Nakukymppi is a nude

Nudity

Nudity is the state of wearing no clothing. The wearing of clothing is exclusively a human characteristic. The amount of clothing worn depends on functional considerations and social considerations...

 sport

Sport

A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...

 event in Finland

Finland

Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...

, held in the municipality of Padasjoki

Padasjoki

Padasjoki is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Päijänne Tavastia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....

 one week before Midsummer

Midsummer

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 every year.

The idea of Nakukymppi is to run or walk a pre-set route with a total distance of 10 kilometres, completely naked. Participants are only allowed to wear shoe

Shoe

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s, sock

Sock

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s and possible headwear. The only exception is that women may be allowed to wear a top if they feel their breasts are shaking too much.

The event is open for everyone interested in nude sport and is free of charge. It has been held annually since 2003. It usually draws about 40 to 50 participants, of which about one-tenth to one-fifth are women. The event is covered in Finnish newspaper

Newspaper

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s almost nationwide.

Even though the event isn't a naturist event (i.e. not organised by naturists and not only for naturists), about half of the participants are naturists, who consider the event very naturist in spirit.