Four laps around Oulu: use the correct edition
The old marathon started at 11:00, while the half marathon started later and completed two laps. Use the full-marathon map and kilometre markings: following another runner’s turn or finish approach can be wrong when several distances share a course. For a future edition, recheck lap count and the exact point where runners leave the circuit for the stadium.
The 2026 guide placed aid approximately every 3–4 km and described personal-drink tables before the main service tables. Personal bottles needed both the bib number and lap number, and collection for delivery closed at 09:45. That lap-specific labelling is a useful planning lesson; the deadline and aid allocation must be reconfirmed before relying on the service again.
Raatti had limited parking. The guide described access via Merikoski bridges, nearby bus stops and a roughly kilometre-long connection from central Oulu. Map the route from accommodation to bib collection, then to Kuusisaari, rather than assuming the stadium finish is also the start. Allow a separate walk and toilet stop before entering the start area.
The old final-lap gate and finish closure were both binding; arriving at the last lap just before the gate would not guarantee enough time to finish. Compare any newly published intermediate limits with a realistic pace including aid stops. Treat the older timing as preparation context until the organizer publishes the next date, course and participant instructions.
Next edition awaiting confirmation
An exact next-edition date is not confirmed here. A previous race month does not establish a future event. Wait for the organizer’s announcement before setting a taper or booking race-specific travel. Check that the announcement names your distance: an event weekend, registration opening or shorter race can appear before the full programme. Save your entry confirmation separately from a provisional travel plan, and compare an announced alternative if you need a fixed date. Keep the route details below in their stated edition context until the new participant guide is available.
Last-known race profile
These details identify the race page; they do not establish the next edition's operations. The previous race date does not establish the next edition. Wait for the organizer’s announcement before committing to a race-day schedule.