INTERNATIONAL RUNNING EVENTS IN FINLAND 2021
We strive to keep the events calendar of the international running events in Finland as up-to-date as possible. Right now we are preparing a calendar for 2021. We hope to see you in Finland soon!
16 April 2021 | Helsinki Night Trail
- Races (night trail): 13 km
- Location: Paloheinän ulkoilumaja, Helsinki
- Website
- Results 2020
- Number of participants 2020: 174
- Contact: Tapani Virtanen, tapani@runhigh.fi, +358505740267
Helsinki Night Trail / Photo: Niklas Holmberg
24 April 2021 | Helsinki10
- Races (road): 10 km
- Location: Senate Square, Helsinki
- Website
- Results 2020
- Number of participants 2020: 609
- Contact: Tapani Virtanen, tapani@runhigh.fi, +358505740267
Helsinki10 / Photo: Niklas Holmberg
15 May 2021 | Helsinki City Running Day
- Races (road): 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
- Location: Helsinki
- Event Center: Helsinki Olympic Stadium
- Website
- Results 2020
- Number of participants 2020: 5405
- Contact: maraton@sul.fi, +358 44 335 0457
28-29 May 2021 | NUTS Karhunkierros Presented by Garmin & La Sportiva
- Races (trail): 166 km | 83 km | 55 km | 34 km
- Event Center: Rukakyläntie 15, 93825 Rukatunturi
- Website
- Results 2019
- Number of participants 2019: 2715
- Contact: info@nuts.fi
NUTS Karhunkierros / Photo: Aapo Laiho
12 June 2021 | Helsinki Half Marathon
- Races (road): 21.1 km
- Location: Töölönlahti Park, Finlandia House, Helsinki
- Website
- Results 2020
- Number of participants 2020: 1125
- Contact: Tapani Virtanen, tapani@runhigh.fi, +358505740267
Helsinki Half Marathon / Photo: Niklas Holmberg
18 June 2021 | Helsinki Central Park Run
- Races (road/gravel): 5 km | 10 km | 15 km
- Location: Paloheinän ulkoilumaja, Helsinki
- Website
- Results 2020
- Number of participants 2020: 258
- Contact: Tapani Virtanen, tapani@runhigh.fi, +358505740267
Helsinki Central Park Run / Photo: Jarmo Koskela
19 June 2021 | Helsinki Trail Run
- Races (trail): 10 km
- Location: Paloheinän ulkoilumaja, Helsinki
- Website
- Results 2020
- Number of participants 2020: 170
- Contact: Tapani Virtanen, tapani@runhigh.fi, +358505740267
Helsinki Trail Run / Photo: Pihla Sillanpää
3 July 2021 | Kainuu Trail Hossa National Park
- Races (trail): 78 km | 55 km | 38 km | 21 km | 10 km
- Event Center: Hossa Visitor Centre
- Website
- This event will be organized for the first time in 2021
- 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 (orienteering): 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 Presented by Garmin & La Sportiva
- Races: 160 km | 100 km | 66 km | 37 km (trail)
- Event Center: Sannanrannantie 3, 95970 Kolari
- Website
- Results 2019
- Number of participants 2019: 1203
- Contact: info@nuts.fi
NUTS Ylläs Pallas / Photo: Aapo Laiho
12-17 July 2021 | NUTS Distance 300 by Black Diamond
- Races (trail): 326 km
- Event Center: Sannanrannantie 3, 95970 Kolari
- Website
- This event will be organized for the first time
- Contact: info@nuts.fi
NUTS Ylläs Pallas / Photo: Lluis Toll Riera
31 July 2021 | Helsinki Twilight Run & Walk
- Races (road/gravel): 5 km | 10 km | 21.1 km
- Location: Hietaranta Beach, Helsinki
- Website
- Results 2020
- Number of participants 2020: 342
- Contact: Tapani Virtanen, tapani@runhigh.fi, +358505740267
Helsinki Twilight Run & Walk / Photo: Kimmo Lindeman
14 August 2021 | NUTS Pyhä Presented by Garmin & La Sportiva
- Races (trail): 43 km | 21 km | 10 km
- Event Center: Kultakeronkatu 21 98530 Pyhätunturi
- Website
- Results 2020
- Number of participants 2020: 649
- Contact: info@nuts.fi
NUTS Pyhä / Photo: Rami Valonen
14 August 2021 | Raatteen Maraton
- Races (road/gravel): 42.2 km | 21,1 km | 10 km | Leave no man behind 23,2 km | Kids´mile
- Location: Spa Kiannon Kuohut, Suomussalmi
- Website
- Results 2020
- Number of participants 2020: 183
- Contact: Ismo Juntunen, juntunenismo@gmail.com, +358 440809010
Raatteen Maraton
14 August 2021 | Haaga Run
- Races (road/gravel): 5 km | 10 km
- Location: Pohjois-Haaga, Runar Schildin puisto, Schildtinpolku 6, Helsinki
- Website
- Results 2020
- Number of participants 2020: 167
- Contact: Tapani Virtanen, tapani@runhigh.fi, +358505740267
Haaga Run / Photo: Pihla Sillanpää
21 August 2021 | Helsinki Marathon
- Races (road): 42.195 km | Marathon Relay (4×10.55km) | 21.1 km | 10 km
- Location: Ehrenströmintie, Helsinki
- Website
- Results 2020
- Number of participants 2020: 1091
- Contact: Tapani Virtanen, tapani@runhigh.fi, +358505740267
Helsinki Marathon / Photo: Pihla Sillanpää
17-18 September 2021 | Finlandia Marathon
- Races (road): 10 km | 21,1 km | 42,2 km | marathon relay (8 x 5 km)
- Event Center: Uno Savolankatu 8, Jyväskylä
- Website
- Results 2020
- Number of participants 2019: 1800
- Contact: Petri Lehtoranta, +358505333858, petri.lehtoranta@kesli.fi
Finlandia Marathon
18 September 2021 | 91st International Kaisaniemi Run
- Races (road): 5 km | 21.1 km
- Location: Kaisaniemi Park, Helsinki
- Website
- Results 2020
- Number of participants 2020: 129
- Contact: Tapani Virtanen, tapani@runhigh.fi, +358505740267
Kaisaniemi Run / Photo: Pihla Sillanpää
1 October 2021 | Nuuksio Night Trail
- Races (night trail): 13 km
- Location: Luukin ulkoilumaja, Espoo
- Website
- Results 2020
- Number of participants 2020: 205
- Contact: Tapani Virtanen, tapani@runhigh.fi, +358505740267
Nuuksio Night Trail / Photo: Niklas Holmberg
30 October 2021 | Helsinki Halloween Run
- Races (road/gravel): 5 km | 10 km
- Location: Ammattikorkeakoulu Arcada, Helsinki
- Website
- Results 2020
- Number of participants 2020: 271
- Contact: Tapani Virtanen, tapani@runhigh.fi, +358505740267
Helsinki Halloween Run / Photo: Niklas Holmberg