Göteborgsvarvet is the world's largest half marathon! Run through the heart of one of Scandinavia’s most beautiful cities, Gothenburgh. The course will be lined with over 200,000 enthusiastic and sports interested spectators. Gothenburgs central location in Scandinavia makes it easy to reach by plane, boat, train or car.
Göteborgsvarvet is an annual half marathon running competition in Gothenburg, Sweden (often called Göteborg half marathon in English). It is the largest annual running competition in Sweden, and the largest half-marathon running competition in the world, with more than 62 000 entries.
The race takes place in May, and has been organised annually since 1980. It starts outside, and finishes in, the old athletics arena Slottsskogsvallen in the Slottsskogen park. It takes off northwards over the large suspension bridge Älvsborg Bridge, follows the north bank to the Göta älv river, and returns over the Göta Älv Bridge, goes through the inner city, before reaching the finish.
The race has hosted the Swedish national championship race on four occasions (1995, 2007, 2009 and 2012).
Choose between Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon (Gothenburg Half Marathon) or try out the Yoga Run!
In Yoga Run, first participants run 4.3 km and then a yoga / meditation pass awaits in Slottsskogen. It does not matter if you are new to yoga, you will find the rhythm.
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Slottsskogsvallen Athletic Arena
Gothenburg, Sweden
Slottsskogsvallen Athletic Arena
Göteborg,se
The course starts in one of Gothenburgs most beautiful parks outside historic Slottsskogsvallen Athletic Arena - the site of many world records. You will circle the city crossing over two bridges, which will give you an outstanding view of Gothenburg and its harbour. Before finishing in Slottsskogsvallen Athletic Arena you will pass through Gothenburgs picturesque city centre.
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