Metsä Group Seurakisat 2026

Metsä Group Seurakisat is a nationwide series of local athletics meets for children aged 5 to 15 in Finland. The meets are held annually in over 500 locations and draw more than 25,000 young participants in total. Metsä Group is the title partner, working with the Finnish Athletics Federation to support accessible ways for children and teenagers to try sport near their homes. These are not elite-only meets or one large championship weekend. The format is local, child-focused, and built around safe, cheerful competition that encourages young athletes to try a range of activities. Race days are family events, and parents can help as officials, so the series functions as a community sports day as much as a competition.