Stockholm Half Marathon 2027

"In the north, it was the corooooons…" Maybe we went a little too far north! 😅 Heading to Stockholm, in Sweden, for the Stockholm Half Marathon! 🇸🇪 You're invited to the Swedish capital, set in the heart of an archipelago of 30,000 islands, to celebrate the end of summer in style: with sport! 💪 Halvmarathon means half marathon in the language of Zlatan ⚽️. On the program: 21.1 km winding from island to island, between bridges and quays 🏝️. Don't panic, the profile stays fast: a chance to go for your personal best! 🥇 As for the weather, the Swedish end of summer should stay mild, far from the imagined freezer: pack a light jacket anyway, you never know ☀️.

This half marathon takes you through the history of the Swedish capital, island after island 📍. The start and finish are at the foot of the Royal Palace, enough to leave you speechless! 👑 Look up: with a little imagination, King Carl XVI Gustaf is applauding you from his balcony! 👏 You'll run through parks, including the king's 🤴, then over the bridges linking the islands of the Venice of the North: the water won't leave your side 💧. Gamla Stan, the medieval old town, also slips into your route 🏰. The most iconic landmarks of Stockholm will pass before your eyes.

Its big brother, the Stockholm Marathon, is run in May! 🤗 You'll pass statues 🏛️ of figures from Swedish history, like the rebel Engelbrekt or the kings Charles XII and Gustav III. As for buildings, the Parliament, Karlberg Palace and the Royal Opera stand along your path! 🎵 The music doesn't stop at the Opera's doors: it echoes through every street of the course 🎤. Entertainment spots follow one another kilometer after kilometer 🤯. No time to nod off: the motivation stays with you from kilometer to kilometer! 🔋 Far from the protocol of royal ceremonies, this half marathon is a party 🥳. Aid stations come in solid, liquid... and even morale! Announcers cheer you on in Swedish 🙌 (no need to be bilingual to understand the intention 🥰), while bands 🥁 and crowds of supporters raise their voices. World Athletics labelled, this half marathon attracts thousands of runners 🌍, in a friendly atmosphere. You'll feel like the star of the race! 🤩

Medal around your neck 🏅, keep shining in the streets of Stockholm: there's no shortage of ideas! 🤪 The island of Djurgården is a must: the Vasa Museum, the ABBA Museum, the Gröna Lund amusement park... 🎢 A whole day is hardly enough! 😂 For dinner after so many adventures, head to the Östermalm food hall. The country's specialties are served there, including a gravlax (cured salmon) that will make you forget the kilometers! Not a fan of fish, though it's the star of Swedish cuisine 🐠? Desserts make up for everything 🍰: prinsesstårta (princess cake), hallongrottor (raspberry cookies) or kanelbullar (cinnamon rolls)... 🤤 Your belly will thank you 😋.

So, put aside your preconceptions about Swedish coldness and come melt your finish time at the Stockholm Half Marathon! 🏃‍♂️