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SPB Half Marathon. The Northern Capital

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

SPB Half Marathon. The Northern Capital race photo
SPB Half Marathon. The Northern Capital race photo
SPB Half Marathon. The Northern Capital race photo
SPB Half Marathon. The Northern Capital race photo
St Petersburg
RU
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Race date Date TBD
Date TBD
City · Distance
St Petersburg · 21.1km
Entry fee
Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 14, 2026
SPB Half Marathon. The Northern Capital race photo
Odessey · CC BY-SA 3.0
SPB Half Marathon. The Northern Capital race photo
Wikimedia Commons
SPB Half Marathon. The Northern Capital race photo
Wikimedia Commons
SPB Half Marathon. The Northern Capital race photo
Wikimedia Commons
SPB Half Marathon. The Northern Capital race photo
Wikimedia Commons
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About SPB Half Marathon. The Northern Capital — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This is a half marathon/10km race that loops around the old town of Saint Petersburg.

It passes in turn Kazan Cathedral, the Peter and Paul Fortress, the Rostral Columns, the Admiralty, and Saint Isaac's Cathedral.

Both start and finish are at Palace Square.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

SPB Half Marathon. The Northern Capital runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter SPB Half Marathon. The Northern Capital — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

SPB Half Marathon. The Northern Capital course map and elevation

Your 21.1km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

FINISH

Palace square

Finish · Google Maps

Participant benefits

Finisher medal

Where and when to collect your SPB Half Marathon. The Northern Capital race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startAdmiralteyskaya metro station (about 200m walk) or Nevsky Prospekt station, both near Palace Square, which…
  • Transit cardSt Petersburg Metro uses a rechargeable Podorozhnik card or single-ride tokens, sold at station kiosks and…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Admiralteyskaya metro station (about 200m walk) or Nevsky Prospekt station, both near Palace Square, which is the fixed start/finish for all distances

Map

Transit card

St Petersburg Metro uses a rechargeable Podorozhnik card or single-ride tokens, sold at station kiosks and vending machines. Note that foreign-issued contactless bank cards (Visa/Mastercard) generally do not work in Russia due to sanctions in effect since 2022, so foreign visitors need cash to buy tokens or a locally issued card.

Single metro fare is roughly 75-90 rubles (approximate - confirm current pricing locally).

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The Saint Petersburg half marathon (The Northern Capital) starts at Palace Square and forms a course that loops past historic landmarks including Kazan Cathedral,

the Peter and Paul Fortress and the Rostral Columns.

The 10 km race starts at 8:30 a.m.,

while the 21.1 km and relay events start at 9:10 a.m. The finish time limit is 3 hours from each runner's individual start time, and finish closes at 12:30 p.m.

Times are local to St Petersburg. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on mapEating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing St Petersburg with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Total cost and budget for SPB Half Marathon. The Northern Capital

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about SPB Half Marathon. The Northern Capital

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

St Petersburg runners' room

Frequently asked questions about SPB Half Marathon. The Northern Capital

FAQ
What distances does SPB Half Marathon. The Northern Capital offer?

Half.

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