The Paavo Marathon | Half | Relay | And More

  • Date Fri 8th August 2025 - Sat 9th August 2025
  • Time 5:30PM CDT
  • Location Hurley, Wisconsin
  • Price $23.75 - $213.35
  • Races 7 races
  • Distances Marathon, Half Marathon, 5km

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Event summary

Join us for the iconic Paavo Nurmi Marathon, taking place from August 8th to 9th, 2025, in the charming town of Hurley, Iron County, Wisconsin. Celebrating its 55th year, this beloved event features a thrilling point-to-point marathon along a scenic course that showcases the beauty of Northern Wisconsin. Participants can choose from several race distances, including a full marathon, a half marathon, a marathon relay, and a family-friendly Twilight 5K Run/Walk on the evening of August 8th.

Experience the unique opportunity to run along roads typically closed to the public, with enchanting views of the only standing mine headframe in Wisconsin and serene shady groves of pines. All finishers of the marathon, half marathon, and relay will receive custom wooden finisher medals handcrafted by local artisans, making it a truly special memento of your achievement. With food, music, and fun activities throughout the weekend, the Paavo Nurmi Marathon is more than just a raceβ€”it's a celebration of community, history, and heart. Don’t miss outβ€”register today and be part of this unforgettable experience!

Organiser's Description

The Paavo Nurmi Marathon is a point-to-point marathon run in Northern Iron County, Wisconsin - always the 2nd Saturday in August. The Paavo runs on a verified course but is no longer a BQ this year*. We're debuting and even safer and special course for you that takes you along roads you can't access outside the race, past the only standing mine headframe in Wisconsin, and down shady groves of pines. With A half marathon, marathon RELAY, and Twilight 5K Run/Walk are also part of the festivities.

The Paavo Nurmi Marathon is the longest running marathon in Wisconsin, with 2025 being our 55th year. We have custom wooden finisher medals made from local wood by local artisans here in town for all marathon, half marathon, and RELAY finishers. Food music and fun... are you ready?

Locals and visitors alike will find a weekend of history and heart, once again be run on the course that made us famous, "finishing" in downtown Hurley, Wisconsin.

The Twilight 5K Run/Walk, a family friendly run/walk to take place on Friday evening, August 8th, during The Paavo Nurmi Marathon EXPO.

Register TODAY!

*In the interest in safety and enjoyment, the course has been changed due to increased traffic on 77 from State Highway 2 reroute, and a road closure for a bridge outage on route 122.

Races

  • The Paavo

    Incl. $7.05 Fee & Running Cap

    Sat 9th August 2025 (7:00AM CDT)

    $102.05

    The Paavo Nurmi Marathon is the longest running marathon in Wisconsin, and will feature local artisan made finisher medals for 2025!
  • The Paavo - VIRTUAL

    Incl. $7.05 Fee & Running Cap

    $102.05

    The Virtual Paavo Nurmi Marathon allows you run the 26.2 miles virtually, earning yourself a coveted Paavo finisher hat and EPIC finisher medal! We're going to give you 26.2 days to finish your virtual marathon...you MUST have your marathon done by Sept 4th, 2025!
  • The Paavo Half Marathon

    Incl. $5.85 Fee & Running Cap

    Sat 9th August 2025 (8:00AM CDT)

    $80.85

    ...sweet swag and medals, and you get to sleep in!
  • The Paavo Marathon RELAY

    Incl. $13.35 Fee & Running Cap

    Sat 9th August 2025 (7:00AM CDT)

    $213.35

    Grab some buddies/friends/co-workers and come RUN!
  • The Paavo Handcycle Marathon

    Incl. $5.55 Fee & Running Cap

    Sat 9th August 2025 (6:55AM CDT)

    $75.55

    The Paavo Nurmi Marathon - Hand Cycle Division
  • Paavo Twilight 5K Run/Walk

    Incl. $3.75 Fee & Running Cap

    Fri 8th August 2025 (5:30PM CDT)

    $33.75

    It's just running, right?
  • Paavo Twilight 5K Run/Walk | YOUTH - 12 and YOUNGER ONLY!

    Incl. $3.75 Fee & Running Cap

    Fri 8th August 2025 (5:30PM CDT)

    $23.75

    For kids 12 and younger...

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316 Silver Street, Hurley, 54534, WI, United States

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