How hilly is the Terwahölkkä ja -maraton (Oulu) Marathon?
The Terwahölkkä ja -maraton (Oulu) Marathon is described as pancake flat.
Terwahölkkä ja -maraton (Oulu) 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
Terwahölkkä ja -maraton (Oulu) Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 8:32/km
- Typical conditions
- 93/100
- Evidence depth
- 37 verified facts
6:00:00 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
Terwahölkkä ja -maraton (Oulu) 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
- Scenery
- Forest, Waterfront, City, Historic, Riverside, Island, Coastal
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Terwahölkkä ja -maraton (Oulu) Marathon route go?
The Terwahölkkä ja -maraton (Oulu) Marathon route starts at Kuusisaari, by the Oulu athletics stadium (approx 65.0213, 25.4609) and finishes at Oulu (Raatti) Athletics Stadium, Raatti sports centre. Underfoot, expect paved asphalt roads and waterfront paths. It passes Kuusisaari island, Oulujoki river delta, Raatti sports centre and Oulu Athletics Stadium. In 2026 the marathon and half marathon are run as two-lap loop courses.
What should runners know on race day for the Terwahölkkä ja -maraton (Oulu) Marathon?
Free gear/equipment storage provided at the race centre, open on race day and closing at 17:00. Entry includes a participant gift, guided warm-ups, entertainment, chip timing, certificates, online results, age-group prizes and access to the Raatti sports centre facilities.
Race character
Scenery
- Forest
- Waterfront
- City
- Historic
- Riverside
- Island
- Coastal
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Pancake Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Net elevation
- 16 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 2:27:59 (Jorma Kuronen)
- Women's course record
- 2:50:28 (Maire Kukkonen)
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- Marathon maximum time 6 hours; start 11:00, finish line and results service close at 17:00
- Qualification status
- Open Entry event with no qualifying time, lottery or ballot
Race day logistics
- Bag drop
- Free gear/equipment storage provided at the race centre, open on race day and closing at 17:00
- Medal
- Every finisher who reaches the finish line receives a participation medal
Access and course status
- Start
- Kuusisaari, by the Oulu athletics stadium (approx 65.0213, 25.4609)
- Finish
- Oulu (Raatti) Athletics Stadium, Raatti sports centre
Course facts
- Course type
- Laps
- Surface
- Paved asphalt roads and waterfront paths
- Landmarks
- Kuusisaari island, Oulujoki river delta, Raatti sports centre, Oulu Athletics Stadium
- Notable features
- Entry includes a participant gift, guided warm-ups, entertainment, chip timing, certificates, online results, age-group prizes and access to the Raatti sports centre facilities
- a children's Pirkka mini-marathon (100/200/300 m) runs the evening before on Fri 22 May
- In 2026 the marathon and half marathon are run as two-lap loop courses
- the 5 km and 10 km are run as a single lap
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 10°CTypical temperature
- 16 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 93Favourability /100