Route

The organizer reserves the right to make changes. Changes may occur due to, for example, roadworks.

SURFACE:

The route is mainly paved with asphalt.

There is approximately 400 meters of gravel road (per lap on the 1/4 marathon route).

Who runs and what distance?

1/4 Marathon Route: Marathon, Half Marathon, 1/4 Marathon, ENJOY-series run and walk (no timing)

ENJOY-series 5 km: Participants in the 5 km run and walk (no timing)

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Drink Stations:

  1. Sawohouse
    • Around 2.4 km
    • Sports drink/water
  2. In front of K-Rauta (Leväsentie)
    • Around 5 km
    • Sports drink/water
  3. Särkiniemi School (Lohkaretie)
    • Around 8.8 km
    • Sports drink/water
  4. Lap Support + Self-Support
    • Around 10.5 km
    • Sports drink/water

The sports drink at the drink stations is Dexal Light sports drink concentrate:

DEXAL LIGHT

Ingredients: Inverted sugar syrup, water, acidity regulator (citric acid), potassium and sodium citrate, maltodextrin, salt, magnesium carbonate, color (beta-carotene), preservatives (sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate), natural flavors (orange, grapefruit, lemon), sweetener (acesulfame K), potassium chloride.

Self-Support

Bring your own support drink bottles to the announcer's tent at the starting area. The drink bottles will be taken to the lap support after the start. Clearly mark your own drink bottle (name and runner number).

Number of Drink Stations and Distances for Different Routes (approximate distances):

1/4 Marathon - 3 stations + finish line support

  • Around 2.4 km, 5 km, 8.8 km

2/4 Marathon - 7 stations + finish line support

  • Around 2.4 km, 5 km, 8.8 km, 10.5 km, 12.9 km, 15.5 km, 19.3 km

4/4 Marathon - 15 stations + finish line support

  • Around 2.4 km, 5 km, 8.8 km, 10.5 km, 12.9 km, 15.5 km, 19.3 km, 21.2 km, 23.6 km, 26.2 km, 30 km, 31.9 km, 34.3 km, 36.9 km, 40.7 km

Finish Line Support:

  • Olvi Teho Sport protein drink (0.3l)
  • Olvi flavored mineral water (0.5l)
  • Tuc biscuit
  • Sports drink/water
  • Banana

Route Description 2024

1/4 Marathon (10.5 km)

STREET LIST:

  • Kartanonkatu - pedestrian path (asphalt)
  • Rauhalahdentie - pedestrian path (asphalt)
  • Yötarhantie - pedestrian path (asphalt)
  • Leväsentie - pedestrian path (asphalt)
  • Sammallahdentie - right side car lane (asphalt)
  • Niittytie - right side car lane (asphalt)
  • Peltotie (asphalt)
  • Transition from Peltotie to Nurmitie (gravel) approx. 120 meters
  • Nurmitie (asphalt)
  • Särkiniementie - pedestrian path (asphalt)
  • Lohkaretie - pedestrian path (asphalt)
  • Lohkaretie - Särkiniemi School - Särkiniementie (gravel) approx. 250 meters
  • Särkiniementie - pedestrian path (asphalt)
  • Särkilahdenkatu - pedestrian path (asphalt)
  • START NEW LAP
  • Kartanonkatu - pedestrian path (asphalt)
  • FINISH
  • Katiskaniementie - pedestrian path (asphalt)

5 km route

STREET LIST:

  • Kartanonkatu - pedestrian path (asphalt)
  • Rauhalahdentie - pedestrian path (asphalt)
  • Leväsentie - pedestrian path (asphalt)
  • Sammallahdentie - right side car lane (asphalt)
  • Niittytie - right side car lane (asphalt)
  • Peltotie (asphalt)
  • Transition from Peltotie to Särkiniemi Bridge (gravel) approx. 200 meters
  • Särkiniementie - pedestrian path (asphalt)
  • Särkilahdenkatu - pedestrian path (asphalt)
  • FINISH
  • Katiskaniementie - pedestrian path (asphalt)