The course runs point-to-point through the northern iron country, finishing in downtown Hurley. It is a Boston-qualified course, which tells you something about how it is measured and certified. The surroundings are northern Wisconsin woods, and the finish puts you right in the middle of town. A shorter run takes place the evening before, during an expo, so there is racing across two days if you want it.
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Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
13.1 Miles · 2026 results
Top 3: Mike Brown (1:13:22) · Brent Kann (1:13:24) · Brad Vaara (1:17:34)
26.2 Miles · 2026 results
Top 3: Samuel Keuler (2:47:30) · ANDRIS BRIGA (2:49:54) · Daniel Pederson (2:53:24)
3.1 Miles · 2026 results
Top 3: Jamie Klein (19:29) · Dawson Jones (19:34) · Don Peterson (21:00)
The Paavo Nurmi Marathon has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 22, 2026.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:13:58, and the last recorded finisher came in around 4:04:40, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
It is a small race (65 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.
The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:13:22 while the median finisher took 2:13:58. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.