Programme

The event, intended for Rotary clubs, communities and companies, will be held in Helsinki on the first Sunday of the Baltic Herring Market, 4 October 2026.

Program framework

  • Registration and morning coffee

  • Opening of the event and instructions for participants. Team photoshoots in front of the venue

  • Walking to Kaisaniemenranta

  • At Kaisaniemenranta, rowers board boats and hiking groups continue through checkpoints to the Market Square

  • Landing at the Katajannokka Marina Bay. 

  • Silakka lunch

  • Seminar

The 2026 programme is under preparation and details will be announced later

Registration and morning coffee at Tokoinranta

Participants register and gather at the same table for morning coffee led by the boat's co-pilot or hiking group leader.

Opening of the event and instructions for participants

The event organizers will tell about the event and give instructions to boats and hikers. We will also hear the greetings of Rotary District 1420.

Baltic herring rowing

The rowing groups walk to the photo shoot and on to the starting point of the boats.

Church boats will be rowed from Kaisaniemi Bay via Hakaniemi to the Marina Bay at Katajanokka going around Tervasaari. 

From the Marina Bay the groups walk to lunch and a seminar to the Viking Line Gabriella at Katajannokka.

Hiking for Baltic herring

Hiking groups walk to the photo shoot and on to the starting point of the boats.

The groups will walk from Kaisaniemi Bay via Hakaniemi to Pohjoisranta and further to the Market Square.

The groups will stop at two checkpoints on the way, where Baltic Sea issues will be presented.

From the Market Square, the groups walk to lunch and a seminar at Viking Line Gabriella.

Baltic herring lunch and seminar

After the Baltic herring lunch, the participants will gather for a seminar on the Baltic Sea.