Alisa Vainio, the European marathon champion, is being celebrated with a public event in Lappeenranta, Finland. The city of Lappeenranta will honor Vainio, recognizing her recent gold medal win. Iltalehti is providing live coverage of the festivities from Satamatori (harbor square). The celebration is scheduled to begin around 3:20 PM local time and will include a formal award presentation. A live video stream is available for viewers to watch the event unfold. Text updates will also be provided for those following along online. The event is a display of public appreciation for the Finnish athlete’s achievement.