How hilly is the NUTS Pyhä -polkujuoksu Marathon?
The NUTS Pyhä -polkujuoksu Marathon is described as mountainous. The course listing puts the climb at 1,120 m.
NUTS Pyhä -polkujuoksu 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
NUTS Pyhä -polkujuoksu Marathon at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 91/100
- Evidence depth
- 39 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
NUTS Pyhä -polkujuoksu Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.9 km
- Terrain
- Trail, Fell
- Scenery
- Parkland, Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Historic, Canyon, Coastal, Waterfront, Lakeside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the NUTS Pyhä -polkujuoksu Marathon route go?
The NUTS Pyhä -polkujuoksu Marathon route starts at Hotel Pyhätunturi yard area, Kultakeronkatu 21, 98530 Pyhätunturi (Pelkosenniemi) and finishes at Hotel Pyhätunturi event centre; the finish concludes on a soft ski slope. Underfoot, expect mixed trail: gravel paths, boardwalks, stairs, soft ski-track bases, cart paths and technical trails on the fell slopes, finishing on a soft ski slope. It passes Noitatunturi, Laakakero, Luosto Kapusta, Kultakero and Pyhä-Luosto National Park. The 43 km course runs through Pyhä-Luosto National Park, crossing Noitatunturi and Laakakero to Luosto's Kapusta, and back over Kultakero.
What should runners know on race day for the NUTS Pyhä -polkujuoksu Marathon?
Bag storage available at the event office at the participant's own risk. 3.
Race character
Scenery
- Parkland
- Countryside
- Mountain
- Forest
- Historic
- Canyon
- Coastal
- Waterfront
- Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Wilderness
- Scenic Tour
- Destination
Terrain
- Trail
- Fell
- Elevation character
- Mountainous
- Technicality
- Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 1,120 m
- Net elevation
- 1,120 m
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- Finish line closes at 17:30; Huttuloma aid station closes at 15:30.
- Qualification status
- No qualifying standard required; open entry for all three distances.
- ITRA points
- 2 points
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 3
- Bag drop
- Bag storage available at the event office at the participant's own risk.
Access and course status
- Start
- Hotel Pyhätunturi yard area, Kultakeronkatu 21, 98530 Pyhätunturi (Pelkosenniemi)
- Finish
- Hotel Pyhätunturi event centre; the finish concludes on a soft ski slope.
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Surface
- Mixed trail: gravel paths, boardwalks, stairs, soft ski Track bases, cart paths and technical trails on the fell slopes, finishing on a soft ski slope.
- Landmarks
- Noitatunturi, Laakakero, Luosto Kapusta, Kultakero, Pyhä-Luosto National Park, Aittakuru gorge, Karhunjuomalampi
- Notable features
- Partially self-supported format: runners carry their own food and drink between aid stations
- external assistance only permitted at official aid stations. Aid stations serve water, NOSHT sports drink, chocolate, chips, pickles, bananas, mandarins and sea salt
- The 43 km course runs through Pyhä-Luosto National Park, crossing Noitatunturi and Laakakero to Luosto's Kapusta, and back over Kultakero. Aid stations: Karhunjuomalampi, Huttuloma wilderness hut, Latvavaara
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 12°CTypical temperature
- 15 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 91Favourability /100