5K · HALF MARATHON
Helsinki Half Marathon
Sat 12 June 2027 · Start 08:30 · Kaivopuisto
A June half marathon and 5K from Kaivopuisto, looping through Katajanokka, Kalasatama and the southern seafront.
The Björn Borg Helsinki Half Marathon starts and finishes by the sea in Kaivopuisto on a Saturday morning in June, when Helsinki is at its greenest.
The half marathon course loops through Katajanokka, follows the coast through Kalasatama, crosses the city centre via Kamppi and Punavuori and returns along the southern shoreline. The 5K is a short loop of the park and harbour. The half marathon starts at 08:30 and the 5K at 08:45.
Registration
Registration is handled by the organiser, Helsinki Half Marathon. Helsinki.run is not the organiser of this event.
Visitor information
- The start area is at Meripuisto park, where Merisatamanranta meets Neitsytpolku.
- June mornings are bright from before 4 am. Race-day temperatures of 12–20 °C are typical.
- Time limits: 3 h 10 min (half marathon), 1 h 5 min (5K).
Location
Kaivopuisto. Open in OpenStreetMap
Run nearby
- 5.2KMWATERFRONT · SCENICKaivopuisto WaterfrontThe classic Helsinki seafront loop: Market Square, the Kaivopuisto shore and back through the park.
- 9.5KMWATERFRONT · SCENICSouth Helsinki ShorelineTen kilometres of sea: Kaivopuisto, Eira, Hernesaari and Hietalahti, then back through the city.
- 13.4KMWATERFRONT · CITYKatajanokka to MustikkamaaHarbour Helsinki: round Katajanokka, along the new Kalasatama shoreline and out to Mustikkamaa island.