The Paavo Nurmi Marathon | Half

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The Paavo Nurmi Marathon | Half

08 Aug 2025

4.0

Where

Hurley, WI, United States

Start time

18:00

Distances

Half Marathon, Marathon, 5K

Surface

Gravel

Sub-events

13.1

The Paavo Nurmi Half Marathon

August 09 2025

Distance: Half Marathon·Start time: 08:00

Half MarathonPoint to pointRun only

26.2

The Paavo Nurmi Marathon RELAY

August 09 2025

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 07:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun only

Twilight 5K Run/Walk | YOUTH - 12 AND YOUNGER ONLY!

August 08 2025

Distance: 5K·Start time: 18:00

5KPoint to pointRun only

26.2

Paavo Nurmi Marathon - VIRTUAL

August 09 2025

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 07:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun only

Twilight 5K Run/Walk

August 08 2025

Distance: 5K·Start time: 18:00

5KPoint to pointRun only

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Reviews

4.4

Based on 62 Reviews from other runners - tap or click to see all!

By: David S.

Posted: August 29, 2018

Fantastic event

I have run this race 15 times but missed last year due to a move to California. No way I could miss the 50th running of the marathon. The support from the community is awesome. I highly recommend running this race and plan to be back again next year.

5.0

By: Kathryn (Kathy) W.

Posted: August 12, 2018

A Run Like No Other!

You won't find nicer running people anywhere! Hurley really loves their runners and this is felt throughout the race, from registration all through awards and after! Definitely a challenging course but that's what we come for! I ran a very slow time, in part due to the hot weather, but so happy I ran! Ricky Kelly and crew do such an awesome job with absolutely everything! It's awesome to see how passionate they are about this event, and we runners feel that! Thank you Ricky and everyone involved in this most special marathon! God Bless Your Kind Hearts!

5.0

By: Bob Y.

Posted: October 10, 2016

Great, with a great legacy/history.

This was my third Paavo run. The first two times were in 1974 and 1975. I decided to run it again this year, 2016, to re-experience the course and the memories. The race itself was enjoyable in almost everyway, especially the runners who return year after year, and the historic course on which it is run. There was a time when this was literally the only marathon in Wisconsin, and it remains in some sense a unique marathon. The number of full marathoners has become fewer in recent years for reason I do not understand. It can be warm in August, and humid, and always hilly, so maybe newer marathoners prefer flatter, cooler courses. I certainly would recommend this marathon to those seeking a good experience.

4.0

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The 2021 Paavo Nurmi Marathon (USA) on August 14 was cancelled, due to staffing and funding issues.

(WXPR: 7/26/2021)

posted: Jul 26, 2021

Ben Schneider wins 10th straight Paavo

Schneider, 31, of Minneapolis, won the marathon in 2:42:30. Sure, it was his second-slowest Paavo winning time, but it was his 10th straight Paavo victory. And his margin of victory Saturday neared 17 minutes.

(Your Daily Globe: 8/13/2015)

posted: Aug 13, 2015

Schneiders Score 4th Paavo Nurmi Marathon Sweep

Ben Schneider picked up his ninth Paavo Nurmi Marathon title on Saturday while his wife was able to win her fourth title in the women's division

(Your Daily Globe: 8/11/2014)

posted: Aug 11, 2014

Schneiders Seek Fourth Sweep at 46th Paavo Nurmi Marathon

Ben Schnieder is hoping to earn his ninth win at the Paavo Nurmi Marathon on Saturday as he is coming off his fastest marathon in April at Boston.

(Your Daily Globe: 8/10/2014)

posted: Aug 10, 2014