UPCOMING INTERNATIONAL RUNNING EVENTS IN FINLAND 2020-2021
On 12 March 2020, the Finnish Government recommended that all public events with more than 500 attendees be cancelled until the end of May 2020 in order to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
On 22 April 2020 the Government decided that public events and gatherings of more than 500 people should continue to be banned until at least 31 July 2020. Under the Communicable Diseases Act, the Regional State Administrative Agencies can prohibit public events and gatherings for no more than one month at a time. As far as events in late summer and early autumn are concerned, an assessment will be made no later than the start of June.
As a result of these 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
5 September 2020 | 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
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 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