The Paavo Marathon | Half | Relay | And More
Race Date
Aug 7, 2026
Location
Hurley, WI
The Experience
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, and this year the Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce is handling ALL the details for the race INCLUDING assuring all runners that the course is a Boston Marathon Qualified Course!!! The Paavo Nurmi Marathon is the longest running marathon in Wisconsin, with 2026 being our 56th year. 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! *We are waiting verification from our Iron County Highway Department of any scheduled road construction and will announce this year's course ASAP!!
Logistics
Race Day
Friday, August 7, 2026
Start Time
8:30 AM
Giveaway
Running Cap
Start Location
316 Silver Street, Hurley, WI, 54534
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Also Offers
Course Map
1 other map for this race
Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:14:07
10:14/mi
Winning Time
1:27:30
6:41/mi
Finishers (2025)
90
States Represented
12 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
1:58:23
MEDIAN
2:14:07
SLOWER 25%
2:45:55
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
59°
Afternoon (High)
76°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.1"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
75%
Humidity
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