Race infor­ma­tion

A car-free day - Use muscle power, not motor power

Once again there will be significant traffic disruptions due to several ongoing construction projects in our growing city. Therefore, we kindly ask you to leave your car behind and instead use alternative modes of transportation on May 18th. Together, we can make it easier for each other and for emergency services personnel who may need to navigate through the city.

Below, you'll find information on how to get to the race by bus, bicycle, or on foot. If you still need to use your car, there's also information about parking areas outside the city with connecting public transportation/shuttle buses.

Remember to be out in good time!

Via public transportation
The nearest stop to the race bib distribution at Göteborgsvarvets EXPO is Margretebergsgatan or alternatively Linnéplatsen.

The nearest stop to the start is Korsvägen, Berzeligatan or Heden.

You can find information about public transportation on May 18th on Västtrafik's website. Plan your journey using Västtrafik's app 'To Go' or through the journey planner, which can help you plan your route for cycling and walking as well.

Relatives who want to go directly to the finish area are recommended to take the tram or bus to the Marklandsgatan or Linnéplatsen stops. The area around the finish line will be closed to car traffic on May 18th.

More information about travel options:
How to get to the start

Göteborgsvarvet Expo can be found in Friidrottens Hus, Mikael Ljungbergs väg 10 between May 16-18. A meeting place for training and health.

You and your friends are warmly welcome to visit Göteborgsvarvet Expo on the day that suits you best. Take part of the running world's latest trends among all our fantastic exhibitors, here is everything you might need before the start. This is also where you will find the bib distribution. Free entrance for everyone. Welcome to a world-class experience!

How to get here
The area around Göteborgsvarvet Expo will be heavily restricted for car traffic as a lot of people are expected during the days. Parking facilities directly adjacent to Friidrottens Hus are unfortunately not available.

The best way to get to Göteborgsvarvet Expo is by public transport, cycling or walking.

More information on how to get here.

Number bib distribution
We recommend everyone who has the opportunity to pick up their license plate already on Thursday or Friday. To avoid queues, we also encourage this to be done during the day. If you pick up your bib on Saturday, we recommend doing so well in advance of the start time, as there will be a lot people in the area, and you need to make it to the starting line at 1:00 p.m. in central Gothenburg.

Opening hours:
Thursday, May 16: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday May 17: 10 a.m - 9 p.m.
Saturday, May 18: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Bags
We would like to encourage everyone visiting EXPO to avoid bringing large luggage into the fair. Bags brought into EXPO may be searched by security guards. Thank you for your consideration.

Read more and plan your visit to Göteborgsvarvet Expo (site is in Swedish)

Course
Cityvarvet's course is 4.3 km long and the start takes place at Götaplatsen, in the center of Gothenburg. There will be music and entertainment all the way along. The course then goes down the avenue, into Vasagatan, along Övre Husargatan, through Slottsskogen and on to the finish at the classic Slottsskogsvallen. For perfect synergy the finish for Cityvarvet, takes place at Göteborgsvarvet.

The track in a larger format is available here.

Timing
Timing is done electronically according to your race bib. The time starts when you cross the start line and stops when you cross the finish line.

For those who want to compete for top 3 placement in each age group, we will instead compete with gross time. Therefore, we recommend that you place yourself a far forward as at possible the start for the best conditions, as the gross time is based on start - finish. So the first to cross the finish line wins!

Hydration stations
4 hydration stations are located along the course, 2 of them are also provided with energy drinks.

Medical care
Medical care is available at several locations along the course and in the start and finish area.

Music
For maximum motivation during the race, there are troubadours, DJs, partners and bands along the course.

Toilets
Toilets are available in addition to the start and finish area, at all hydration stations.

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.

Runners zone
A well-deserved medal and banana awaits as usual after the finish line in the Runners Zone inside the Slottsskogsvallen. A place for recovery, snacks, drinks, finisher photo in our selfie station and massage. Here you can enjoy the moment, discuss the race with other runners or congratulate each other on a fantastic performance.

View the map in a larger format here.

Registration for Göteborgsvarvet 2025!
Inside the Runners Zone, there will be a registration portal for Göteborgsvarvet 2025. If you pass under the portal, you'll receive an offer via email to register for Göteborgsvarvet 2025 for only 595 SEK, our absolute lowest price (regular lowest registration fee 695 SEK until August 31).

Your registration is not binding if you go through the portal. You confirm and pay for the registration via an offer email sent within one day after the race. The offer is valid until May 31, 2024.

Massage
The massage service is available as usual, free of charge, after crossing the finish line.

Medal
Everyone who completes the Cityvarvet gets a medal.

Award ceremony
Prizes will be awarded to the top three fastest runners in each age group: F/P15, F/P17, F/P19, Women, and Men. The prize ceremony will take place inside Slottsskogsvallen immediately after the top three finishers in each age group have crossed the finish line.

Max time
The Maximum time to complete Cityvarvet is 50 minutes. You need to cross the finish line no later than 1:50 p.m which is when the finish line closes for all Cityvarvet's runners. If runners are still on the course, they may have to abandon their race as the elite field of Göteborgsvarvet will be entering the finish area.

Results
Intermediate times and end times are updated live and can be found here or in our app – Göteborgsvarvet.

New for this year - bag ban in Slottsskogsvallen
By decision of the Police Authority, there is a total ban on bags inside Slottsskogvallen arena on May 18. We recommend all runners to hand in their bag in our bag storage. Hydration belts/hydration backpacks that runners carry on the course and into the finish area at Slottskogsvallen are not covered by the bag ban.

If you have family or friends who plan to watch the finish inside Slottsskogsvallen, they need to leave their bags at home. Exceptions to the bag ban are made for medical reasons and the need for a diaper bag. Bag storage for the audience are not provided.

Toilets
Available in the finishing area.

Shower facilities
Shower facilities are available in close proximity to the finish line.

• Frölundaborg: For women
• Slottsskogsrinken: For men and non-binary individuals

See map.

Please bring your own towel and soap/shampoo!

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

Your effort makes a difference! Three important points about how you as a runner can help us in our sustainability work.

• Travel by train/public transportation to the event.
• Sort your litter and throw it in the correct bin at the designated place.
• At the water stations along the track - throw your mugs into the white "big bags".

Thanks to our work, the event has received an environmental diploma, is certified according to the international standard ISO-20121.

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

Follow us on Social media!
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LinkedIn @göteborgsvarvet
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Share your pictures with other runners by tagging your photos #goteborgsvarvet

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.