How hilly is the Finlandia Marathon?
The Finlandia Marathon is described as flat. The course notes also call it course follows the Jyväskylä Rantaraitti, the flat and fast lakeside shore trail voted Finland's most beautiful traffic route.
Finlandia Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Finlandia Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 8:53/km
- Typical conditions
- 89/100
- Evidence depth
- 31 verified facts
6:15:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Finlandia Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Road, Trail
- Scenery
- City, Waterfront, Lakeside, Coastal
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Finlandia Marathon route go?
The Finlandia Marathon route starts at Jyväskylä Pavilion square (Jyväskylän Paviljongin aukio) and finishes at Lutakon aukio (Lutakko Square), Jyväskylä. Underfoot, expect predominantly paved dedicated pedestrian/cycle path (kevyen liikenteen väylä). It passes Jyväsjärvi lake, Rantaraitti shore trail, Lutakko Square and Jyväskylän Paviljonki. Course follows the Jyväskylä Rantaraitti, the flat and fast lakeside shore trail voted Finland's most beautiful traffic route.
What should runners know on race day for the Finlandia Marathon?
Multiple music stations along the route. 12. Pacers (jänikset) for 3:30, 4:00 and 4:30 finish times.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Waterfront
- Lakeside
- Coastal
Atmosphere
- Community
- Festival
Terrain
- Road
- Trail
- Elevation character
- Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- 6 hours 15 minutes (support stations close 18:15)
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 12
- Pacers
- Pacers (jänikset) for 3:30, 4:00 and 4:30 finish times
- Expo / packet pickup
- Bib pickup and event area at Jyväskylän Paviljonki, Fri 14:00-20:00 and Sat 09:00-14:15
- Race village
- No
- Medal
- All finishers receive a medal; top three in each category receive prizes.
- On-course music
- Multiple music stations along the route
Access and course status
- Start
- Jyväskylä Pavilion square (Jyväskylän Paviljongin aukio)
- Finish
- Lutakon aukio (Lutakko Square), Jyväskylä
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Predominantly paved dedicated pedestrian/cycle path (kevyen liikenteen väylä)
- Landmarks
- Jyväsjärvi lake, Rantaraitti shore trail, Lutakko Square, Jyväskylän Paviljonki
- Notable features
- Course follows the Jyväskylä Rantaraitti, the flat and fast lakeside shore trail voted Finland's most beautiful traffic route
- the marathon route circles Lake Jyväsjärvi
- Course officially measured by the Finnish Athletics Federation (SUL) and holds World Athletics international certification
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 12°CTypical temperature
- 16 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 89Favourability /100