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 7th, during The Paavo Nurmi Marathon EXPO. Register TODAY!
Logistics
Race Day
Friday, August 7, 2026
Start Time
8:30 AM
Giveaway
Shirt
Start Location
316 Silver Street, Hurley, WI, 54534
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Course Map
1 other map for this race
Quality Score
Solid Pick5210 years running
~178 finishers a year
growing or steady
0% returning runners
2 timing sources · 4 photos
runners from 12 states
winner 1:27:29
typical high 76°F
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
Historical Finish Times
How 1,291 finishers actually crossed the line across 10 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
1,291
Median time
2:14:07
Latest turnout
90
States
40
Turnout by year
2012–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Race Photos
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