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Helsinki City Marathon
Run the Daughter of the Baltic Along Finland's Stunning Waterfront
Start and finish at Helsinki's 1952 Olympic Stadium — a Baltic Sea waterfront race through Finland's design capital.
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Race date: August 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM.
About
The Helsinki City Marathon runs through Finland's elegant seaside capital — the Daughter of the Baltic — starting and finishing at the landmark 1952 Olympic Stadium. The course winds past Senate Square's cathedral, along the Baltic Sea waterfront, through Design District Helsinki, past Temppeliaukio Rock Church, and through the green suburbs of this clean and liveable Nordic city.
Location
| Venue | Olympic Stadium Helsinki |
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| Address | Paavo Nurmen tie 1, 00250 Helsinki |
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Course
| Surface | Road |
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| Course type | Loop |
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| Elevation gain | 55 m |
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| Boston qualifier | Listed as Boston qualifier |
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| Weather notes | Mid-August in Helsinki averages 15 to 21 C (59 to 70 F). Warm Nordic summer. Baltic Sea views. Long daylight hours. |
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Race profile
| First held | 1981 |
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| Average runners | 8,500 |
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Registration
| Price | €95 to €135 |
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| Participant limit | 10,000 |
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Contact
| Organizer | Helsinki City Marathon |
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