Next Rauhalahti Kuopio Marathon will take place on 
30th of August 2025
 

Registration on event day: reserve enough time, the registration and number pick up must be done at least 30 minutes before your own start.

Rauhalahti Kuopio Marathon is a traditional running event in the northern part of Kuopio. Rauhalahti Kuopio Marathon will now be run for the 28th time.

The event will be run on a quarter marathon route. The route goes and winds through the wonderful park-like landscapes of Rauhalahti.

The route is officially measured 1/4 marathon route.

Entry price includes:

  • race number and timing
  • first aid along the way
  • drink service along the way and at the finish
  • entry medal
  • shower at the camping Rauhalahti (at Kartanonkatu) 

Prices 2025

EventUntil 31.7.1.8. - 24.8.25.-29.8.30.8.2025
Marathon55657585
Half marathon45556575
1/4 marathon35455565
Youth 1/4 marathon30303030
ENJOY-series*25303545
ENJOY-series kids under 12 years*10101010

*No timing, you can walk or run either 5 km or 1/4 marathon route.

POST-REGISTRATION

Reserve enough time, because the registration and number pick up must be done at least 30 minutes before your own start.

Post-registration on site may be intermittently crowded. We recommend doing the post-registrations before the number search in advance on your own computer/tablet/phone (e.g. at home). 

SERIES 2025

The participant is automatically placed in the age group according to the date of birth. Those under 40 are automatically placed in the general category. You can receive a prize for the series you have registered for.

Marathon 

  • General M/W
  • 40 M/W
  • 50 M/W
  • 60 M/W

Half marathon 

  • General  M/W
  • 40  M/W
  • 50  M/W
  • 60  M/W

1/4 marathon

  • General M/W
  • 40 M/W
  • 50 M/W

Youth 1/4 marathon run

  • 15 M/W
  • 17 M/W

ENJOY -series (no timing)

  • General M/W
  • Kids under 12 years

How to get to Kuopio?

City of Kuopio is located in Eastern Finland. Rauhalahti is 9 kilometres from Kuopio. You can reach Kuopio easy by plane, by train or by car. 

By train

Kuopio railway station is located right in the city center. From Helsinki to Kuopio, the jorney takes 4 hours and runs daily. You can also take train from Turku, Tampere, Jyväskylä, Oulu, Rovanniemi and many other cities. Rauhalahti is 9 kilometres from the station.

Train tickets and timetables to Kuopio

VR

By bus 

Kuopio bus station is located next to railway station.  Bus connections to Kuopio are both from the souht and from the north.  Rauhalahti is 9 kilometres from the station.

Bus tickets and timetables

Matkahuolto

Busradar.com

Onnibus

Vilkku buses serve all passengers in the Kuopio urban area and areas nearby. 

Vilkku bus timetables

By plane

Kuopio airport is located 14 kilometers from the Kuopio city. The flight from Helsinki-Vantaa airport is only less than hour, and flights daily to Kuopio. From Kuopio airport, you can take bus or taxi.  There are rental cars availables from the airport. Rauhalahti is 25 kilometres form the airport.

Kuopio airport flight connections

Kuopio airport

By car

The journey from Helsinki to Kuopio takes about five hours. 

Car rental

Europcar

Sixt

Accommodation