Björn Borg Helsinki Marathon 2027
- Next event : Sat, August 28, 2027Date confirmed
- Last event : Sat, August 22, 2026
The event in a few words
Land of Santa Claus🎅, the Sámi, and the Northern Lights, you’ve guessed it: we’re taking you to Finland 🇫🇮. Wedged between Norway, Sweden, and Russia, the peninsula is neither Slavic nor Scandinavian. Finland is Finland: a serene land where Mother Nature has delivered one of her most majestic masterpieces 😍. Between forests 🌲, hills, lakes 🚣, and small islands 🏖️. The country may seem wild at first, but we promise it’s easy to tame! 😌
How about taming the beast beauty by going straight to conquer its heart—its capital? ❤️ One, two—off to the south of the Finnish peninsula for a charm offensive led by Ms. Helsinki 💌. And since it’s so rare to love without making any effort, we’re offering you a running race to woo the Beautiful White City of the North. It’s in August that you’ll be able to seal your fate at the famous Björn Borg Helsinki Marathon ! 🏃♀️
They say love makes you blind, but the Finnish capital will, instead, blow you away—guaranteed love at first sight 👀! The Baltic Sea that you’ll run alongside many times 🌊, the Kaivopuisto Park that you’ll cover out and back 🏞️, and the different neighborhoods you’ll pass through—like Punavuori, Eira, Kamppi, or Hernesaari 🏙️—will enchant you without any effort (or maybe just a little, okay…). Thanks to the loop-shaped marathon course, Helsinki will reveal itself without modesty through its charming small marinas ⛵️ and its architecture marked by Classicism and Art Deco. And for this first date, the organizers have left nothing to chance: plenty of aid stations 🥛, several cheering points 🙌, awesome DJs 🎶, and cheerleaders 📣—everything is planned to lift your spirits and give you the courage to finish this race against the clock love. 🎉
Well, if long-term relationships aren’t your thing, no worries: the Björn Borg Helsinki Marathon also offers 4 distances for a successful honeymoon. In addition to the legendary 42.195 km (solo or relay), you can also fall in love with the half-marathon, or take your time with a 10 km. In short, no doubt everyone will find their happiness with Helsinki ! 😍
⚠️ Watch out for the heartbreaking “goodbyes” that may follow this wonderful sporting encounter 😢. But even with heavy legs after your grueling race, the Finnish capital will still manage to surprise you! You’ll no doubt be tempted by a little stroll around the Market Square to enjoy a lihapiirakka (a Finnish specialty made with minced meat and mustard sauce, served with pickles) 😋. And to warm your heart, how about relaxing in one of the city’s legendary saunas? 🔥
You get it: as rockmantique as Johnny, Helsinki promises you a story unlike any other—so will you help it believe in it (again) ? ❤️
4 reasons to join this race
A distance for every taste
MarathonTOP
Half Marathon
10 km
- Saturday, August 28, 2027 at 8:30 AM
- Elevation gain : 100mD+
- 600+ runners in the last edition
- 1 loopx42.195 km
A few more words
Are you heading out to run the Helsinki Marathon? We’re taking you along the course! 😎
Starting from Merispuito, you’ll follow the same opening section as the half marathon. But just after km 6, you’ll need to remember to change course! 🧭 Yes, the marathon route will guide you on a big loop of about twenty kilometers through the Finnish countryside. You’ll pass through Kulosaari Island before going to explore the surroundings of the big city of Helsinki 🏙️. You’ll be immersed between city and nature! 🌿 After this getaway, you’ll then head back to the station area to finish your route in the footsteps of the half-marathon course. Then you can treat yourself to a grand finish just a stone’s throw from Kompassitori Square! 🤩
Relay marathon
Road Running- Saturday, August 28, 2027
- Elevation gain : 100mD+
- 1 loopx42.195 km
A few more words
The course is exactly the same as the marathon! 🤓 The relay zones will be:
- at km 10.5
- at km 21.2
- at km 32
Half Marathon
Road Running- Saturday, August 28, 2027 at 8:10 AM
- 700+ runners in the last edition
- 1 loopx21.0975 km
A few more words
Are you running the Helsinki Half Marathon? We’re taking you along the course! 😎
Starting from Merispuito, you’ll set off on a 21.097 km loop with no fewer than 8 entertainment points! You’ll run your first kilometers along the quays and be able to admire the many cruise and pleasure boats in the harbor 🚤. You’ll then pass through the shopping district with all its large shopping malls. Still following the quays, you’ll head to the train station 🚄, take a detour past the Suomen Opera 🎶 before finishing your route on the same course as the 10 km! 🏁
10 km : Road Running 10 km
Road Running- Saturday, August 28, 2027 at 1:45 PM
- 300+ runners in the last edition
- 1 loopx10 km
A few more words
Are you heading out to run the 10 km at the Helsinki Marathon? We’re taking you along the route! 😎
Starting from Kaisaniemenranta Park 🌳, you’ll cross the station to head towards the Crusellinsilta Bridge. Then you’ll run along the quays before making your way to the Hernesaari district and its art gallery 🎨. You’ll have just a few kilometers left in Ursinin Kallio Park before reaching the finish line just steps away from Kompassitori Square! 🏁
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Bib pickup takes place at the race office, located at Meripuisto (at the intersection of Merisatamanranta and Neitsytpolku).
You can pick up your bib there during the following hours:
Friday: 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Saturday: 6:00 am to 12:30 pm
Important: Don’t forget to pick up your bib no later than 1 hour before the start of your race.
What do you need to show to collect your bib?
An email and an SMS will be sent to you before the office opens on Friday, containing your pickup QR code. You’ll just need to show this QR code to the on-site team to collect your bib.
If you want to pick up a loved one’s bib, just remember to show their own QR code as well!
The starts for the solo marathon or relay marathon will take place on Saturday, August 28, 2027, at 8:30 am from Meripuisto
The half-marathon start will take place on Saturday, August 28, 2027, at 8:10 am from Meripuisto
The 10 km start will take place on Saturday, August 28, 2027, at 1:45 pm from Kaisaniemenranta
The start of the 500 m kids’ race will take place on Friday, August 27, 2026, at 5:00 pm
The start of the 1 km kids’ race will take place on Friday, August 27, 2026, at 5:15 pm
Yes, here they are:
Marathon: 6h10
Half-Marathon: 3h15
10 km: 1h45
In August, days in Helsinki are far from being as hot and sweltering as in France. Average temperatures range between 13°C and 21°C. Even though the sun is still out at this time of year, a few raindrops can still join you during your race!
In Helsinki, there is a 1-hour time difference ahead of France.
You’ll be able to pay in euros without any problem, Finland’s official currency.
At the finish, all finishers of the marathon, marathon relay, half-marathon, and 10 km will receive the exclusive Helsinki Marathon medal and partner products.
The minimum age to take part in these 2 events is 15. There is no minimum age for the 10 km event.
For the solo Marathon:
Until September 30, 2026: €60
From October 1, 2026 to October 15, 2026: €65
From October 16, 2026 to November 15, 2026: €70
From November 16, 2026 to January 15, 2027: €75
From January 16, 2027 to February 15, 2027: €80
From February 16, 2027 to March 31, 2027: €85
From April 1, 2027 to May 15, 2027: €90
From May 16, 2027 to June 30, 2027: €95
From July 1, 2027 to July 31, 2027: €99
From August 1, 2027 to August 22, 2027: €105
Late registration: €125
For the 4-person relay Marathon (price per team):
From October 16, 2026 to November 15, 2026: €115
From November 16, 2026 to January 15, 2027: €125
From January 16, 2027 to February 15, 2027: €135
From February 16, 2027 to March 31, 2027: €145
From April 1, 2027 to May 15, 2027: €155
From May 16, 2027 to June 30, 2027: €165
From July 1, 2027 to July 31, 2027: €175
From August 1, 2027 to August 22, 2027: €185
Late registration: €215
For the Half-Marathon:
Until September 30, 2026: €45
From October 1, 2026 to October 15, 2026: €45
From October 16, 2026 to November 15, 2026: €52
From November 16, 2026 to January 15, 2027: €57
From January 16, 2027 to February 15, 2027: €60
From February 16, 2027 to March 31, 2027: €65
From April 1, 2027 to May 15, 2027: €70
From May 16, 2027 to June 30, 2027: €75
From July 1, 2027 to July 31, 2027: €80
From August 1, 2027 to August 22, 2027: €85
Late registration: €100
For the 10 km:
Until October 15, 2026: €39
From October 16, 2026 to January 15, 2027: €42
From January 16, 2027 to March 31, 2027: €45
From April 1, 2027 to May 15, 2027: €49
From May 16, 2027 to June 30, 2027: €52
From July 1, 2027 to July 31, 2027: €57
From August 1, 2027 to August 22, 2027: €62
Late registration: €75
Finisher medal
Pace setters
Drink stations
Nutrition stations
Changing rooms
10 km:
4.1 km
7.7 km
Half-Marathon:
4.5 km
7.4 km
14.5 km
18.1 km
Marathon:
4.5 km
7.4 km
11.9 km
16 km
19.8 km
23.7 km
28.5 km
29.3 km
36 km
39.7 km
You can find your results directly on the Helsinki Marathon website on the "Results" page.
After your race, you can make the most of your time in Helsinki by visiting the National Museum of Finland, the Temppeliaukio Church, the Suomenlinna Fortress, the Hakaniemi Market Hall, the Design Museum, or the city’s magnificent Lutheran Cathedral.
Yes, bag drop will be provided by the organizers.
For the Half-Marathon, the solo Marathon, and the relay, a bag-drop area will be available at the race start in Meripuisto.
For the 10 km, storage for your belongings will be at the race start in Kaisaniemenranta from 12:30 pm.
To retrieve your items, you will simply need to show your bib number.
Showers are available to runners on event day at the Töölö sports complex, located at 1c Paavo Nurmen kuja, Helsinki. Access to the complex is granted upon presentation of your bib or medal at the cashier.
The Töölö sports complex cashier is open on event day from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and the doors close at 5:15 pm.
You can check the race rules here
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