Next spring Helsinki City Running Day offers participants a unique opportunity to run through the heart of Helsinki along the newly renovated Mannerheimintie. This stunning addition to the running routes connects Helsinki’s most iconic landmarks, creating an experience you don’t encounter every day – the chance to race along the city’s main thoroughfare! The routes[…]
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24
Jan
Jan
The Helsinki City Run half marathon offers you an enjoyable run along the most beautiful seaside routes of Helsinki. The route remains almost the same as last year, when a few climbs were cut out of the route. As usual, the start is in front of the Olympic Stadium on Mäntymäentie. The only change to[…]
03
Jan
Jan
The Helsinki City Run half marathon route 2023 has been published! The route goes through the most beautiful Helsinki and along the seashores. The route is mostly the same as in 2022. The significant change is at the kilometers 14-15 , where the route now runs close to the coastline of Pikku-Huopalahti. Thus, the hillier[…]
28
Sep
Sep
Helsinki City Run half marathon is renewing! We have listened your wishes, and we’ll add one extra start for the half marathon (so you will have more space to run) and also pace makers for the most common target times! Next spring, on May 13th, HCR half marathon will have six starting waves.[…]
14
Jun
Jun
Have you planned your autumn’s running races yet? We listed the best running events in autumn! September 3rd, 2022: Ruotsi-ottelu 10 New 10 km race! Take part in the same 10 km street race where the best Finnish and Swedish runners compete for the Ruotsi-ottelu (Finland-Sweden track and field match) points. Register here. September 17th,[…]
13
May
May
Next year we run on May 13th, 2023! The registration for the year 2023 is NOW OPEN! Take advantage of super low EARLY BIRD prices and go NOW register at here or at the Race Office! The Early Bird prices are valid only May 13th – 16th, 2022. T-shirt is included in the Early Bird[…]
10
May
May
Get familiar with the event schedule, area and route maps and other relevant event information in good time. You will the find information conveniently in the HCRD app! Download the app from your phone’s app store and the information is always with you! You can also easily check the results from the application. In addition,[…]
28
Sep
Sep
Helsinki City Marathon is moved to morning in 2022 In 2022 Helsinki City Running Day race schedule will face some significant changes. The morning will be kicked of with the Helsinki City Marathon at 9.30 am. The first start group of the Helsinki City Run half marathoners will start their race at 2 pm. This[…]
09
Feb
Feb
The Helsinki City Run half marathon route faced big improvements last year when the direction of the route was changed clockwise. This change enabled us to offer HCR half marathon runners a faster route with even more seaside scenery. For this year’s event, the most appreciated parts and characteristics of the route remain but there[…]
16
Dec
Dec
Helsinki City Running Day event shirt is included in the entry fee only until 8th of January, 2021 midnight! Starting from 9th of January the shirt can be purchased with 15 euros when registering. (Hox! The shirt will still be included in the children Minimarathon and Marathon Relay entry fees.) The shirt is high quality[…]