Races in Finland

A costumed Halloween run through Helsinki over 5 and 10 km, with a kids' race too.

An autumn marathon in Mariehamn, capital of the Åland Islands, with sea views and a zombie run the night before.

A headlamp run through the dark forests of Lahti's Salpausselkä ridge, with a horror section for the brave.

A winter 10K and 5K on cleared streets by Pirkkola park in Helsinki.

A five-stage winter race on the snowy trails of Lapland near Ivalo — frozen lakes, reindeer and northern lights.

A marathon on snowy trails around Santa Claus Village, right on the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi.

A late-spring city 10K in Helsinki — a pure 10 km road race.

A spring trail race through the forests of Espoo on Ascension Day, one of Finland's best-attended trail events.

Finland's biggest running event: about 24,000 runners and a finish inside Helsinki's Olympic Stadium.

A women's 10 km through Helsinki's parks and shores — music, cheering on the course and a party at Kansalaistori.

A spring marathon in Oulu along scenic waterfronts — one of northern Finland's longest-running road races.

A spring race in Lahti on Ironman routes along Lake Vesijärvi — half marathon, 10 km and 5 km.

A legendary trail race on the Bear's Ring route through Oulanka — 13 to 166 km, all finishing at Ruka fell.

A June trail race in Syöte National Park — every distance summits Iso-Syöte.

A summer half marathon through central Helsinki — streets, harbours and sea air in early June.

A trail race through the wild forests and gorges of Kainuu — from 10 to 78 km, held in Hossa National Park in 2026.

An ultra across the glacial ridges of Salpausselkä Geopark near Lahti — up to 110 km of forests and lakes.

An evening race under Oulu's midnight sun — marathon, half and 10 km by the sea at Nallikari.

An Arctic trail race of up to 160 km on the classic Hetta–Pallas route under the midnight sun.

A summer city marathon in Hämeenlinna, Sibelius's hometown, starting at the renovated city stadium.

An evening city run through the streets of summer Helsinki over 5 and 10 km, with a 5 km walking option too.

An August fell-running trail over the ridges and gorges of Pyhä-Luosto National Park in Lapland.

A two-day running festival in Turku honouring Paavo Nurmi, the city's nine-time Olympic champion.

An August marathon on a single loop through the streets and seafronts of central Helsinki.

A late-summer marathon in Kuopio with lake views — in 2027 it will be held for the 30th time.

A night run through Helsinki in early September — 10 or 5 km, costumes and fun under the city lights.

A trail marathon and ultra through Nuuksio National Park — on one of the world's most beautiful trail courses.

A September marathon through central Tampere and along its lakes and waterways — celebrating its 30th edition in 2027.

A flat, fast marathon in Jyväskylä along a lakeside path voted Finland's most beautiful route.

An autumn marathon at Levi during ‘ruska’, when the Lapland fells blaze red and gold — held since 1984.

A flat marathon along Vaasa's shoreline with a bridge to Vaskiluoto island — now 40 editions strong.

Espoo's September ‘shore marathon’ based at the Otaniemi campus, from kids' races to the full 42 km.

13 km in total darkness through the Nuuksio forests — headlamp, reflective markers and a sauna after the finish.

A classic race on Turku's Ruissalo island — oak groves, sea views and a half marathon nicknamed ‘Ruisrääkki’.

An October marathon in Hanko, Finland's southernmost town, among seaside villas and Baltic beaches.

Rocks, bedrock and autumn views from the Koli hills — the finale of Trail Tour Finland, from 7 to 130 km.

33 km from Valkeakoski to Tampere on forest roads and trails — a mass run with a tradition dating back to 1970.

An autumn neighbourhood run in Helsinki's Haaga district over 5 and 10 km on city streets.

An urban trail race in Helsinki's Central Park — forest trails inside the capital and a headlamp night start.

A marathon run almost every weekend since 2006 — nearly 800 editions on the forest course at Paloheinä.

Tampere's biggest running day: 5 km, 10 km and a half marathon through the centre of the city between two lakes.