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Arctic Marathon Finland

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Rovaniemi, Lappi, Finland

calendar_today 03 Apr, 2026 – 07 Apr, 2026

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Arctic Marathon Finland

About the Event

The Arctic Marathon 2026 will take place from 3–7 April, with the full marathon on 5 April 2026, in Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland. Starting at the Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle, participants can choose between the 42 km full marathon, a 21 km half marathon, or a 10 km run. Runners will experience the pristine Arctic landscape of Lapland while enjoying a unique race at the top of the world. This event offers a rare opportunity to combine endurance running with a breathtaking winter adventure.

Races Offered

10K or Walkers

Apr 05, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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09:00

Half Marathon

Apr 05, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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09:00

Marathon

Apr 05, 2026

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Distance — 42.2K

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09:00

1K

Apr 05, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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12:10

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Rovaniemi.

thermostat Temperature
-4.9° / 3.5°
wb_sunny Feels like
-9.6° / -1.0°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
9h 26m
water_drop Avg rainfall
1.3 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
0.6 cm
air Avg wind speed
10.2 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Low
terrain Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
sunny Max UV Index
Low (2.5)
humidity_mid Humidity
73.8%
wb_twilight Sunrise
05:30
nightlight Sunset
21:02

About Rovaniemi

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Rovaniemi, on the Arctic Circle, is the capital, transport hub and main commercial centre of Lapland, Finland's northernmost province. The city is 2,613 km south of the North Pole. It is a highly popular tourist destination and is considered to be the official home town of Santa Claus.

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