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Finland Ice Marathon

Name: Finland Ice Marathon
Start: 2026-02-21
End: 2026-02-21
Location: Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo

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Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo, Finland

calendar_today 21 Feb, 2026

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sell €50.00 – €80.00

About the Event

Glide across a legendary frozen expanse at the Finland Ice Marathon: February 20-21, 2026, celebrating its 42nd edition on the natural ice of Lake Kallavesi in Kuopio. This unique and classic winter sports event, held since 1984, invites you to experience the thrill of marathon skating, Nordic skating (with poles), and kick-sledding on a meticulously maintained track. As a cornerstone of Finnish winter tradition, the marathon offers a breathtaking backdrop of snow-dusted landscapes, where the crisp Arctic air and the sound of blades on ice create an unforgettable atmosphere.

The event weekend is a full festival of winter athleticism, complemented by convenient services like on-site skate sharpening and rentals available from the Queen-R ship. This edition gains extra prestige as it follows the Kick-Sledding World Championships in Keuruu, placing it at the heart of the international winter sports season. Whether you're a seasoned marathon skater or trying Nordic skating for the first time, the Finland Ice Marathon provides a rare and majestic challenge. Mark your calendar for February 20th-21st to join a historic tradition and test your endurance on one of the world's most beautiful natural ice circuits.

Races Offered

Ice skating 100 km

Feb 21, 2026

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Distance — 100K

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Type — Winter sports

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08:00

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€80.00

Ice skating 50 km

Feb 21, 2026

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Distance — 50K

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Type — Winter sports

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10:00

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€70.00

Ice skating 25 km

Feb 21, 2026

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Distance — 25K

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Type — Winter sports

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11:00

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€50.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Kuopio.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat -7.6° / -3.4°

wb_sunny -13.3° / -8.4°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 14.1 /

water_drop 87.4%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat -7.6° / -3.4°

wb_sunny -13.3° / -8.4°

air 14.1 km/h

water_drop 87.4%

About Kuopio

Kuopio is the capital and largest city of North Savonia. The city is surrounded by lakes from three sides, which supplies loads of beaches and the feeling of water being always close. Some of the wooden houses arranged as a grid have been preserved in the centre which makes it a nice place to visit. The former municipalities of Juankoski, Karttula, Maaninka, Nilsiä, Riistavesi and Vehmersalmi have been incorporated into Kuopio and are described in this article; the municipality now covers a fifth of the area of North Savonia.