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Minivarvet
The race filled with running, joy, play, and adventure. A 210-meter challenge for the very youngest!
Thanks for a fantastic year!
Registration for the 2027 event will open later this year.
Minivarvet:The race for the youngest
Minivarvet is Sweden's largest children's race and since its start, thousands and thousands again of small children have run Minivarvet. Many kids are satisfied with one lap, while others run the course several times. Minivarvet is charged with running, joy, play and adventure. With this race, we want to encourage an active life from when the children are young.
Minivarvet is for children born in 2020 or later (the year the child turns 6 years old.) Register online today or in the event area at the race day! Together, we create memories for life.
You will find the Minivarvet event area just below Björngårdsvillan in Slottsskogen.
Registration for the 2027 event will open later this year.
The course:210 meters in Slottsskogen
The Minivarvet course is approximately 210 meters long, runs on grass, and is marked on both sides to create safety. For the very youngest, Minivarvet is their first big adventure. Of course, it is allowed for you as a parent to run alongside them, if you can keep up with their pace.
Registration for Minivarvet also includes Minivarvet Trail – an early adventure for the youngest participants, where they take on a slightly more hilly course in the family area. Our mini sprinters can run as many laps as their legs will carry them on both courses.
Get ready for fun:Family area
A warm welcome to Göteborgsvarvet’s family area on 23 - 24 May. Here it is packed with fun, running joy, activities and entertainment for the whole family. Yes, you heard it right - there is a plenty of everything! And thats not all, you will also get to meet someone who has been eagerly waiting to see you: our very own running troll, Varva! Varva will make sure you have a memorable day and cheer you on all the way to the finish line.
Personalized diploma:Celebrate your achievement
For all mini sprinters who want to remember their race a little extra, we now offer the opportunity to download a personalized diploma. It's a nice and personal keepsake that you can save and share with friends and family to celebrate your achievement.
Give more children the chance to experience the joy of running!:Secret friend!
By signing up a Secret Friend, you help give children living in financial hardship the opportunity to visit the family area and take part in Minivarvet or Lilla Varvet.
Together with Göteborgs Stadsmission, we create more unforgettable race days for our youngest runners 💙
Sign up your Secret Friend when registering for Minivarvet, Lilla Varvet or the Göteborgsvarvet!
Race Info:Good to know before the start
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Registration & Start certificate
Register on our website for 100 SEK until May 22. You can also register your child on-site at the Family Area at “Information” for 125 SEK on May 23–24. If you have pre-registered your child online, make sure to bring the start certificate sent to your email one week before the race and show it at “Information” (see the map further up the page). The registration is valid for participation on one of the two days - you decide which day suits you best.
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Start & Event Area
The start and finish line are located in Slottsskogen near Björngårdsvillan. Minivarvet starts will take place continuously between 10 AM and 4 PM on May 23–24. Your registration is valid for participation on one of the days - you choose which day you would like to attend.
Next to the start and finish area, you’ll find the Göteborgsvarvet Family Area, filled with fun and activities for all children. -
T-shirt
All participating children will receive a T-shirt. The T-shirt also serves as the bib number. It can be collected when registering on site, or by showing your start certificate at the information desk if you have pre-registered your child.
We have 10,000 T-shirts available — first come, first served.
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Minivarvet & Minivarvet Trail
If your child Is pre-registered please show your registration confirmation and pick up the t-shirt at “Information”. For on-site registration, both the registration and t-shirt pickup take place in the same area.
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Medal
All children who participate receive a medal.
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Toilets & Location room
Toilets and location room are available in the area. See the map further up on the page. A microwave for heating baby food is also available next to the location room and the family area food court.
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Getting Here & Parking
We recommend travelling to the start by public transport. The nearest stops are Linnéplatsen and Marklandsgatan. Please note that the Botaniska Trädgården stop will be closed on May 23, but open again on May 24. Plan your journey in the Västtrafik ToGo app or at vasttrafik.se.
No parking is available at Dalens IP sports ground on May 23–24.
Run kids run!:Pictures from Minivarvet 2025
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