EVENT INFO
Helsinki10 on April 25, 2020Helsinki10 2020
Helsinki20 2020 will be run on 25th April.
Registration will start in June 2019.
HELSINKI10 2019 RACE INFO
START
Helsinki10 2019 will start at 1.00 pm from The Senate Square.
THE FINISH
The finish line 2019 is in front of the Musiikkitalo.
ROUTE
You can check out the route here!
THE EVENT EXPO
The event expo area is located close by the finish line at Sanomatalo.
THE INFO POINT
You can find the info point from the start and from the finish.
BAG DROP
The bag drop is free for all the runners and it’s open on the race day.
All your belongings must fit in the special bag, that you get when picking up you BIB-number. Remember to mark you bib-number on the sticker that you will attach on the string of the bag. The belongings can be left on the bag drop at the start where from they will be transferred to the event expo area/finish line area.
BIB NUMBER AND LATE REGISTRATION
The bib number is personal and it must be attached to the front of the running shirt visibly. In any case the bib number should not be folded.
DISCOUNTS
Will be announced.
ELITE ENTRY
Free participation for the event of elite runners, who have run under following times year 2018 or 2019:
Men
5000 m/5 km 15.30
10 000 m/10 km 32.30
Half marathon 1.12.00
Maraton 2.40.00
Women
5000 m/5 km 17.30
10 000 m/10 km 36.30
Half marathon 1.21.00
Maraton 3.00.00
For elite entry, travel reimbursement and accommodation contact:
Tuomo Salonen
Athletes’ Liaison for Helsinki Half Marathon
tuomo.salonen(at)runhigh.fi
IAAF Authorised Athletes’ Representative
HASHTAGS
#Helsinki10 #HHM2019 #WeRunHelsinki #HelsinkiHalfMarathon #HelsinkiMarathon
HYDRATION STATIONS
There will be two hydration stations along the course of Helsinki10. One on around 4 km point on Hernesaari and the other one around 8 km point in Ruoholahti.
MAXIMUM RUNNING TIME
Helsinki10 has maximum running time of one hour and fourty minutes (1h 40 min). If runner can’t keep the pace, we can not unfortunately guarantee timing and service at the route for the runner.
PACE MAKERS
We had a nice collection of pacemakers also at Helsinki10 year 2019! Pacers will run the brutto time, so their time starts exactly at 13.00. Slower pacers run nettotime so they will begin when they cross the starting line. Pacers are marked well.
We have pacers at least for the following finisher times: 40,00, 42.30, 45.00, 47.30, 50.00, 52.30, 55.00, 57.30, 60.00, 65.00, 70.00, 75.00, 80.00, 100.00.
Apply to become a pacer for the events 2019 here!
PRIZES
Any runner who is one of the top overall finishers in the 10 k Open Category (Men/women), will be entitled to Prize Money (year 2019):
- 400 EUR
- 250 EUR
- 150 EUR
The amounts will be cut half, if the times are: Men 31.00 minutes or over/Women 35.00 minutes or over. Men with time 33.00 or over and Women with 38.00 or over are not entitled to the prize money.
The winners of age-series will also be awarded.
RESULTS
We are using live result-feed in this event. You can find the results here!
RULES
The Participant agrees to comply with the organizers’ rules and instructions on the day of the competition.
SERIES
Helsinki10 series based on the rules of Finnish Athletics Federation and IAAF are: Men General, Women General, and age groups 40, 45, 50, 55 and 60 for both men and women. Runners are placed in the age groups automatically based in their birth date. The general series includes all runners. Besides there is a series for other-gender.
SHOWERS
Will be published closer to the event!
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.
Participation
CANCELLING YOUR PARTICIPATION
No cancellations of participation are required. We will not refund your participation fees in any circumstances.
TRANSFER YOUR PARTICIPATION
With a medical certificate transfer to the next year’s race, or another #werunhelsinki event or for another person is possible against a transfer fee of 5 EUR.
TRANSFER OF PARTICIPATION TO A NEW RUNNER
Participation can be transferred to another person by a 5 EUR transfer fee.
Follow these instructions:
- Sign in your own page here.
- Click “Transfer entry/sell entry”
- You see a code on the screen, save it and send for another person
- That another person can register with 5 EUR transfer fee for the race
PARTICIPATION CONFIRMATION
If you will find your name from the participation list, your registration is ok. If you are insecure about your registration, please contact directly our online registration service provider, Ultimate Sport Service: mail@ultimate.dk
PARTICIPANT LIST
Please find the participant list (2020) from this link.
PAYMENT METHODS
We will accept following payment methods:
- Finnish online bank payments
- Visa and Mastercard payments
- Sport vouchers: Smartum, Eazybreak, ePassi, Edenred Finland and Tyky online
INSURANCE AND PARTICIPANT LIABILITY
Participants will run at their own responsibility in the event. The organizer has not specifically insure the runners for accidents, injuries or any other situation. Inclusive leisure insurance is recommended for all the participants. First aid is located in the course and in the finish area.
PHOTOS AND VIDEOS TAKING DURING THE EVENT
Event organizers will have full rights to publish the photos and video material taken during the event. We will also release pictures and videos in our social media channels.
