Helsinki City Running Day takes a significant step towards a more environmentally friendly event, when the bib numbers are printed on site when the runner arrives to pick up one’s number from the race office. This way, only exactly the same amount of bib numbers are printed as there are participants who show up at[…]
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08
Feb
Feb
New route and start area! Ice Power Helsinki City 5’s growth has reached the point where the race no longer fits it’s previous start area and route. This year the start will be in next to the Olympic Stadium Square, at Mäntymäentie where all the other distances start, too. The new route will lead the[…]
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,[…]
10
May
May
The Swimming Stadium is open for runners on race day. We are sorry to inform that the swimming pools won’t be open because of the Public sector’s strike. We are deeply sorry for the inconvenience. Dressing rooms and showers are open normally.
12
Apr
Apr
Running and hobbies are a crucial for many peoples’ well being in the middle of difficult times. This has been shown by the contacts of the people who fled the war in Ukraine, and have contacted us hoping they could take part in our event. Helsinki City Running Day offers free entry for Ukrainian refugees,[…]
07
Mar
Mar
We are donating two euros for every registration made between March 7th – 15th for Finnish Committee for UNICEF which helps children and families in Ukraine. All the registrations made for Helsinki City Running Day, Minisun Minimarathon, and for Naisten Kymppi will be included in the donation during this period. Register now and help with us! Register[…]