkola held on until almost the end, only trailing by a lap, while Parjanne was ultimately eight laps behind the winner.

Women's series

 

1. 1. Essi Haapaniemi – 34 laps, 5:36:03

Haapaniemi was the only competitor in the women's category, but she put in a convincing performance, leaving behind a large number of male competitors.

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Team trip – to the slopes as a team

A strong team spirit was evident in the team competition.

Three Campuses (Ibai – Heini – Eero-Pekka) – 16 laps, 3:00:15

The team worked steadily from start to finish and took the victory clearly.

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Tiirismaa Trail Kids – young hill racers

Children's own Trail Kids offered fresh energy and joy on the steep slope. The route was 1.6 km long and included about 100 meters of ascent. The young people's battles turned out to be perhaps the most colorful struggles of the entire evening.

Boys 14 years – second round

 

 

1. 1. Axel Koiranen, Hollola Athletes –46 – 6:46

1. 1. Elmo Kiiskinen, Lahti Orienteering Club –37 – 6:53 (+0:07)

1. 1. Oiva Jauhojärvi, Hollola Athletes –46 – 6:54 (+0:08)

The trio managed to fit in eight seconds – the audience was left in awe on the final stretch.

Girls 14 years old – alone but proud

 

 

1. 1. Daniela Mattila, Lahti Orienteers –37 – 9:08

Daniela ran bravely as the only participant in her series and elegantly completed the hill climb to the finish line.

Boys 12 years old – neck and neck to the finish line

 

 

1. 1. Leo Lehtonen, Hollola Athletes –46 – 7:23

1. 1. Veikko Häyrinen, Heinola Isku – 7:28 (+0:05)

1. 1. Akseli Viero, Hyvinkää Region Athletes – 7:28 (+0:05)

In a very tight competition, the silver and bronze medals were only decided at the finish line after a tight battle.

Girls 12 years old – going strong

 

 

1. 1. Aino Tenhunen, Hollola Athletes –46 – 8:33

1. 1. Elli Ohrimovitsch – 11:49 (+3:16)

Aino Tenhunen took the victory before Elli Ohrimovitsch

Boys 10 years old – young lions

 

1. 1. Aaron Lehtonen, KU-58 – 8:35

1. 1. Nooa Inkinen, Hollola Athletes –46 – 9:44 (+1:09)

1. 1. Hugo Bruun, FC Lahti – 11:05 (+2:30)

Lehtonen escaped from the others, Inkinen and Bruun completed the podium.

Girls 10 years old – stylish top three

 

 

1. 1. Stella Väli-Klemelä, Lahti Orienteers –37 – 8:20

1. 1. Amanda Gustafsson, Hollola Athletes –46 – 8:52 (+0:32)

1. 1. Siiri Inkinen, Hollola Athletes –46 – 8:57 (+0:37)

Väli-Klemelä held a clear lead, but the Hollola duo Gustafsson and Inkinen decided the more obscure medals by just five seconds.

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The changing weather created a mood

During the evening, the sky offered the full spectrum of Finnish summer: it rained heavily, shoes got wet and the paths became slippery – but soon the sun shone in full force, illuminating the slope with a golden light. The changing conditions made the competition even more exciting: the hill tested not only physical fitness but also adaptability.