Finland
Helsinki Marathon 2027
Saturday 28 August 2027 · confirmed date
309 days to go
Key facts
- Race day
- Saturday 28 August 2027
- Confirmed by the organisers
- Start
- 08:45
- local time
- Course
- Loop
- Meripuisto (seaside park, southern Helsinki) to Meripuisto (seaside park, southern Helsinki)
- Time limit
- 6h10
The race
About the Helsinki Marathon
The Björn Borg Helsinki Marathon is the Finnish capital's late-summer marathon, held on a Saturday in August from Meripuisto, a seaside park in the south of the city. It is a separate race from the Helsinki City Marathon, which has been part of the May Helsinki City Run weekend since 2018, and it keeps a marathon in the city's August calendar.
The event also includes a half marathon, a 10 km and a four-person marathon relay. With pacers from 2:40 to 6:00 in 2026, regular drinks stations and an early start, it is a relaxed, well-organised city race that suits runners looking for an end-of-summer goal.
Course
The Helsinki Marathon course
The marathon is a single loop starting and finishing at Meripuisto on the southern shore. The organisers describe a mix of city streets, scenic waterfronts and fast running lanes in the east and north of the city.
In 2026 the route used the harbour districts around Hernesaari, Jätkäsaari and Katajanokka, ran along the Kaisaniemi shore and reached north to Viikki and Pasila, with a section on the Baana path in Ruoholahti. Waterfront stretches can be breezy, so it pays to run with others there. Drinks stations come roughly every 3 to 4 km. Check the published map before race day, as details can change between editions.
Race-day weather
On a late-August morning in Helsinki it is usually around 13–18 °C, with a sea breeze and a chance of showers.
Train
Training for the Helsinki Marathon 2027
44 weeks to go. A marathon plan runs 12 to 24 weeks and ends on race week. Here is when each one starts.
| Plan | Starts on |
|---|---|
| 24 weeks | Monday 15 March 2027 |
| 20 weeks | Monday 12 April 2027 |
| 16 weeks | Monday 10 May 2027 |
| 12 weeks | Monday 7 June 2027 |
For this course
Your build-up for Helsinki falls in the Nordic summer, with very long days that make it easy to run early in the morning or late in the evening, when it is cooler. Use the early start as a cue: rehearse breakfast and warm-up for an 08:45 race. The course is a single loop with waterfront sections, so practise holding even effort in a sea breeze, and include some long runs on paths as well as roads.
See the marathon pace chart or a sample sub-4 plan.
Print a pace band for the Helsinki Marathon, with the race clock at every kilometre.
Entry
How to get a place
Entry is by online registration, open to everyone from beginners to experienced runners; registration for 2027 is already open. There is also a four-person marathon relay.
Every marathon lottery date for 2027 → Which marathons have no lottery? →Organised by Runner's High
Official websiteQuestions
Frequently asked
When is the Helsinki Marathon 2027?
The Helsinki Marathon 2027 is on Saturday 28 August 2027. The organisers have confirmed the date.
When should I start training for the Helsinki Marathon?
Count back from race day: a 16-week plan for the 2027 edition starts on 10 May 2027, a 20-week plan on 12 April 2027. Most runners need 16 to 20 weeks; 12 is the shortest block worth doing.
Is the Helsinki Marathon the same as the Helsinki City Marathon?
No. The Helsinki City Marathon has been held in May as part of Helsinki City Run since 2018. The Björn Borg Helsinki Marathon is a separate race in August.
What is the time limit for the Helsinki Marathon?
Six hours 10 minutes from the race start time.
Is the Helsinki Marathon course one loop?
Yes. The marathon is a single loop through central Helsinki and its waterfronts, starting and finishing at Meripuisto.
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