Welcome to Finlandia Marathon
Finlandia Marathon is a sports event for everyone, held in Jyväskylä on 13-14th September 2024. The course will follow the flat and fast ‘Rantaraitti’, a lakeside route voted Finland’s most beautiful. Lutakonaukio and Jyväskylä Pavilion will serve as competition centre.
The events are Marathon Relay (8 x 5 km), Finlandia Five (5 km), Valon Kymppi (10 km), Full Marathon (42.2 km) and Half Marathon (21.1 km).
Trips
Below here is the list of the trips you can choose.
Marathon Relay
Marathon Relay is a sociable and fun running event for companies, sports clubs and other informal groups. The Marathon Relay is run in 5-kilometre stints. A team consists of 4–8 runners, male, female or mixed. The team determines how many stints each runner completes.
Start Friday 13th September 5.30 p.m.
Finlandia Five
Finland Five is an event for all. Warm-up and the recovery bag distributed to all finishers is the same as for the marathon runners. The Finlandia Five offers an excellent introduction to the spirit of a major sports event together with co-workers or friends. Those entering on their own are also sure to find like-minded company.
Start Friday 13h September 6 p.m.
Valon Kymppi
The flat and beautiful Rantaraitti lakefront route.
Start Friday 13th September 8 p.m.
Marathon
The flat and beautiful Rantaraitti lakefront route is ideal for those taking part in their first full marathon. A fast route with only few sharp turns, it offers an opportunity to improve your record if you have run a full marathon previously. The start times and common route of the full and half marathons ensure that there will be no lack of company and pacemakers along the route.
Start Saturday 14th September at 12.00
Half Marathon
When a Half Marathon is tough enough as an objective, it is nothing unattainable for those who engage in regular exercise. A warm-up and start with 2,000 participants will put you in the mood of a major event.
Start Saturday 14th September 3.15 p.m.
Divisions
Marathon and Half Marathon
M, M40, M45, M50, M55, M60 and M65
F, F40, F45, F5, F55, F60 and F65
Quarter marathon
M19 and Male
F19 and Female
Registration fees & discounts
| Registration | Registration by 31st of May | Registration by 30th of August | Registration after 30th of August |
| Marathon | 55 € | 65 € | 75 € |
| Half Marathon | 50 € | 60 € | 70 € |
| 10k | 40 € | 45 € | 50 € |
| 5k | 35 € | 40 € | 45 € |
| Marathon relay | 210 € / per team | 210 € / per team | 230€ / per team |
If you have a Runner Card or S Loyalty Card, you are entitled to a 4€ discount if you register by 30th of August. Please note that you are only entitled to one discount.
Student discount EUR 10 off the current fee up to 30th of August.
Completion Centre
Lutakonaukio and Jyväskylä Pavilion (Uno Savolankatu 8, 40100 Jyväskylä) will serve as competition centre (bib, information and registration).
Opening hours:
13th of September from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
14th of September from 9.00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Water points
There will be 12 water points during the marathon and six in half marathon. Organizers offer water, sports drink (Dexal light Orange), banana and pickled cucumber in the water points.
Results
The timing chip is in the bib, so please don’t fold the bib. Official results will be online here »
Accommodation
Finlandia Marathons official accommodation partner is Sokos Hotel.
More information
Petri Lehtoranta
35850533358, petri.lehtoranta@kesli.fi
Markku Koistinen
358407069195, markku.koistinen@jku.fi
