Downhill Swim 2026 video is live
Let’s take a moment to go back to Saturday and relive the magic of Downhill Swim 2026. What an incredible day on the Oulankajoki River! From the excitement at the start to the smiles at the finish, it was a day full of unforgettable moments, great people, and amazing energy. Watch the official event video […]
Downhill Swim Honor Roll 2026
These teams successfully completed Downhill Swim 2026. Congratulations to everyone!
Downhill Swim 2026 completed
Downhill Swim 2026 has been successfully completed. A total of 500 open water swimmers from 15 different countries gathered on the crystal-clear Oulankajoki River to experience one of the world’s most unique swimming events. Beautiful weather, stunning scenery and an outstanding atmosphere created the perfect setting for another memorable weekend. The organisers would like to […]
Support tranportation / Kannustajakuljetus
Support transportation and food at the Downhill Swim event. The transport leaves from the bus stop in Ruka village (Kumpare) and returns to the same place from the finish area. The transport leaves at 10:30 a.m. and the estimated arrival time at the finish area is 11:15 a.m. and the first swimmers are expected to […]
arena products available on site
Our partner arena will be at Downhill Swim with a selection of arena products and other swimming gear available for purchase during registration on Friday, 31 July. It’s a great opportunity to pick up any last-minute equipment before Saturday’s swim. ——————————– arena-tuotteet myynnissä Downhill Swimissä Yhteistyökumppanimme arenan edustaja on mukana Downhill Swimissä. Tule tutustumaan arenan […]
Accomodation in Ruka
We recommend staying in Ruka during the event, as the bus transportation to the starting points departs from there. Rukakeskus Oy: More info about the rooms:RV30: RukaVillage30 hotel roomRV60: Rukavillage60 apartment Accommodation 2 nights 31.7–2.8.2026RV30: 2person, incl. breakfast and Ruka Fun Pass 369,60€/roomRV60: 2person, incl. breakfast and Ruka Fun Pass 449,60€/apartment Accommodation 3 nights 30.7–2.8.2026RV30: […]
Bus transportation from Rovaniemi Airport to Ruka and back
Downhill Swim organizes bus transportation from Rovaniemi Airport to Ruka and back. Transportation is organized on Friday 31 July at 13.35 a.m. for the flight arriving from Helsinki to Rovaniemi and on Sunday 2 August at 2:15 p.m. for the flight departing from Rovaniemi. The bus will wait passengers outside of terminal, at Charter bus […]
New Partner Announcement: Nosht
Downhill Swim is more than just a race. It’s a journey through nature, an experience that challenges both body and mind – and above all, a chance to truly enjoy the movement and the surroundings in a unique way. That’s why we are proud to welcome Nosht as an official partner of Downhill Swim. More […]
nextRING and The Home of Sports Launch a Partnership
nextRING, a company specializing in wellbeing technology and performance monitoring, and The Home of Sports, a comprehensive sports and events platform, are launching a partnership aimed at providing athletes, active individuals, and event participants with tangible benefits for improving wellbeing, recovery, and performance. The collaboration brings together The Home of Sports extensive portfolio of events […]
Urheilun Koti ja arena solmivat pitkäjänteisen yhteistyön uinti- ja triathlontapahtumiin
Vandernet Oy:n edustama arena ja Urheilun Koti ovat käynnistäneet yhteistyön, joka kattaa useita uintiin ja triathloniin liittyviä tapahtumia sekä näihin kytkeytyvän sisällöntuotannon. Yhteistyö näkyy Urheilun Kodin järjestämissä tapahtumissa, kuten Finntriathlon-kokonaisuudessa, Downhill Swimissa, Vuoksi Swimissa sekä leireillä. arena tuo tapahtumiin ja toimintaan vahvan uintiosaamisen, varusteet sekä kansainvälisesti tunnetun brändin. Yhteistyön keskiössä ovat harrastajat ja urheilijat – […]
