General info
Time and location
BMW Helsinki10 will be run on Saturday 27.4.2024 at 20.30.
Start: Senaatintori, Helsinki
Finish: Wanha Satama, Helsinki
Distance and age groups
Distance: 10km
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 group the winners.
There is also gender option Other.
Training
Best help with your training towards BMW Helsinki10 you can get from our coaching partner Runner’s High. Read more about coaching services of Runner’s High at www.runhigh.fi
Event
Race office and bib numbers
You can pick up your race number and late-register for the event in the race office.
Bag storage
The bag drop is free for all the runners at the race day.
Timing and timing chip
Timing is organized by chip timing. Timing chip is placed to the bib number. Each runner must draw the bib on the front of the shirt and it must be displayed in the shirt throughout the race. The bib must not be folded. There is no need to return the chip after the race. Every runner will receive gross and net times.
Hydration stations and finish line services
TBA
Pace makers
Helsinki10 offers again a great range of pacers at 2023 event.
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.
Paces of pace makers at Helsinki10 will be published later!
Toilets and showers
TBA
Time limit
Maximum running / walking time at Helsinki10 is 1 h 45 min.
Rules
The Participant agrees to comply with the organizers’ rules and instructions on the day of the competition.
Medals
Finisher medals will be awarded to everyone who reaches the finish line.
Elite runners
Free participation for the event of elite runners, who have run under following times year 2021-2022:
Men
- 5000 m/5 km 15.30
- 10 000 m/10 km 32.30
- Half Marathon 1.12.00
- Marathon 2.40.00
Women
- 5000 m/5 km 17.30
- 10 000 m/10 km 36.30
- Half Marathon 1.21.00
- Marathon 3.00.00
Route 2022
Route 2023 will be published later.
Event
Race office and bib numbers
Race office will be located at Wanha Satama (address: Pikku Satamakatu 3-5, Helsinki)
You can pick up your race number and late-register for the event at the race office at the race day (please keep in mind that Wanha Satama is located about 1 km from start area)
Opening hours for race office will be published later.
You will receive email and text message few days before the event, which will give you QR code to pick up your race number at the race day. Please show this message from your phone for the staff at the race office, when you arrive at the race office on Saturday.
Bag storage
The bag drop is free for all the runners and will be located at the event area at Wanha Satama.
All your belongings must fit in the special bag that you get when picking up your BIB-number. Remember to mark you bib-number with the sticker that you will get from the race office and attach it on the string of the bag.
Timing and timing chip
Timing is organized by chip timing. Timing chip is placed to the bib number. Each runner must draw the bib on the front of the shirt and it must be displayed in the shirt throughout the race. The bib must not be folded. There is no need to return the chip after the race. Every runner will receive gross and net times.
Hydration stations and finish line services
There will be two hydration stations on the course.
Hydration station 1: 3 km – water and NOSHT sports drink
Hydration station 2: 6,5km – water and NOSHT sports drink
Hydration is also available at the finish.
Pace makers
BMW Helsinki10 offers again a great range of pacers at 2024 event.
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.
Paces of pace makers at BMW Helsinki10 2024 are preliminary: 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.
Toilets and showers
There will be toilets near to start and finish line.
Unfortunately there are no showers.
Time limit
Maximum running / walking time at BMW Helsinki10 is 1 h 45 min.
Rules
The Participant agrees to comply with the organizers’ rules and instructions on the day of the competition.
Medals
Finisher medals and tube scarfs will be awarded to everyone who reaches the finish line.
Also in general series (Men and Women) top 3 runners will be awarded, in age group the winners.
Elite runners
Free participation for the event of elite runners, who have run under following times year 2022-2023:
Men
- 5000 m/5 km 15.30
- 10 000 m/10 km 32.30
- Half Marathon 1.12.00
- Marathon 2.40.00
Women
- 5000 m/5 km 17.30
- 10 000 m/10 km 36.30
- Half Marathon 1.21.00
- Marathon 3.00.00
Route 2023
In year 2023 route goes along the street of Helsinki from Senate Square to Wanha Satama.
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 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 you can.
More information about the transfer conditions can be found in the end of Registration-page
You can pick-up your bib-number and race-kit from the race office, read more at 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. Don’t hesitate to contact us by email (info@helsinkihalfmarathon.fi) if you have any questions.