The third edition of the European Masters Athletics (EMA) Marathon Championship concluded successfully in Jyvaskylä, as part of the two-day Finland Marathon, which attracted more than 8,000 participants across various distances.
Jyvaskylä — often called Finland’s “capital of sport” — and the scenic Lake Jyväsjärvi provided the backdrop for impressive performances from Europe’s top masters athletes.
Overall Champions
- Alexander Wallace (Ireland, M45) – 2:25:29
- Tanya Dimitrova (Bulgaria, W40) – 2:51:45
Alongside these standout victories, athletes across all age groups claimed medals and unforgettable experiences.
Here the results:
https://online.tulospalvelu.fi/tulokset-new/en/2025_emamara
Medal Table
The host nation dominated the standings, followed by Spain and Germany:
| Position | Country | 1º | 2º | 3º | Total | Nº |
| 1 | Finland | 14 | 12 | 11 | 37 | 1 |
| 2 | Spain | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 2 |
| 3 | Germany | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 3 |
| 4 | France | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 5 | GBR & NI | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | Belgium | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | Denmark | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | Italy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | Sweden | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 10 | Bulgaria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 10 | Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 12 | Switzerland | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 13 | Poland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 13 | Portugal | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 13 | Slovakia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
This championship also served as a perfect “warm-up” for the European Masters Athletics Championships Stadia (EMACS) 2027, which Jyvaskylä will proudly host in August 2027. Save the date!
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