Join Paavo Nurmi Marathon Turku Finland
Are you looking to add something new to your running experience? How about unique scenery? We welcome you to run with us in Finland! The highlight of the Finnish running season is the Paavo Nurmi Marathon.
The marathon is named after the legendary Finnish long distance runner Paavo Nurmi, the Flying Finn, and takes place in his hometown, the beautiful city of Turku. Turku is a historical seaside town, with an amazing archipelago and nature.
Experience the history of the city, the beauty of Ruissalo Island and the heartbeat of the Aura River! The marathon offers you a choice between 10k, half marathon and full marathon distance, so just pick your favourite and join the fun with 4000 other runners. Don't miss out on this fantastic experience taking place in the heart of Turku and the beautiful island of Ruissalo on the 20 of August!
Course details
Start address: Turku, Finland
Finish address: Kaupunginteatteri, Östra Strandgatan, Turku, Finland
Mappa del percorso
Incluso nella tariffa
- Eligibility for the trip of your choice
- Timekeeping
- UltimateLIVE conversion service
- Participant Medal
- First aid services
- Running time newsletters for the diploma to be printed through the results service
- An unforgettable experience
Informazioni pratiche
Servizi post-gara
After the race, changing rooms and showers are located at Samppalinna's swimming facility, which is open to participants from 12 pm to 7 pm. After the finish there is a drinks station serving water and Maxim sports drinks.
Limite di età
Minimum 18 years of age.
Medaglie
All finishers will receive a finisher’s medal.
Servizio di deposito
Participants can store their things at cloakroom, which is located behind the city theatre building.
Tempo massimo
The maximum running time for the marathon is 6 hours. The organisers have the right to remove any runners from the course who have not passed the halfway point after three hours. The maximum running time for the half marathon is 4 hours. The maximum running time for ten kilometres is 2 hours.
Parcheggio
There are few large car parks in the city centre. Other events and normal Saturday traffic mean that the centre will be busy. Good places to park are: All car parks in the city centre. We recommend arriving early to make sure that you find a parking spot. Maps of the area surrounding the sports grounds can be found e.g. here. Please note that the route from Itäinen Pitkäkatu over Samppalinna hill to the Aura river bank will be closed from the morning of the event onwards. The car parks located near Valtion virastotalo, Turku City Theatre and Samppalinna swimming pool are NOT at runners’ disposal.
Cosa offre il kit da gara
The pack includes your race bib, safety pins, timing chip attached to the race bib.
Cosa offre il kit da gara
The drinks provided at the Paavo Nurmi Marathon are water and Maxim Sports Drink. It is a good idea to get used to the orange-lemon flavoured sports drink during training. On the second lap of the marathon there will also be oranges, bananas and gherkins available at drinks stations, among other things.
Cronometraggio
At the event, the timing system and results service UltimateSport Service is in use. Interval times will be measured at two different locations. The specific distances for the interval times will be advised with the results. The results will be published on Ultimate's website.
Domande Frequenti
Can someone collect my race pack for me?
Someone else can also pick up your race pack on your behalf by giving your name and running number.
When and where can I collect my BIB/race pack?
In the event office located at the Turku City Theatre directly before the race.
Le informazioni sulla gara provengono dal sito ufficiale dell'evento o da fonti pubblicamente reperibili. Consulta sempre il sito web ufficiale per le ultime informazioni sulla gara. Informaci tramite email. se alcuni dati sono errati o mancanti.
