Race information Stafettvarvet

Before the start

Welcome to Stafettvarvet 2024!
We are so happy that you choose to run with us this year and want to share in the joy of running. Good luck and thank you for contributing to local grass roots sport. We couldn’t do it without you.

Start and start time
Orient yourself easily in the arena! This year, the start, changeover, finish take place inside Slottskogsvallen.

The first start wave begins at 6:00 PM. Thereafter, the start waves are released upon the officials' signal. It's crucial to start in the correct wave. Start waves signs are set up before the start - position yourself at the sign corresponding to the start wave assigned to your team so the first runner in your team is ready by 6:00 PM.

In Stafettvarvet, we have 6 waves with the following number divisions:

Start wave 1: 1 - 199
Start wave 2: 200 - 399
Start wave 3: 400 - 599
Start wave 4: 600 - 799
Start wave 5: 800 - 999
Start wave 6: 1000 -

You can find your team's start number in the start certificate sent to the email address used during registration.

The first runner should be inside the start area 20 minutes before the start. Each team member completes one lap of the course before handing over the baton to the next runner in the exchange area. The final team member finish the race by crossing the finish line.

Bib, baton, picnic bag
A picnic basket per team is included in the entry for the Stafettvarvet. The picnic basket is collected in the Entrance park during the distribution of race-bibs and relay batons between 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM. See map below for good picnic areas.

Information
Customer service will be available in the Entrance park from 3:30 PM.

Changing room and bag storage
We recommend that you arrive already changed, as there are no facilities provided for showering or changing. The organizer also does not provide storage for bags, valuables, etc.

Warm up
Takes place under the guidance of STC before the start.

Getting there

Use muscle power, not engine power: A car-free day

Remember to be at the start area in good time!

Public transportation
We recommend that you take public transport to the start. Choose one of the stops Marklandsgatan or Botaniska Trädgården. Find your route on vasttrafik.se or in Västtrafik's app app ToGo.

Car and parking
A limited number of parking spaces are available for an environmental fee of 100 SEK at Dalens gravel areas. Payment via Swish is accepted. Parking is open from 2:00 PM.

During the race

Course
The course is 3.2 km. See a large map here.

Number of runners
Four people per team.

Exchange
The exchange takes place inside the arena Slottsskogsvallen, see map at the bottom of the page. The exchange happens by handing over the relay baton over the exchange barrier to a teammate. To make it easier to find your teammate, the changeover barrier is divided into several zones according to start number, look for the zone that matches the team's start number. Runner on leg 4 cross the finish line and discard their relay baton into a designated container.

Keep to the right
All runners cover the same course, which measures 3.2 km. If you want to take it a bit easier, stay to the right, and we'll collectively make the left side of the track an overtaking lane.

Timing
The timing starts when you pass the starting gate. The timing chip is in the relay baton, and the time stops when the last runner crosses the finish line. The relay baton is rolled up as instructed. Times are reported both per team member and total for the entire team.

Please take it easy during the exchange. Hold the relay baton at hip height when you pass over the timing mat to ensure accurate timing! It's crucial for the team to start in the correct starting group according to the starting certificate.

Music and entertainment
Along the course, there will be entertainment, including music, cheering squads, and acrobatics. During the final kilometer, you'll run through our corporate villages and the Entrance Park before arriving at the Slottsskogsvallen for the exchange/finish line.

Hydration station
Available at the start and finish area.

Toilets
Available outside Slottsskogsvallen in the Entrance Park and also at Dalen´s gravel fields.

Medical care
Available at the start and finish area.

At the finish

Celebrate together with a picnic
When the whole team has crossed the finish line, it's time to celebrate with a picnic. You can enjoy it outside the arena - see the designated picnic area on the map below of the event area.

Still hungry? Outside the Slottsskogvallen in the Entrance Park and opposite Dalen's gravel fields, our catering supplier Carotte is on site and offers a wide range of food.

Massage
Don't miss that Flexmassage offers free massages to all runners. You'll find Flexmassage outside in the Entrance park next to the information center.

Results
Final times are updated live and can be found here or in our app - Göteborgsvarvet.

Prizes
Prizes will be awarded to the fastest team in each category (women's, men's, and mixed). There will also be an award ceremony for the best costume. If you can't be the fastest, you can always be the most stylish!

Toilets
Available at the start and finish area as well as Dalen's gravel fields.

Shower
There are no shower facilities.

Göteborgsvarvet’s app

Download Göteborgsvarvet's app and access information both for you as a runner and visitor. The app can be downloaded where apps are available and is called Göteborgsvarvet.

The app includes, among other things:

Live results where you can follow your friends by position and time.
Our latest news
Participant and visitor information
Results lists
Fun selfie filters

Cost for live results in the app: SEK 40 for 25 runners/relay teams.

Varvet week

So much more than just a race.

During the Varvet week between May 12th and May 19th, there's a race for everyone.

May 12th
Trailvarvet 11,5 km
Trailvarvet Walk 6 km

May 15th
Stafettvarvet 4 x 3,2 km teamwork i Slottsskogen

May 16th
Göteborgsvarvet Expo opens May 16th - 18th.

May 16th
Specialvarvet 2,1 or 3,3 km in Slottsskogen

May 18th
Göteborgsvarvet 21,1 km
Cityvarvet 4,3 km, all ages
Minivarvet 0 - 6 years old

May 19th
Lilla Varvet Largest national youth race 7 - 13 years old
Minivarvet 0 - 6 years old

Contact

Contact
e-mail: info@goteborgsvarvet.se

Our most frequently asked questions: Q&A
Information about all our races: goteborgsvarvet.se

Customer service Varvet week: Opening hours

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Organizer
The race is organized by the Gothenburg Athletics Association. The surplus goes back to the association's associations and their youth activities, as well as the operation of Friidrottens Hus. Each year Göteborgsvarvet also collects approximately SEK 1 million for our charity partners.

Race infor­ma­tion Stafettvarvet