INTERNATIONAL RUNNING EVENTS IN FINLAND 2020-2021
Changes to restrictions imposed due to COVID-19 epidemic as of 1 June 2020: gatherings and public events in Finland
Public events with a maximum of 50 persons will be allowed as of 1 June 2020. The restrictions apply to public events and public meetings organised indoors and outdoors. Public events and public meetings of more than 50 and a maximum of 500 persons in indoor and enclosed outdoor spaces can be organised under special arrangements. Public events with more than 500 persons are prohibited until 31 July 2020.
As a result of the recommendations, most of the running events have been canceled or postponed. We strive to keep the events calendar of the international running events in Finland as up-to-date as possible.
We hope to see you in Finland soon! If this is not possible in 2020, then hopefully in 2021!
26 June 2020 | Nuuksio Backyard Ultra
- Race: Last man standing (trail)
- Event Center: Solvalla Sports Institute, Nuuksiontie 82, Espoo
- Website
- Results 2019
- Number of participants 2019: 26
- Contact: Mikael Heerman, mikael@ultrastanleypark.com , +358 40 5689915
Nuuksio Backyard Ultra / Photo: Tero Koski
26 June 2020 | Helsinki Central Park Run
- Races: 5 km | 10 km | 15 km (road, gravel)
- Event Center: Paloheinä, Helsinki
- Website
- Results 2019
- Number of participants 2019: 287
- Contact: Tapani Virtanen, info@runhigh.fi, +358 50 574 0267
Helsinki Half Marathon / Photo: Pihla Sillanpää
27 June 2020 | Helsinki Trail Run
- Races: 10 km | Kids Run (trail)
- Event Center: Paloheinä, Helsinki
- Website
- Results 2019
- Number of participants 2019: 275
- Contact: Tapani Virtanen, info@runhigh.fi, +358 50 574 0267
Helsinki Trail Run / Photo: Jarmo Koskela
10-11 July 2020 | NUTS Ylläs Pallas
- Races: 160 km (trail), arranging this ultra distance race is under consideration
- Canceled:
107 km | 58 km | 37 km (trail) - Event Center: Sannanrannantie 3, 95970 Kolari
- Website
- Results 2019
- Number of participants 2019: 1107
- Contact: Elsa Varja, info@nuts.fi, +358503049685
NUTS Ylläs Pallas / Photo: Aapo Laiho
1 August 2020 | Helsinki Twilight Run & Walk
- Races: 5 km walk | 10 km | 21,1 km | Kids Run (road, gravel)
- Event Center: Hietaniemi Beach, Helsinki
- Website
- Results 2019
- Number of participants 2019: 608
- Contact: Tapani Virtanen, info@runhigh.fi, +358 50 574 0267
Helsinki Twilight Run & Walk / Photo: Kimmo Lindeman
15 August 2020 | NUTS Pyhä
- Races: 43 km | 21 km | 10 km (trail)
- Event Center: Kultakeronkatu 21 98530 Pyhätunturi
- Website
- Results 2019
- Number of participants 2019: 600
- Contact: Elsa Varja, info@nuts.fi, +358503049685
NUTS Pyhä / Photo: Guillem Casanova
15 August 2020 | Raate Marathon
- Races: Marathon | Half Marathon | Marathon Relay | 10 km | Kids Run (road, gravel)
- Event Center: Jalonkatu 1, Suomussalmi
- Website
- Results 2019
- Number of participants 2019: 147
- Contact: Ismo Juntunen, juntunenismo@gmail.com, +358 44 0809010
Raate Marathon / Photo: Saija Manninen
15 August 2020 | Haaga Run
- Races: 5 km | 10 km (road, gravel)
- Event Center: Lassila Sports Park, Helsinki
- Website
- Results 2019
- Number of participants 2019: 238
- Contact: Tapani Virtanen, info@runhigh.fi, +358 50 574 0267
Haaga Run / Photo: Pihla Sillanpää
16 August 2020 | Rokua TrailRun
- Races: 10 km, 21km and 42km (trail)
- Event Center: Rokua Health & Spa Hotel, Kuntoraitti 2, Rokua
- Website
- Results 2019
- Number of participants 2019: 225
- Contact: Hannu Kaikkonen, sport@rokua.com, +358 40 6508950
Rokua TrailRun / Photo: Lassi Karvonen
22 August 2020 | Helsinki Marathon
- Races: Marathon | Half Marathon | Marathon Relay | 10 km | Kids Run Helsinki Park (road)
- Event Center: Meripuisto, Helsinki
- Website
- Results 2019
- Number of participants 2019: 1876
- Contact: Tapani Virtanen, info@runhigh.fi, +358 50 574 0267
Helsinki Marathon / Photo: Kimmo Lindeman
22 August 2020 | Paavo Nurmi Marathon
- Races: Marathon | Half Marathon | 10 km | Kids MiniMarathon (road)
- Event Center: Turku City Theater
- Website
- Results 2019
- Number of participants 2019: 2958 + 950 kids
- Contact: Kari Ahonen, info@paavonurmisports.fi, +358 44 5678 256
Paavo Nurmi Marathon
29 August 2020 | Halti Outdoor Weekend
- Races: 57km, 42km and 22km (trail)
- Event Center: Opistontie 1, Sotkamo
- Website
- Results 2019
- Number of participants 2019: 171
- Contact: Marita Kaipainen, tapahtumat@kainuunliikunta.fi, +358 8 632590
Halti Outdoor Weekend 2019 / Photo: Ismo Eskelinen
12 September 2020 | Kaisaniemen Juoksu
- Races: 5 km | 21.1 km (road)
- Event Center: Kaisaniemi, Helsinki
- Website
- Results 2019
- Number of participants 2019: 192
- Contact: Tapani Virtanen, info@runhigh.fi, +358 50 574 0267
Kaisaniemen Juoksu / Photo: Kimmo Lindeman
18-19 September 2020 | Finlandia Marathon
- Races: Marathon | Half Marathon | Marathon Relay | 10 km | Finlandia Walking 5 km (road)
- Event Center: Jyväskylän Paviljonki, Uno Savolankatu 8, Jyväskylä
- Website
- Results 2019: Marathon and Half Marathon | 10 km and relay
- Number of participants 2019: 2720
- Contact: Petri Lehtoranta, fm@kesli.fi, +358 50 5333 858
Finlandia Marathon / Photo: Tero Takalo-Eskola
26 September 2020 | Helsinki City Trail
- Races: 6 km | 14 km | 24 km (trail)
- Event Center: Eläintarha Sports Field, Vauhtitie 6, Helsinki
- Website
- Results 2019
- Number of participants 2019: 615
- Contact: Johannes Parkkonen, info@helsinkicitytrail.fi, +358 400 402130
Helsinki City Trail / Photo: Poppis Suomela
26 September 2020 | Helsinki Half Marathon
- Postponed (original date June 6th 2020)
- Races: 21.1 km | Kids Run (road)
- Event Center: Finlandia Hall
- Website
- Results 2019: Helsinki Half Marathon | Kids Run
- Number of participants 2019: 3015
- Contact: Tapani Virtanen, info@runhigh.fi, +358 50 574 0267
Helsinki Half Marathon / Photo: Pihla Sillanpää
26 September 2020 | Helsinki10
- Postponed (original date: 25 April 2020)
- Races: 10 km (road)
- Event Center: Senate Square
- Website
- Results 2019
- Number of participants 2019: 1125
- Contact: Tapani Virtanen, info@runhigh.fi, +358 50 574 0267
Helsinki10 / Photo: Otso Heinonen
26 September 2020 | Terwa Run & Marathon
- Postponed (original date 23 May 2020)
- Races: 42.2 km | 21.1 km | 10 km | 4 km (road)
- Event Center: Raati Stadion, Raatintie 2, Oulu
- Website
- Results 2019
- Number of participants 2019: 1582
- Contact: Petri Huhtala, maraton@onmky.fi, +358 40 5676586
Terwa Run & Marathon / Photo: Avi Studio
2 October 2020 | Nuuksio Night Trail
- Races: 13 km (night trail)
- Event Center: Luukintie 33, Helsinki
- Website
- Results 2019
- Number of participants 2019: 277
- Contact: Tapani Virtanen, info@runhigh.fi, +358 50 574 0267
Nuuksio Night Trail / Photo: Ella Mikkola
3 October 2020 | Helsinki City Running Day
- Postponed (original date 16 May 2020)
- Races: 42.2 km | 21.1 km | Double (21.1 km + 42.2 km) | 5 km | Marathon Relay (legs: 15 km, 12 km, 8 km and 7 km) | Children’s Minimarathon 1 km (road)
- Location: Helsinki
- Event Center: Töölö Sports Hall (HCRD Expo)
- Website
- Results 2019
- Number of participants 2019: 11283
- Contact: maraton@sul.fi, +358 44 335 0457
Helsinki City Running Day / Photo: Nina Kaverinen
10 October 2020 | Vantaa Marathon
- Races: 42.2 km | 21.1 km | ¼-marathon | Marathon relay | Mini Fun Run (approx. 2 km, children, youth, families)
- Event Center: Trio Sport Center, Vantaa
- Website
- Results 2019
- Number of participants 2019: 1528
- Contact: Jari Hemmilä, jari.hemmila.ku58@gmail.com, +358 50 430 8901 & Sanna Neuvonen, info@vantaanmaraton.fi, +358 45 113 0307
Vantaa Marathon / Photo: Jarmo Koskela
16 October 2020 | Helsinki Night Trail
- Postponed (original date 17 April 2020)
- Races: 13 km (trail)
- Start: Paloheinä, Helsinki
- Finish: Alppipuisto, Helsinki
- Website
- Results 2019
- Number of participants 2019: 86
- Contact: Tapani Virtanen, info@runhigh.fi, +358 50 574 0267
Helsinki Night Trail / Photo: Elina Vastakoski
31 October 2020 | Helsinki Halloween Run
- Races: 5 km | 10 km (gravel)
- Event Center: Arabianranta, Helsinki
- Website
- Results 2019
- Number of participants 2019: 343
- Contact: Tapani Virtanen, info@runhigh.fi, +358 50 574 0267
Helsinki Halloween Run / Photo: Kimmo Lindeman
2021
24 April 2021 | Helsinki10
- Races: 10 km (road)
- Event Center: Senate Square
- Website
- Results 2019
- Number of participants 2019: 1125
- Contact: Tapani Virtanen, info@runhigh.fi, +358 50 574 0267
Helsinki10 / Photo: Otso Heinonen
2021 | Kokkola Ultra Run
- Postponed to year 2021 (original dates 16-17 May 2020)
- Races: 6h | 12h | 24h | 24h relay (road, gravel)
- Location: Kokkolan Sport Hall, Vapaudentie 1, Kokkola
- Website
- Results 2019
- Number of participants 2019: 94
- Contact: Janne Piippo, info@kokkolaultrarun.fi, +358 45 80 444 80
Kokkola Ultra Run / Photo: Jari Tomppo
15 May 2021 | Helsinki City Running Day
- Races: 42.2 km | 21.1 km | Double (21.1 km + 42.2 km) | 5 km | Marathon Relay (legs: 15 km, 12 km, 8 km and 7 km) | Children’s Minimarathon 1 km (road)
- Location: Helsinki
- Event Center: Töölö Sports Hall (HCRD Expo)
- Website
- Results 2019
- Number of participants 2019: 11283
- Contact: maraton@sul.fi, +358 44 335 0457
Helsinki City Running Day
28-29 May 2021 | NUTS Karhunkierros
- Races: 166 km | 83 km | 55 km | 34 km (trail)
- Event Center: Rukatunturintie 15 93830 Rukatunturi
- Website
- Results 2019 (canceled in 2020)
- Number of participants 2019: 2447
- Contact: Elsa Varja, info@nuts.fi, +358503049685
NUTS Karhunkierros / Photo: Aapo Laiho
5 June 2021 | Helsinki Half Marathon
- Races: 21.1 km | Kids Run (road)
- Event Center: Finlandia Hall
- Website
- Results 2019: Helsinki Half Marathon | Kids Run
- Number of participants 2019: 3015
- Contact: Tapani Virtanen, info@runhigh.fi, +358 50 574 0267
Helsinki Half Marathon / Photo: Pihla Sillanpää
3 July 2021 | Kainuu Trail Hossa National Park
- Races: 78 km | 55 km | 38 km | 21 km | 10 km (trail)
- Event Center: Hossa Visitor Centre
- Website
- Number of participants 2019: – (the race will be organized for the first time in 2020)
- Contact: Jukka Liuha, jukka.liuha@rastiviikko.fi, +358 44 7679533
Hossa National Park
4 July – 9 July 2021 | 53rd Kainuu Orienteering Week Finland
- Competition categories: H/D8-95 + Open Categories
- Event Center: Haverisentie 7, Suomussalmi
- Website
- Results 2019
- Number of participants 2019: 4379
- Contact: Jukka Liuha, jukka.liuha@rastiviikko.fi, +358447679533
Kainuu Orienteering Week / Photo: Touho Häkkinen
9-10 July 2021 | NUTS Ylläs Pallas
- Races: 160 km | 107 km | 58 km | 37 km (trail)
- Event Center: Sannanrannantie 3, 95970 Kolari
- Website
- Results 2019 (canceled in 2020)
- Number of participants 2019: 1107
- Contact: Elsa Varja, info@nuts.fi, +358503049685
NUTS Ylläs Pallas / Photo: Aapo Laiho
4 September 2021 | Rauhalahti Kuopio Maraton
- Races: Marathon | Half marathon | 10 km | 10 km walking (road, gravel)
- Event Center: Spa Hotel Rauhalahti, Katiskaniementie 8, Kuopio
- Website
- Results 2019
- Number of participants 2019: 1084
- Contact: Esa Pietikäinen, esa.pietikainen@pohjois-savonliikunta.fi, +358 44 4918062
Kuopio Maraton / Photo: Wille Markkanen