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Helsinki Marathon 2027

✓ Verified date — August 28, 2027
Date
August 28, 2027
Location
Helsinki, Finland
Distance
42.2 km
Difficulty
Not rated

The 2027 Helsinki Marathon takes place on Saturday, August 28, 2027 in Helsinki, Finland. The Helsinki Marathon (currently titled the Bjorn Borg Helsinki Marathon) starts and finishes at Meripuisto, following a single loop through the city. Race-week weather is typically 14°C to 20°C.

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The course

The Helsinki Marathon (currently titled the Bjorn Borg Helsinki Marathon) starts and finishes at Meripuisto, following a single loop through the city. The route runs on city streets and waterfront paths through the east and north of Helsinki, showcasing the harbor and coastline. It is a relatively flat, fast course with roughly 85 m of total elevation gain on mostly smooth asphalt and bike-path surfaces.

Course summary source: 13milers.com

Course map & elevation

Distance

42.9 km

Elevation gain

43 m

Elevation loss

49 m

High / low

17 / 2 m

0 km2 m – 18 m42.9 km

🛰️ Community-sourced GPX with DEM-corrected elevation — not an organizer-verified course.

Race-week weather

Typical high

20°C

Typical low

14°C

Year-to-year swing

±1.8°C

Rain

2.4 mm/day

Based on 2020-2025 of race-week history, with peak gusts around 20 km/h.

Difficulty

ClimbingNot rated
DownhillNot rated
Heat2/3
Altitude0/3

Race facts

Official race site
helsinkimarathon.fi ↗
Start time
08:45
Field size
Not listed
Boston qualifier
No

Distances: 42.2 km

When is the Helsinki Marathon 2027?

The 2027 Helsinki Marathon takes place on Saturday, August 28, 2027.

Training for the Helsinki Marathon?

Coach Icarus builds your plan around your fitness and your schedule.

Predict your finish time

Enter one recent race result and get predicted finish times across 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon.

Race Time Predictor
Enter a recent race result to predict your finish time at another distance, using Riegel's formula.
Hours
Minutes
Seconds

Predicted Finish Time

52:07

Pace / km

5:13

Pace / mile

8:23

DistancePredicted Time
5K25:00
10K52:07
Half Marathon1:55:00
Marathon3:59:47

Predictions assume similar fitness, course, and conditions — they are a starting point for goal setting, not a guarantee.

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