Walking event on Töölönlahti Bay in Helsinki on 27 August 2023

The President opened the event with a short speech. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

The President opened the event with a short speech. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

The President talking with race walker Jarkko Kinnunen. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

The President talking with runner Jere Haapalainen before the start. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

The aim of the event was to challenge Finns to move and interact with each other. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

In conversation with Finnish rap artist Käärijä. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

Member of Parliament Atte Harjanne, rap artist Käärijä and Member of Parliament Eva Biaudet. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

A light drizzle did not affect the participants of the challenge. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

Members of Parliament Eva Biaudet, Jani Mäkelä and Atte Harjanne participated in the walk. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

The President walked together with hundreds of participants around Töölönlahti Bay, discussing current issues. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

"I think it's a good idea to invite the neighbour you know the least to walk with you, or the colleague at work with whom you seldom talk", the President said. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

The walking event attracted hundreds of participants. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland

Exchange of thoughts with wheelchair racer Amanda Kotaja. Photo: Matti Porre/Office of the President of the Republic of Finland