Paavo Nurmi
Festival

Moves and activates all ages

Paavo Nurmi Games is part of the Paavo Nurmi Festival, which honors the memory of Paavo Nurmi. The Turku Sports Association organized the first Paavo Nurmi Games as a 60th birthday present for its grand runner Paavo Nurmi in June 1957. The atmosphere on the river bank of Turku and in the beautiful stadium close to nature is an unforgettable experience.

50 000

Participants each year

5 000

Runners

700

Volunteers