At the Amazing Student Race Kouvola event, students have the opportunity to network and explore the opportunities Kouvola offers for studying, employment and leisure time. The event centres around a fun team challenge on multiple event stations, and participants can also learn about educational opportunities at a mini education fair held at Kohoa.
Amazing Student Race Kouvola brings together upper secondary and higher education students in the centre of Kouvola on Thursday, 24 September 2026, from 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm. The purpose of this bilingual (Finnish and English) and alcohol-free event is to introduce new students to Kouvola and the study, employment and leisure time opportunities available in the city.
The event is organised by the Kouvola Student Council under the Upper Secondary and Higher Education Services.
Event stations, mini education fair and programme on stage
For the Amazing Student Race event station challenge, students register as teams and visit event stations located in the centre of Kouvola that showcase different services. At the event stations, teams can complete various tasks and collect stamps in their event passport. Teams that return their event passport by the deadline will be entered into a prize draw.
Participants can also attend the Mini Education Fair at the Kohoa Synergy Centre from 4.00 pm to 6.30 pm. The fair is also open to the public.
In addition, the ONNI event stage on Manski pedestrian street will feature programme throughout the event, including performances by local young musicians.
Students, gather your team and sign up!
Register your team for the event by Monday, 21 September 2026, 2.00 pm: Team Registration for Amazing Student Race Kouvola 2026 (webropol.com)
Instructions for the teams
- Form a team and come up with a team name.
- Submit the required info using the registration form via the link above no later than Monday, 21 September 2026, at 2.00 pm.
- On the event day, Thursday, 24 September 2026, arrive at the Manski event stage with your team by 4.00 pm. Teams will receive an event passport.
- Visit the event stations and collect stamps in your event passport. More detailed instructions can be found in the passport.
- Return your event passport to the Manski event stage by 6.30 pm. Teams that collect ten stamps will be entered into a prize draw. The prize-giving ceremony will take place at Manski during the closing of the event at 6.30 pm.