The Paavo Nurmi Marathon
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The Paavo Nurmi Marathon
The Paavo Nurmi Marathon is a point-to-point running event in Northern Iron County, Wisconsin, held annually on the second Saturday in August. The race is described as a verified course and the organisers state it is a Boston Marathon qualified course. The 2026 edition is the event's 56th year and the marathon is noted as the longest running marathon in Wisconsin.
The event takes place over a weekend and finishes in downtown Hurley, Wisconsin. The Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce manages race details for the event.
Distances and formats offered during the weekend include:
- Marathon 26.2 miles
- Virtual marathon 26.2 miles
- Half marathon 13.1 miles
- Marathon relay 26.2 miles
- Handcycle division 26.2 miles
- Twilight 5K 3.1 miles
- Youth 5K 3.1 miles (12 and younger)
A family friendly Twilight 5K run/walk is scheduled for the Friday evening of the race weekend and is part of the Paavo Nurmi Marathon expo. The overall event is presented as a multi-format weekend of runs and related activities centered on Hurley, Wisconsin. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
