Run for charity

By participating in the Göteborgsvarvet, you're already contributing to children's and youth sports. Do you want to make an even greater difference? Run for charity.

Since 2011, Göteborgsvarvet through its runners has raised over 14 million SEK for charity. Thank you for being part of and contributing!

Digital seeding - Charity

The option for digital seeding between March 18–22 is included for those who have purchased a charity entry. You do not need to register for the digital seeding separately; your start certificate will be sent to your email a few days before the first day of the digital seeding event.

You can complete the digital seeding at a location of your choice. It is a great opportunity for those who want to be placed in a start wave that matches their running pace in the seeded field at Göteborgsvarvet 2026. All results from the 2026 digital seeding event are valid for seeding in Göteborgsvarvet 2026.

Göteborgsvarvet seeding rules

Results

  • Step-by-step Digital seeding – log your race in our app

    1. Download the “Göteborgsvarvet” app in the App Store or Google Play Store.
    2. Your start certificate for the digital seeding is sent out about 3-4 days before the first race day. In the start certificate, you´ll find your Registration ID. You can only log in to the app once your start certificarte has been sent out.
    3. Navigate to the section “My Race - Start live tracking” and log in with your Registration ID and last name.
    4. You can run the digital seeding race at any time of day during the race dates, March 18 - March 22.
    5. When you are ready, press “Start tracking”. When you have pressed Start, the timer will begin. When clicking on "Start tracking," you may be prompted to enable location services; runners should allow this. When you reach the full distance of 10 km, the timer will automatically stop, and your finish time will be recorded.
    6. If you have chosen to enable push notifications in the app, you’ll receive a push notification at 5 km and at 10 km. Instructions on enabling push notifications are available in the "Technical requirements" section below.

  • Digital seeding Technical requirements

    • Make sure your phone is fully charged. GPS tracking can shorten battery life.
    • To improve the quality of the GPS tracking, avoid covering the phone with your body – a good position is to have the phone on your arm.
    • The app needs GPS and mobile data turned on with sufficent coverage to relay your position and time. It’s not possible to run on a treadmill.
    • Feel free to activate push notifications in the app, you'll receive a notification at 5 km and at 10 km. For Android: Open the app, click on the "bell" icon at the top right of the app. Click on "timing" and "News" so they have a checkmark next to them, followed by "Confirm." For iOS: Click on the "gear icon" at the top right, activate "timing" and "news".
    • The app works with (earliest) software version Apple Iphone iOS 16 and Google Android Version 10.
    • Pay attention before your race and check if there is any update available for the app.
    • If you use Android, make sure that settings for battery optimization are not activated. Detailed information can be read here: https://q.r.mikatiming.com/mtapp-energy/en/
    • Please note that GPS receivers do not always measure exactly the same, therefore your watch, your friend´s watch or the app may show something different. The result that is logged in the app is what applies.

  • Digital seeding Good to know

    To participate in the digital seeding, the following is required:

    • You need to download the App “Göteborgsvarvet” to your smartphone.
    • The app needs GPS and mobile data turned on with sufficent coverage to relay your position and time.
    • The app works with (earliest) software version Apple Iphone iOS 16 and Google Android Version 10.


    NOTE!     It will NOT be possible to submit a result from, for example, a running watch. It is also NOT possible to run on a treadmill. Results for the digital seeding can only be logged directly in the app.

Run for charity - Göteborgsvarvet 2026

Run for a good cause at Göteborgsvarvet 2026! Secure your spot and at the same time contribute to a better world for others.

  • Registration for charity entries opens on October 15, 10.00 AM.
  • Price: SEK 1499, of which SEK 500 goes directly to your chosen charity organization.
  • Specially designed bib showing that you’re running for charity.
  • Runners who purchase a charity entry will be seeded according to Göteborgsvarvet’s standard seeding rules.
  • An option for digital seeding included, March 18-22. Read more further down.


Update: Charity entries are sold out.

Information about transfer: It is possible to transfer a Charity Entry – more information about transfers can be found here. The included option for digital seeding will only be transferred if the transfer is completed by February 28, 2026. If a transfer is made after March 1, 2026, the digital seeding option will not be transfered over.
Please note: The selected charity organization remains the same and cannot be changed when transferring a Charity Entry.

The organizations you can choose to run for in Göteborgsvarvet 2026 are presented further down on this page.

Charity partnerGöteborgs Stadsmission

Run 21 km so that no child has to grow up in poverty.

Standing on the sidelines because your clothes are too small. Skipping dinner so the children can eat. Not being able to afford diapers. This is the reality for many families in Gothenburg - every single day. You can help make a difference.

Göteborgs Stadsmission works for a more humane society. Every day, we support families with children in vulnerable situations, offering both emergency aid and long-term support. By running for Göteborgs Stadsmission, your race entry can be turned into a fully stocked grocery bag, four packs of diapers, or a backpack filled with sports clothes. Every step you take makes a difference.

Thank you for your contribution - together, we can ensure that more children have the chance to grow up safe, cared for, and warm.

Read more about Göteborgs Stadsmission

Charity partnerSuicide Zero

Suicide Zero works to prevent suicide by influencing politicians, educating people, and funding essential research on suicide.

Every year, approximately 1,500 suicides occur in Sweden. Among young people aged 15-24, suicide is the leading cause of death. That’s why Suicide Zero focuses on equipping parents, school staff, and sports coaches with the tools and knowledge to have life-saving conversations with the children and young people around them.

Run Göteborgsvarvet with us, and show that every suicide is one too many!

Read more about Suicide Zero

Charity partnerUng Cancer

Ung Cancer is a non-profit, independent organization with no government funding. The organization provides support to young adults between 16 and 35 who either have cancer themselves or are close to someone affected by cancer.

Ung Cancer is there for its members by offering psychosocial, rehabilitative, and financial support. The organization raises awareness about young adults affected by cancer and their loved ones, working to combat prejudice, reduce fear, and drive change in healthcare and society.

By running the Göteborgsvarvet in support of Ung Cancer, you help ensure that no young adult faces cancer alone.

Read more about Ung Cancer

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