Ruska Maraton

Ruskamaraton offers activities for the whole family. Full, half and quarter marathon for adults and young adults. Ruska Walk for seniors and other easy goers and kid’s runs for young runners up to 12 years. From Friday to Sunday the Ruskamarkkinat market place offers all kind of goods from souvenirs and sports equipment to hot sausages and warm drinks. Unique hulabaloo creates a warm and joyful atmosphere that keeps all the runners and their supporters happy. In Finland many runners has Ruskamaraton as a season’s final event. And for that Levi offers great facilities: more than 24 thousand beds in hotels, apartments and cottages and several restaurants plus a spa in the middle of Lappish nature 150 km north from polar circle. Beautiful nature and it’s brilliant colours makes one’s hair flurry and mind wild!

At the beginning the route goes along Levi’s village from where it continues between two fells, Levi and Kätkä, towards Kittilä town. Half marathon follows the same route towards Kittilä town but turns back on the half way. Refreshment points along the half marathon are 5. Quarter marathon follows it’s own routes on the north side of Levi village. Refreshment points along the quarter marathon are 2.

Along the way beautiful lake and fell sceneries makes a mark in every runners mind. Full marathon goes all the way to Kittilä town and comes back along the same route. Refreshment points along the the full marathon are 10.