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Björn Borg Helsinki10 25.4.2026 - Event Info
Event info for Björn Borg Helsinki10
General info
Time and location
Björn Borg Helsinki10 will be run on Saturday 25.4.2026
Starting time 20:30
Start: Senaatintori, Helsinki
Finish: Wanha Satama, Helsinki
Note that the start closes 5 minutes after the start time – please be on time at the start line!
Distance and age groups
Distance: 10 km
Series / age groups: Men, Women, M/W40, M/W50, M/W60, M/W70
In general series (Men and Women) top 3 runners will be awarded, in age groups the winners.
There is also a series for Other gender.
Training
Best help with your training towards Björn Borg Helsinki10 you can get from our coaching partner Runner’s High. Read more about coaching services of Runner’s High at www.runhigh.fi
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Event
Race office and bib numbers
Race office is located in Wanha Satama, Katajanokka (Pikku Satamakatu 3-5, 00160 Helsinki). You can pick up your race number and late-register for the event at the race office on race day.
The exact schedule will be announced closer to the event.
You will receive an email and a text message before the event with a QR code with which you can pick up your bib number. Please open this document before entering the race office and present it to the race office staff (and if you’re picking up a friend’s bib number, show their document as well).
Bag storage
The bag drop is free for all the runners and will be located at the event area in Wanha Satama. Please note that there is no bag storage at the Senaatintori start area.
Bag storage is open on race day.
All your belongings must fit in the special bag that you receive when picking up your bib number. Remember to mark you bib number with the sticker you will get from the race office and attach it on the string of the bag.
Equipment will be collected back against your competition number. Please do not lose your number after the competition until you have collected your belongings from storage.
Timing and timing chip
Timing is organized by chip timing. Timing chip is attached to your bib number. Each runner must attach the bib on the front of the shirt and it must be displayed in the front throughout the race. The bib must not be folded. There is no need to return the chip after the race.
Each participant will receive both a gross time and a net time. Gross time is the time from the starting gun, and net time is from the moment the runner crosses the starting line to the finish line. The official results will be based on gross time.
Time limit and cut OFF
The maximum completion time for Björn Borg Helsinki10 is 1 hour 45 minutes from the starting gun. If the time is exceeded, the organizer cannot guarantee the participant a completion time or a finish/drink service.
In order for the participants to arrive at the finish within the given time, them must be at the CUT OFF point 55 minutes after the starting gun, at 21:25. The CUT OFF point is located at the Kompassitori hydration station, at 5,1 km.
The start closes 5 minutes after the starting gun.
Hydration stations and finish line services
On the way is one hydration station, at 5,1 km away, serving water and sports drink. At the refreshment stations, the serving order in the running direction is: sports drink first and water after.
Hydration, along with other snacks from our partners, is also available at the finish.
Please drop all your rubbish at the drinking stations or bins and not along the route. Let’s keep the streets clean together!
Pace makers
Björn Borg Helsinki10 offers a great range of pacers.
Pacers will run stable pace at the event targeting to specific finishing times. Pacers will help you to reach your goal or to maintain steady pace throughout your run.
Preliminary paces of pace makers are: 00.35, 00.40, 00.45, 0.50, 0.52.30, 0.55, 0.57.30, 1.00, 1.05, 1.10, 1.15, 1.20, 1.40.
Are you interested in running as a pacer in our events? Fill in the application form here!
if you withdraw from the race
Participants don not need to report their withdrawal. Please do not arrive in the immediate vicinity of the finish line with your race number if you have withdrawn from the race.
If a participant is unable to get off the route and back to the event area on their own after withdrawal, for example due to injury or extreme exhaustion, they must contact the nearest member of the organization who will arrange a return ride.
first aid
There is a first aid station in the immediate vicinity of the finish area and roving units on the route.
In case of first aid situations on the route, contact the nearest member of the organizing organizations that help can be directed to the right location.
Toilets and showers
There will be toilets near the start and finish line.
Unfortunately there are no showers available.
Rules
The Participant agrees to comply with the organizers’ rules and instructions on the day of the event.
Medals
Finisher medals will be awarded to everyone who reaches the finish line.
Also in general series (Men and Women) top 3 runners will be awarded, and in age groups the winners.
Elite runners
We offer free participation to the event for elite runners who have run under the following times in 2025-2026:
Men:
5000 m / 5 km: 15.45
10000 m / 10 km: 33.00
Half marathon: 1.12.00
Women:
5000 m / 5 km: 18.15
10000 m / 10 km: 38.15
Half marathon: 1.22.00
To apply for a free registration as an elite runner, please send us an email to tapahtumat at runhigh.fi with details about your qualifying result (name of event, your time, link to results). The result must be from an official road or track race in 2025-2026.
Route 2026
The 2026 route runs along the streets of central Helsinki from Senate Square to Wanha Satama.
Look at the 2026 route in more detail in Google Maps
After the event
Results
See the link to result from Results-page
Photos
Photos from the event will be published after the event, and those are free to use for all the participants.
See photos from this and previous years here.
Frequently asked questions
Email with race number will be sent to all the registered participants before the race office opens. If you haven’t received the email (remember to check you spam folder as well!), no worries! Race office will find your number also by your name. Just show up to race office to pick up your number, and we are ready to help 🙂
You’ll find more information about registration and link to registration platform by clicking here
Yes, under certain conditions.
More information about our transfer conditions and transfer insurance can be found in the end of Registration-page
You can pick up your bib number and race kit from the race office on race day, read more in the event info.
Yes, you can! Just choose ‘sport vouchers’ as payment method after you’ve made the registration, and follow the instructions.
If you have made your sport voucher payment to Helsinki Half Marathon Oy, then it should be fine. We will contact you before the event if there is a problem with your payment. Don’t hesitate to contact us by email (tapahtumat@runhigh.fi) if you have any questions.