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The Paavo Marathon | Half | Relay | And More

Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 7:30 AM CDT

Location
Hurley, WI
316 Silver Street, 54534
Type
RUN
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  • Beginner Friendly
  • Family Friendly

Great for: beginners, families

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Distances & registration

7 options

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  • 3.1 Miles

    Fri, Aug 7, 5:30 PM CDT · From $27.50

    Opens Aug 11, 2025, 3:37 AM CDT · Closes May 30, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT

  • 3.1 Miles

    Fri, Aug 7, 5:30 PM CDT · From $22.20

    Opens Aug 11, 2025, 5:56 AM CDT · Closes Aug 7, 2026, 1:59 PM CDT

  • 13.1 Miles

    Sat, Aug 8, 8:30 AM CDT · From $48.70

    Opens Aug 11, 2025, 3:37 AM CDT · Closes Aug 24, 2025, 7:59 PM CDT

+ 4 more options
  • 26.2 Miles

    Sat, Aug 8, 7:30 AM CDT · From $59.30

    Opens Aug 11, 2025, 3:37 AM CDT · Closes Aug 24, 2025, 7:59 PM CDT

  • 26.2 Miles

    Sat, Aug 8, 7:00 AM CDT · From $59.30

    Opens Aug 11, 2025, 5:55 AM CDT · Closes Aug 24, 2025, 7:59 PM CDT

  • 26.2 Miles

    Sat, Aug 8, 7:30 AM CDT · From $107.00

    Opens Aug 11, 2025, 3:37 AM CDT · Closes Aug 24, 2025, 7:59 PM CDT

  • 26.2 Miles

    Sat, Aug 8, 7:25 AM CDT · From $48.70

    Opens Aug 11, 2025, 8:34 AM CDT · Closes Aug 24, 2025, 7:59 PM CDT

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From the organizer

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!!

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