JWOC 2028 in Tampere, Finland
Where World-Class Junior Orienteering Meets the Best Nordic Terrains
The Junior World Orienteering Championships 2028 (JWOC) bring together the elite young athletes for six days of world-class orienteering and competition.
From 9 to 14 July 2028, experience the future of orienteering and the intensity of championship racing in true Nordic terrain – from blue waters to deep forests of moss-covered rock and towering pine.
Latest news
22.06.2026
Bulletin 1 released
Bulletin 1 has been released on IOF Eventor: https://eventor.orienteering.sport/Events/Show/8666
22.06.2026
Course setting group has formed and started its workÂ
The course setting group for JWOC has total seven members from different kind of backgrounds. Lauri Kahila, Venla Harju, Topias Helminen and E...
22.06.2026
The group of five mappers draws the maps for JWOC in TampereÂ
During the last winter the organizers of the Junior World Orienteering Championships asked bids from the best map makers in Finland to make a ...
Fin5 2028
Fin5 Orienteering Week, the official spectator race of JWOC 2028, brings together five high-quality competitions in the region’s finest terrains. It offers a unique opportunity to combine your own orienteering experience with the excitement of watching the world’s best junior athletes compete.
With competitive classes for all age groups and a wide range of open courses with flexible start times, Fin5 is designed for everyone—from elite runners to families and recreational participants.
The event schedule allows you to fully enjoy both: run your race and follow the JWOC competitions on the same day.
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