Saturday May 17th, 2025
Radenci, Slovenia
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
Offical Race Web Site
Three Hearts Marathonis amarathon, organised inRadenciinSlovenia. It has been taking place since 1981 and attracts several thousand people each year. In addition to the marathon, ahalf marathon(21km), recreative running (10km) and a 5k.
The event was the Slovenian national championships race from 1992 to 1998 and has hosted the national race in even-numbered years since then, now sharing the honour with theLjubljana Marathon.
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:20:21 | Nidiwa Chepkurui Sakong | KEN | |
| 2nd Male | 2:22:48 | Ezekiel Kipkorir | KEN | |
| 3rd Male | 2:24:34 | Matic Modic | SLO | |
| 4th Male | 2:36:13 | Jurica Tomac | CRO | |
| Female | 2:38:10 | Sheila Chebet | KEN | |
| 2nd Female | 2:48:19 | Rose Jepchumba | KEN | |
| 3rd Female | 3:02:05 | Marija Vrajić | CRO | |
| 4th Female | 3:14:34 | Jasmina Kozina Praprotnik | SLO |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Saturday May 17th, 2025
Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic.
Distance: Half Marathon
Offical Race Web Site
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 1:04:53 | Vitally Shafar | ||
| 2nd Male | 1:05:36 | Maxim Raileanu | ||
| 3rd Male | 1:05:42 | Khalid Choukoud | ||
| 4th Male | 1:07:40 | Stefan Lullius Gavril | ||
| Female | 1:13:24 | Alexandra Lisowska | ||
| 2nd Female | 1:14:41 | Millitsa Mircheva | ||
| 3rd Female | 1:16:24 | HanneVerbruggen | ||
| 4th Female | 1:19:34 | Neja Krsinar |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
The race course will lead you through the most charming parts of the town along the Colonnade creating a beautiful backdrop to your run! The course is flat, mostly of asphalt surface, partly stone and without any major changes in elevation in accordance with the AIMS/IAAF criteria.
Karlovy Vary Half Marathon will be held in the famous West Bohemian Spa resort. Karlovy Vary is the largest spa town in the Czech Republic, with numerous mineral water springs, exquisite architecture and breath taking surroundings.
Saturday May 17th, 2025
Helsinki, Finland
Distance: Half Marathon
Offical Race Web Site
Helsinki City Run is an annual half marathon that takes place every May as a road running event around the streets and parks of Helsinki. Starting in 1994 and organized by Suomen Urheiluliitto, the race has become popular over the years, attracting a record number of 17,000 participants in 2013.
Helsinki City Run is the biggest running event in Finland with over 12,000 participants (2016). Helsinki City Run (HCR) takes place mid-May every year. The route combines city, sea-view, forests and parks and is an excellent way to see Helsinki and its most beautiful parts. There are 10 start groups, so you can join runners going your preferred pace. HCR hosts the best services for runners in Finland. We invite you and your friends for a great and active time in Helsinki!
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 1:04:25 | SOLOMON BOLT | KEN | |
| 2nd Male | 1:06:48 | JULIUS MURIUKI WAHOME | KEN | |
| 3rd Male | 1:06:56 | CARSTEN POULSEN | DEN | |
| 4th Male | 1:06:57 | KASPER LARSEN | DEN | |
| Female | 1:13:40 | ALISA VAINIO | FIN | |
| 2nd Female | 1:19:08 | NATALIA SEMENOVYCH | UKR | |
| 3rd Female | 1:20:56 | ULIA VIRTANEN | FIN | |
| 4th Female | 1:21:29 | NOORA HONKALA | FIN |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Saturday May 17th, 2025
Helsinki, Finland
Distance: Marathon
Offical Race Web Site
The Helsinki City Marathon, established in 1981, is Finland's largest and oldest marathon event. Traditionally held in August, the race has been rescheduled to May and is now a highlight of the Helsinki City Running Day. The upcoming 45th edition is set for May 17, 2025.
The marathon course offers runners a scenic tour of Helsinki, featuring beautiful sea views and a finish at the iconic Helsinki Olympic Stadium. Participants will experience a mix of seaside vistas, park landscapes, and urban settings, providing a comprehensive view of the city's charm.
The event typically attracts around 20,000 runners from over 80 nations, contributing to a vibrant and international atmosphere. The race time limit is set at 6 hours, accommodating runners of various paces.
May temperatures in Helsinki are generally mild, offering comfortable conditions for marathon running. Participants can look forward to a well-organized event that showcases the best of Helsinki's natural beauty and urban appeal.
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:24:10 | Oscar HOLMSTROM | Fin | |
| 2nd Male | 2:30:11 | Bachata Eric Mangeh | Tur | |
| 3rd Male | 2:41:45 | Juraj Plekanec | Cze | |
| 4th Male | 2:42:33 | Erik Fossen Nilsen | Nor | |
| Female | 3:07:15 | Koleta MORAVCOVA | CZE | |
| 2nd Female | 3:09:12 | Kristel Rugemalira | FIN | |
| 3rd Female | 3:16:31 | Rebekka Naatus | FIN | |
| 4th Female | 3:18:54 | Yiva Von Wright | FIN |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
Saturday May 17th, 2025
Gothenburg, Sweden
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon
Offical Race Web Site
Run through the heart of one of Scandinavia's most beautiful cities. 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.
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 organized 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).
Become part of the world's largest half marathon! Göteborgsvarvet has been organized since 1980, just over 1.4 million runners have participated in the race.The course extends through a vibrant Gothenburg with an audience of approximately 200,000 people.
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 1:02:56 | Koech, Moses | KEN | |
| 2nd Male | 1:03:15 | Koonyo, Edward | KEN | |
| 3rd Male | 1:03:55 | Muema, Jackson kavesa | KEN | |
| 4th Male | 1:04:12 | Kiptarus, Dominic chemut | KEN | |
| Female | 1:11:35 | Ruguru, Janet | KEN | |
| 2nd Female | 1:11:50 | Chembai, Susan | KEN | |
| 3rd Female | 1:12:10 | Haftu, Nigsti | ETH | |
| 4th Female | 1:13:20 | Kwambai, Antonina | KEN |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
THE LAST FIVE YEARS AFTER START IN 1980
1980
1,800 runners started in the city center at Heden and finished in the Ullevi Stadium. Sunny and 30 degrees Celsius.
2013
45,015 runners completed Göteborgsvarvet of 2013 — a new record. The race was a tough task due to the extreme weather with almost 30 degrees Celsius on some parts of the course and strong headwinds. National TV broadcasted the race again contributing to increased nationwide attention. Göteborgsvarvetacquired an Environmental Diploma and raised another 1.3 million SEK for donation to our charity partners.
For the first time, a relay race — Varvsstafetten— was organized which was a huge success with almost 400 participating teams. The Expo had once again over 85,00 visitors.
2014
83,064 runners registered to one of the races during the Göteborgsvarvet week — a new record. From the half marathon, 36% of the runners were women, 1,000 more than in 2013.
This year, Göteborgsvarvet was awarded an Environmental Diploma, one step closer to an even more sustainable event. For example, only vegetarian food was served to the race officials.1.3 million SEK was donated to our charity partners. The Expo was expanded with a speakers’ corner and a scene program. Starting 2016 the Expo will be held in the Swedish Exhibition and Congress Center.
2015
Runners from 64 countries participated in the world’s largest half marathon on May 23, 2015. During the week several different races and activities took place. The youngest runners, almost 8000 participants up to the age of 6, participated during the two days of Minivarvet. For the third year in a row, Stafettvarvet attracted approximately 700 teams. Minister of Sport and Recreation, Gabriel Wikström, paid a visit to Göteborgsvarvet making it his half marathon debut. Recently published author of Löparens Hjärta (Runner’s Heart), Marcus Torgeby, participated by testing the course for the Göteborgsvarvet Marathon 2021 by running the Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon course twice.
Worknesh Degefa, from Ethiopia, ran an impressive race when she beat the Göteborgsvarvet’s record with 51 seconds. Degefa was in the lead for the majority of the race and once she crossed the finish line she was only 13 seconds away from finishing with the magical time of 68 minutes. The third time was the charm for Richard Mengich from Kenya running in the men’s class. He came in first place after coming second and third the years before. Two local runners were the top Swedish runners. Therese Olin, Ullevi FK, that live onekilometer from the starting line was the fastest amongst the Swedish women.
2016
Great news for Göteborgsvarvet was the new fair Göteborgsvarvet Expo, which was arranged in the Swedish Exhibition Center in the center of Gothenburg. Göteborgsvarvet also started offering the participants free public transport during three days of the week.
Most memorable was the amazing course record – 59.35 – by Richard Mengich from Kenya. A new time in absolute world class! Viola Jepchumpa, Kenya, also broke the course record in the women’s class with the time 68.01.
In Göteborgsvarvet 2016, the participants collected 1,5 million to charity and in total Göteborgsvarvet has contributed with 7,5 million since 2011 to different charitable causes.
2017
About 80,000 runners, from 92 nations, were registered to one of the seven races of the Göteborgsvarvet-Week 2017. Saturday morning it was very hot, up to 27C degrees, and the forecast predicted tough weather. But so suddenly the temperature fell 12 degrees in a couple of hours and it became the closest perfect weather for both participants and audiences.
The elite competition was incredibly exciting and the track record on the ladies side with a time below the dream limit of 68 minutes was of course special. Two home classes in the SM classes, Malin Beach and Mustafa Mohamed were also two highlights.
THE COURSE
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.
