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Rovaniemi Marathon/Finnish Lapland on June 28th 2014 - To admire Lapland’s “nightless night”: The sun never sets at marathon time! ©Rovaniemi Marathon
Rovaniemi Marathon/Finnish Lapland on June 28th 2014 – To admire Lapland’s “nightless night”: The sun never sets at marathon time!
The Rovaniemi Marathon is organized by Lapland’s two long-distance running clubs – the Arctic Marathon Club and Rovaniemi Roadrunners Club. Members have travelled to marathons throughout the world and would now like to offer other international runners a unique marathon experience on their home turf – Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland.
The heart of the marathon has always been top-notch services for runners. This year’s event, no. 17, caters to a range of distances and styles (mini-marathon, 5K, 10K, HM and FM) and features a flat course that offers good finishing times for those out to set a new PR.
The start and finish are near Lordi Square – the heart of town and mere steps from your hotel and a shower. Santa Claus himself will be firing the starting gun, sending you south past the city’s cultural and administrative center – the work of Alvar Aalto – onto a route treating you to a suburban panorama that is never far from the Kemijoki River, Finland’s largest. The route has water stations every 4 to 5 kilometers.
At the finish every runner gets a meal and a chance to cool off with a dip in the river or the city pool. Admission to the pool – also no more than a short walk from the finish line – is free for runners. The three best runners in each series will received world-renowned Lappish products: Pentik ceramics and Marttiini knives.
After the marathon, runners are welcome to enjoy the Jutajaiset Folk Music Festival. The wide range of concerts offers something special for marathoners and non-runners alike.
On the Saturday, the festival arena will feature hours of dance to the accompaniment of world-class soloists and ensembles – a perfect opportunity for the running mind and body to relax.
Those looking for a more peaceful evening are free to go for a stroll and admire Lapland’s “nightless night”: The sun never sets at marathon time!
Rovaniemi Marathon Organizing Committee
More information:
- Information for runners
- Categories
- Registration
- Prizes
- Accommodation
- Inquiries
- Northern Motion – Jutajaiset
Source: Rovaniemi Marathon
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