Information to participants

See you by the blue line

When: The 18th of May 2024, start from 13:00

Where: Start area at Margretebergsgatan close to Slottsskogsvallen

Distans: 21.097,5 meter through Gothenburg

Good to knowBefore the race

  • Contact us Runners support

    As a participant you have access to our fantastic custumer service.

    Contact us FAQ

  • What start group? Seeding system

    Like most major marathons around the world, we uses a seeding system to stagger the start. Which wave a runner is placed in is determined by earlier qualifying time. Already now you can tentatively see which starting wave you will end up in, or what result you need in a seeding race for a specific start wave.

    Seeding system

  • Make sure to be in time Bib distribution

    Pick up your bib at Göteborgsvarvet Expo in Friidrottens Hus 16 - 18 May.
    Thursday: 11am - 9pm
    Friday: 10am - 9pm
    Saturday: 8am - 3pm

    We recommend everyone who can to pick up the race bib during Thursday or Friday. If you pick up your bib on Saturday, we recommend that you do it during the slot time based on your start group, this to minimize queuing. Slot times can be found in the arena map below and here. It is fine to pick up number bib for others as long as you have their QR code from their start certificate.

Start and finish areaGöteborgsvarvet arena

Orient yourself easily between number bib distribution, bag drop-in, toilets and start groups.

21 km experience

Göteborgsvarvet's track takes you through festival-vibrating Slottskogen, along Hisingen's beautiful quays and past the pulse of the avenue. The running party is also spiced up with an audience of over 200,000 people, 50 music stations and many other activities along the way!

The course

Good to knowRace day

  • How to get there

    We recommend to take public transportation to the start at Margretebergsgatan. The nearest stops are Marklandsgatan and Linnéplatsen.

  • WC & shower facilities

    Toilets are located around the event area, see the arena map above for exact locations. Ladies can use the shower facilities at Frölunda Borg, men find their shower facilities at Slottsskogsrinken and for those who identify as non-binary, there are shower facilities at Slottsskogsrinken. At Friskis & Svettis Åby, close to the shuttle bus station, there are shower facilities for both ladies and gents.

  • Bag drop

    Bag drop are provided in the event area. See arena map above. Your bib is the receipt when you pick up your bag.

  • Run support Along the track

    • Warm up - At the start by instructors from STC.
    • Water station - There is 9 waterstations during the course and some of them will offer energy drink.
    • Toilets - In connection to the water stations.
    • Health care - in multiple places along the course.
    • Music - about 50 music stations.
    • Live resultats - Friends and family can follow you throughout the race.
    • Transportation - Back to the start area if you have to cancel the race, from the water stations.

Drink smart and be preparedAdvice from the race doctor

Knowing how to drink right, and to be healthy and safe on the race day is important. Follow the advice Göteborgsvarvet’s own medical doctor, Claes Mangelus, has put together for a safer race experience!

Doctors advice

Well deservedAfter the race

  • Runner´s Zone Recovery

    Water and energy are provided at the finish.

  • Runner´s Zone Massage

    Well-deserved massage for sour muscles is available after the finish, free of charge.

  • Your achievement Result

    Result are updated live and can also be found after the race.

    Results

  • Runner´s Zone Medal

    The medal of 2024 is here! It returns in the iconic form where a round plate is topped by the profile of the Älvsborg Bridge. The city's new skyline finds its way into the design and the branching vine from the medal of Göteborgsvarvet Marathon has also attached itself to this year's medal. The medal is created by the jewelry artist Carolina Claesson.

SustainabilityA certified sustainable race

Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon aims to be at the forefront in protecting the environment and working towards a more sustainable event. Thanks to our hard work and efforts we are ISO 20121 certified.

Read more

Other informationGood to know

  • Max time

    The finish line closes at 07.00 pm. Ropes are drawn on Hisingen, Frihamnspiren at 05.45 pm (14 km) and at Norra Sjöfarten/City 06.05 (15km). Runners who does not reach the ropes in time will be transported back to the finish area. The maximum time to finish the race depend on which start group you belong. An approximate average pace of 7.25 min / km is required if you are placed in the last start group to manage the limit after 14 kilometers.

  • Start with a friend

    If you want to run with a friend, it is always allowed to move to a start group further back. You can do this without contacting us and it will not affect your result. Observe that this only applies when moving to a start group further back, moving to an earlier start group will lead to disqualification.

  • Experience Gothenburg

    Take the opportunity to experience the city during your stay. Make sure to make the most of Gothenburg before and after the race.


    Experience Gothenburg

  • Organizer and rules

    Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon is governed by the rules of the Swedish Track & Field association and organized by Göteborg Athletic Association. There is two competition classes: Female and Men.

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