kilpajuoksuun

Kilpajuoksuun is a Finnish phrase used to describe entering, aiming for, or participating in sprint racing within track and field. It conveys the idea of competing in short-distance running events such as 60 m, 100 m, 200 m, or 400 m races, and is used in coaching, sports journalism, and athletic discussions.

The term is a compound from kilpa, meaning to compete, and juoksu, meaning running. The illative form kilpajuoksuun indicates movement toward the activity or engagement in it, for example in phrases like kilpajuoksuun valmistautuminen (preparation for sprint racing) or siirtyä kilpajuoksuun (to move into sprint competition). The expression functions as a noun phrase rather than a verb, though it can appear in sentence frames that express intention or planning.

Usage examples are common in training plans and reporting. Kilpajuoksuun tähtäävä harjoittelu refers to sprint-focused training, and kilpajuoksuun osallistuminen denotes participation in sprint events. In everyday speech, speakers may opt for kilpajuoksu to refer to sprinting as a sport or activity, with kilpajuoksuun used when emphasizing the direction toward competition rather than the act of running alone.

See also: Kilpa-juoksu, Athletics, Sprint, Track and field.