Helsinki City Run
Helsinki City Run race day weather
Cool start, mild finish
Runners will face temperatures ranging from 41°F at the start to 43°F at the finish, with a steady wind from the WSW peaking at 12 mph. With humidity at 78%, maintaining hydration will be crucial, especially during the gentle rolling terrain. Runners should pay special attention to headwinds between Miles 2-5 and 10, while enjoying tailwinds between Miles 8-9 and 11-12, which could aid pacing.
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Helsinki City Run route and elevation
The Helsinki City Run course has about 648 ft (198 m) of climbing and 625 ft (190 m) of descent, a net rise of about 23 ft (7 m). It is flatter than 56% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 12, with 58 ft (18 m) of climbing.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 10.8 to 11.8: climbs about 65 ft (19 m).
- Miles 23.4 to 24.4: climbs about 65 ft (20 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:30:50 here (50 seconds slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:01 here (1 minute slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:31 here (1 minute slower).
Hills only, priced mile by mile on the course map. The pace calculator above adds the race-day weather.
Even-effort splits for a 3:30, 4:00 or 4:30 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 3:30 | 4:00 | 4:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 ft | 14 ft | 8:05 | 9:14 | 10:23 |
| 2 | 15 ft | 32 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:11 |
| 3 | 12 ft | 13 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 4 | 29 ft | 29 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 5 | 33 ft | 32 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 6 | 29 ft | 16 ft | 8:06 | 9:14 | 10:24 |
| 7 | 59 ft | 61 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 8 | 22 ft | 35 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 9 | 29 ft | 9 ft | 8:08 | 9:17 | 10:27 |
| 10 | 28 ft | 37 ft | 7:56 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 11 | 29 ft | 35 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 12 | 58 ft | 27 ft | 8:14 | 9:25 | 10:35 |
| 13 | 33 ft | 51 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:10 |
| 14 | 13 ft | 29 ft | 7:55 | 9:02 | 10:11 |
| 15 | 17 ft | 10 ft | 8:02 | 9:12 | 10:20 |
| 16 | 9 ft | 15 ft | 7:58 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 17 | 27 ft | 2 ft | 8:11 | 9:21 | 10:32 |
| 18 | 21 ft | 30 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 19 | 37 ft | 36 ft | 7:59 | 9:08 | 10:16 |
| 20 | 61 ft | 69 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 21 | 9 ft | 18 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 22 | 29 ft | 29 ft | 7:58 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 23 | 34 ft | 30 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 24 | 49 ft | 17 ft | 8:14 | 9:25 | 10:36 |
| 25 | 56 ft | 67 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 26 | 21 ft | 32 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| Last 0.2 | 13 ft | 2 ft | 1:52 | 2:08 | 2:24 |
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About the Helsinki City Run
Helsinki City Run is Finland's largest running event, held in Helsinki in May with a marathon, half marathon, marathon relay, 5K and a children's Minimarathon. The marathon starts on Mäntymäentie by the Paavo Nurmi statue, follows Mannerheimintie and the seaside, and finishes in the Helsinki Olympic Stadium. The Helsinki City Double combines the marathon and half marathon on the same day. Both distances are AIMS certified, and the marathon is an Abbott World Marathon Majors Age Group World Ranking event. Source
