Arctic Marathon takes you to the most authentic of Finnish Lapland. The race starts from the village square of Santa Claus village, in Rovaniemi, where exactly the line of the Arctic Circle is located.

In addition to running, the organisation offers experiences such as trip on sleds pulled by huskies, ice pool swim, sauna or seeing the Northern Boreal Lights while we will be staying in 4* Finnish-style bungalows with sauna, all meals and all the comforts, airport transfers, party awards trophies with Santa Claus, etc.

Cancelation Terms & Conditions

Upon 3 months prior notice: 25 % Cancellation fee is applicable 

Upon 2 months prior notice: 50 % Cancellation fee is applicable 

Upon 1 month prior notice: 100 % Cancellation fee is applicable

- 120m negative elevation

- 120 negative elevation

- 10% single track

- 90% dirt covered by snow

 
The organization has sought the best dates to still enjoy the snow but in April, with cold but reasonable temperatures (-6ºC to 2ºC) and a longer day.  

Thermal clothing, a hat, thin gloves, sunglasses and trail running shoes are recommended (only with spikes, recommended on icy circuits and little snow)

A personalized jacket and BIB number with your name are provided

The circuit transits in the around of Santa Claus Village, in the Arctic Polar Circle line. The surface is a mixture of snow roads and forest single tracks. The accumulated unevenness is not significant but there will be short steep slopes along the way that must be taken into account.

On the 1st day of the event we will take care of the transfers from Rovaniemi airport to Santa Claus holliday village. We will rest and eat, then it will be time for the Artic Marathon Race Briefing. And when we finish, we will have dinner.

We will enjoy breakfast and then go to check the marathon course. After that, we will enjoy one of the most exciting activities: Husky sledge excursion and visit to the Sami people. We will have lunch and in the afternoon we can go to the sauna or visit Rovaniemi. At the end of the day we will have dinner and rest

We will start with breakfast and then we'll run the marathon. Once finished, we will transfer you to the starting point, have. In the evening we will have dinner and enjoy the trophy presentation. We will finish the day with the Boreal Norther light trip.

Breakfast and activity - sauna + icepool swim to relax muscles and allow recovery after the marathon previous day. Lunch and free time. Dinner. We will finish the day with the Boreal Norther light trip.

Breakfast, free time and transfer to Rovaniemi airport.