Photo: MKFI · Public domain
Lappeenranta · Finland

Cycling & running events in Lappeenranta, 2026

14events this year
Lappeenranta Lahti 44Kouvola 33Kotka 21Mikkeli 14View all 14 events on map

14 races within 80 km of Lappeenranta

Road, trail, gravel, MTB — you name it, we've got it. Find something worth telling your friends about.

With over 85,000 events in 2026, we have the largest endurance event database on the planet — built to be the fastest way to find a race near you.

Event Finder
13Running
1Cycling
0Other
Top events

A few races to know in Lappeenranta

We all need a goal — why not think big? Pick one and start training for it. Already happened this year? Find some practice races to build toward next year's edition.
Run·Road
Lappeenranta

Maantiekisat

Maantiekisat centers on the Hoka Maantiejuoksucup, a winter road-running series in Vantaa held from November through spring. Races occur in November, December, February, March, and April. The cup, based in Hakunila, is described by organizers as Finland's largest and fastest winter running series, featuring road races that attract both competitive and regular winter runners. Tikkurila is integrated into the race setup, with the Tikkurilan Vitonen utilizing an officially measured 5 km course known from the Vantaa New Year's Run. The Tikkurila Sports Hall serves as its race center. The March cup race attracted over 350 participants, including 242 in the 10k, and also hosted the South Finnish regional road running championships. Kenttäurheilijat-58 organizes the Tikkurilan Vitonen, and its associated running school is available to runners of all levels.

Road
Bike·Road
Lappeenranta

Saimaa Cycle Tour

The Saimaa Cycle Tour is a 300 km road cycling event circumnavigating Finland's Lake Saimaa, with thousands of participants sharing the route. The provided information highlights the event's focus on group riding: it is not solely an endurance ride, as the day is structured around riding with others and moving efficiently in pelotons. Group riding influences the event's atmosphere. Riders draft each other to conserve energy, rotate the lead position to distribute effort, and use hand signals and verbal cues for turns, slowing, stopping, potholes, and other obstacles. The event materials emphasize the required discipline within a peloton: maintain focus, ride predictably, communicate frequently, avoid half-wheeling, and stay within one or two lines unless the road is entirely closed. Within such a group, the long 300 km distance can feel surprisingly short.

Road
Bike·Track
Lappeenranta

Challenger

GP Challenger LUM 120v is a WA category D track-and-field meeting held at Kimpinen in Lappeenranta, organized by Lappeenrannan Urheilu-Miehet. It is a focused athletics event, not a road race, featuring distinct men’s and women’s competitions across sprints, hurdles, jumps, and throws. The men’s schedule lists 100m, 400m, 110m hurdles, high jump, long jump, and hammer throw. The women’s schedule includes 100m, 1500m, 400m hurdles, pole vault, triple jump, and discus. The updated track and facilities offer practical advantages, and the sprint races are timed to take advantage of tailwinds. Additionally, 100m races for under-18 boys and girls are part of the youth competition.

Track
About cycling & running in Lappeenranta

Lappeenranta Training Notes

Running: Locals keep running close to Lake Saimaa, Kimpinen sports area, Karhusaari Island, and Sirkjärvi lake. Mikkeller Running Club Lappeenranta gives the easy social option from Tuju Taproom on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM, usually for about 5 km or 7 km. MRC also runs every third Saturday at 1:00 PM, and the pace stays relaxed. Lappeenrannan Urheilu-Miehet anchors the sharper side with Maantiekisat, Lappeenranta Half 10km, and Lappeenranta Half marathon. Kimpinen sports area also hosts SM-kilpailut and Challenger, while Ylämaa gets Sirkjärvi Run around Sirkjärvi lake.

Cycling: Locals ride a lot here because Lappeenranta has 138 cycle routes and enough rolling terrain for base miles, intervals, and long Z2 days. Lake Saimaa gives the best direction of travel, and inland roads toward Lappee, Lauritsala, Nuijamaa, Joutseno, Ylämaa, and Vainikkala give the quieter training feel. The loop is 9 km and climbs 1,045 m, so the stress on the climbs can stack up. Saimaa Cycle Tour is the anchor event, with 38 km, 85 km, and 300 km options. Locals also point at NST and Rajaritarit when club names come up.

Season: May and July bring the most bikes out, and the city feels like a proper summer city because Lake Saimaa sits right there. Summers stay warm rather than hot, and they run warmer than the coast, so long rides and steady run blocks feel easy to plan. Winter changes the job, not the habit. Locals still run at minus 15 degrees wrapped up warm, and Lake Saimaa can freeze hard in February. Skiing, Nordic skating, sledding tracks, and windproof layers take over when the cold starts to bite.

Upcoming

Coming soon in Lappeenranta

All races within 80 km, sorted by date. Click any event for the route, registration link, and past results.
No events in the next 7 days within 80 km.
View all 14 Lappeenranta events →
Popular elsewhere · next 30 days

What runners & riders are signing up for

If you're traveling — or just curious — here's where the action is across two of the most active markets on TrainerDay.
Finland flag

Finland

National calendar
01Kaisaniemen Juoksu HelsinkiSep 12run02Kilpakävelyt KauhavaJul 05run03Aluekisat HämeenlinnaAug 05run04Jaama Run KontiolahtiJun 06run05Piirin myöntämä kilpailu TornioJun 07run06Piirin myöntämä kilpailu Lappeenranta (Ylämaa)Jul 25run07SM-kilpailut PoriAug 23run
European Union flag

Europe

Regional calendar
01France flagCorrida de la Beaujoire Nantes, FranceDec 28run02Czech Republic flagKrhanický kros Krhanice, Czech RepublicMay 17run03Belgium flagThe Classic Tessenderlo Tessenderlo, BelgiumJul 06run04Italy flag1° Straovada Ovada, ItalyMay 26run05Portugal flagTrail do Serrote Anadia, PortugalMar 14run06Sweden flagSkatås sjöar 2026 Delsjöbadet, Göteborg, SwedenAug 29run07Austria flagSenderberglauf Windischgarsten, AustriaOct 03run

Other cities in Finland

Helsinki76 eventsHämeenlinna52 eventsLahti44 eventsSeinäjoki42 eventsVaasa39 eventsTurku35 eventsKouvola33 eventsTampere31 eventsJyväskylä25 eventsKotka21 eventsJoensuu20 eventsKuopio19 events