Runners start · local time — The 2027 Helsinki City Marathon starts at 09:30 for the first group, targeting sub-4 hours, and at 09:40 for the second group, targeting more than 4 hours.
Helsinki City Run is Finland's largest running event.
In 2027, it will take place on 7–8 May over 2 days on the streets of Helsinki and at the Olympic Stadium.
With 24,000 participants from 110 countries, its main event is the OP Uusimaa Helsinki City half marathon,
Finland's largest half marathon, which has marked the beginning of the summer season since 1994.
On Saturday morning, the Helsinki City Marathon, Finland's oldest marathon, first held in 1981, will be held for the 47th time.
There is also the Helsinki City Double, in which participants run both events on the same day, and a four-leg marathon relay.
On Friday afternoon, there is a children's mini-marathon, and on Friday evening, there is a 5km run and walk.
Half marathon starts on Mäntymäentie beside the Paavo Nurmi statue, runs along Helsinki's main road, Mannerheimintie,
and passes through Lauttasaari Sports Park, Lehtisaari, Tammisairaala and Tilkanvierto before entering Helsinki Olympic Stadium and passing finish.
The course has been changed to a faster course with more sea views, and as an AIMS-certified course, it has markers at every kilometre.
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