Run 10k in Jönköping!
Challenge yourself over 10 km at Varvetmilen Jönköping.
Your result is qualifying for seeding in Göteborgsvarvet 2026. Don’t miss the chance to secure a better start wave at Göteborgsvarvet!
Race information:Varvetmilen Jönköping
Date: April 6, 2026
Start time: 11:00 AM
Registration fee:
349 SEK until January 31.
449 SEK from February 1.
Registration is possible up to 30 minutes before the start, with the reservation that the race may sell out earlier. Registration for Varvetmilen is personal and cannot be transferred to another runner.
Address: Knektaparken, 553 21 Jönköping.
Start certificate: You will receive your start certificate via email a few days before the race.
Race bib: Your race bib can be collected as follows:
The day before the race, April 5 – Stadium Asecs 11:00–17:00
Race day, April 6, – Arena area 09:00–10:30
We recommend collecting your race bib and safety pins well in advance of the start. Important! Bring your start certificate when collecting your race bib.
Shower & changing & toilet: Toilets are available in the area. Please arrive changed if possible, as facilities for showering and changing in the area are limited.
Food & drink: A basic café is available on site.
Bag storage: We will store your bag and valuables free of charge during the race. The bag storage is staffed, but please note that you leave your belongings at your own risk.
Warm-up: A group warm-up session will be provided at the start led by instructors from STC.
Timing: Timing is done with net time. We use an automatic timing system where all runners have a chip attached to their race bib. The official time is the net time from the start line to the finish line, so you don't need to jostle for a good position at the start.
Seeding/Starting wave: Varvetmilen uses a “friend seeding” system. This means that runners help each other by choosing a suitable starting position, creating the best flow for the entire field from start to finish.
You choose your own place in the start pen. If you plan to run at an easier pace, line up towards the back. If you expect to run fast, position yourself towards the front.
Your time begins when you cross the start line.
Course: Varvetmilen Jönköping is officially measured by a certified course measurer in accordance with the regulations set by the Swedish Athletics Association.
Race course: Race course
Arena Area: Start & finish area
Water stations: Water stations are available at 5 km and after the finish line.
After the race: All finishers receive a medal after the finish line.
Prizes: Prizes for placements 1–3 in the women's and men's categories, awards ceremony around 12:00 PM. The winners are determined by gun time, meaning that the first runner to cross the finish line wins.
Results: You can view your result after the race here: Results
If you have a registration for Göteborgsvarvet 2026, you will automatically be seeded with your result from Varvetmilen 2026 (or another better seeding qualifying result).
Varvetmilen Jönköping:Course map
Varvetmilen Jönköping starts in Knektaparken, and the course runs two laps around the beautiful Rocksjön.
View the map in a larger format by clicking “Show map” on the right side of the image.
Varvetmilen Jönköping:Start & finish area
The start and finish area is located in Knektaparken. Race bib pick-up and bag drop will also be available here on race day.
View the map in a larger format by clicking “Show map” on the right side of the image.
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Qualify for a better start wave: Seeding system - Göteborgsvarvet
With a result in Varvetmilen 2026, you will automatically be seeded into a better starting wave in Göteborgsvarvet 2026 than if you are unseeded; no additional registration is required.
If you have multiple seeding results, only your best result will be used for seeding.
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Get the family activated!: Minivarvet on the Varvetmilen tour
Minivarvet joins the Varvetmilen tour. At all destinations, a 210-metre race is organised for children aged 0–6, taking place simultaneously with Varvetmilen. All mini-sprinters receive a well-deserved medal and can run as many times as their legs can manage during opening hours 10 AM - 12.30 PM. Registration for Minivarvet takes place on site, 80 SEK (swish payment).
Organizer
Varvetmilen Jönköping is organized by IK Hakarpspojkarna in collaboration with Göteborgsvarvet.