Helsinki City 5 

The Ice Power Helsinki City 5 is fast and flat 5 km running event around the iconic Helsinki Olympic Stadium on May 13th, 2023. In this event, you can either race or walk, the entry fee includes great snacks and drinks at the finish area. This is the best way to experience the atmosphere of a large running event!

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Ice Power Helsinki City 5 Info

Age groups

Ice Power Helsinki City 5 will award prizes in the following series:

* women open
* men open
* girls 15, 17 and 19 years
* boys 15, 17 and 19 years

Prizes

Every runner finishing within the one hour maximum running time will receive a medal. A diploma can be printed from your own result page after the official results have been published.

The three fastest women and men will be awarded with prize money. In case the winning time goes under 14.10 (men) and 15.50 (women) the winners prize will be raised by 500 euros.

Prize money for open category:
1.  750 €
2.  400 €
3.  300 €

The three fastest runners in each age group will be awarded with special prizes.

Please note that a prize ceremony will be held for the three fastest women and men (open category) at the Olympic stadium directly after the race.

Other awarded runners shall pick up their prizes from the Race Office at the Olympic Stadium after the race. Prizes are not sent to runners after the event.

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Each runner must pick up their bib number from the Race Office at the Olympic Stadium before the run. Please check the Race Office opening hours from the info section.

Note! Ice Power Helsinki City 5 bib numbers must be picked up latest by 09:10 A.m. on Saturday May 13th, 2023.

Before entering the Race Office, please make sure that you checked your bib number from the message your received to ensure you can enter the correct queue at the Race Office. The Race Office service desks are divided by distances and bib numbers.

ICE POWER Helsinki city 5 entry fees 2023

1.11.-9.1.2023 35 €
10.1.-15.3. 37 €
16.3.-3.4. 39 €
4.4.-27.4. 42 €

Post-registration 28.4.-13.5. 45 €

 

The event t-shirt is included in the entry fee until June 20th, 2022. From June  21st onwards, you can purchase the event t-shirt for 17,90 euros when you register (23 euros at the event).

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The start area of Ice Power Helsinki City 5 will be updated later

The start area is located on a short walking distance from the Olympic Stadium.

Start

The Ice Power Helsinki City 5 starts at 10 a.m. The start is at Mäntymäentie street which is the same place where all other distances start too.

The Ice Power Helsinki City 5 results are based on runners’ net times (time from crossing start line to crossing finish line). Therefore, runners do not need to rush to the start line, as their timing will not start before they crossed the start line. Elite runners’ times will also be reported as gross times for result/statistic services. 

Note! Runners shall not cover their bib number with their hands neither when crossing the start nor the finish line.

Route

The new route still offers fast straights, and there is less ascent than in the 2022 route. The route goes through the beautiful Alppipuisto, and bypasses the most important landmarks of the Töölö Sports Park: Vauhtitie, Eläintarha Sports field, Töölö football pitches, Bolt Arena and the statues of Lasse Viren and Paavo Nurmi – reaching its finish line at the magnificent Olympic Stadium. A great variety of services and food are available at the finish area.

The maximum running time for the Ice Power Helsinki City 5 is one hour.

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Elevation profile

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ICE POWER HELSINKI CITY 5 ROUTE 2023

The new route still offers fast straights, and there is less ascent than in the 2022 route. The route goes through the beautiful Alppipuisto, and bypasses the most important landmarks of the Töölö Sports Park: Vauhtitie, Eläintarha Sports field, Töölö football pitches, Bolt Arena and the statues of Lasse Viren and Paavo Nurmi – reaching its finish line at the magnificent Olympic Stadium.
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THE entry FEE INCLUDES

  • Participation in the running event
  • Printable diploma via result system
  • Finisher medal
  • Free entry to the Helsinki Swimming Stadium
  • Bag drop
  • Storage for valuables
  • Timing
  • International result service UltimateLIVE
  • Transfer service for discontinuing runners (TaksiHelsinki)
  • First aid on the route and at the finish
  • Refreshments at the finish area
  • Free training (in Helsinki region)