There are no stupid questions

Yes. Both marathon, half marathon and relay are control measured by a qualified person (Per Månsson).

Helsingborg Marathon and HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon is sanctioned and approved by the Swedish Athletics Association on a national level. Both courses have been control measured by a authorized person (Per Månsson).

Are you planning on beating your friend or your own time from last year? No matter what, we have Löplabbet HBGM Pacers who will help you reach your goal. We are grateful for our friends from HLK-92, IS Göta and ambassadors of HBGM who helps us with this task. A pacer is a runner who keeps a certain pace during the race and gets to the finish line on a certain time.

Helsingborg Marathon 2023 offers Löplabbet HBGM Pacers on the following times: 

3:15, 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 4:45, 5:00 and 5:15

HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon 2023 offers Löplabbet HBGM Pacers on following times:

1:20, 1:25, 1:30, 1:35, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 2:00, 2:10 and 2:20

Pace per kilometer is equal to the average pace. For example the 4 h-group will run with an average pace at 5 min and 40 sec per kilometer. Due to the fact that the first part of the course is flatter and more lightly sprung than many other parts of the race (plus higher levels of energy and adrenaline in the body) the pacers will start the race in an approx. 10 seconds faster pace than the planned one. For example, the 4 h-group will start the race in a 5:30 pace in order to be able to slow down a bit while running uphills and still manage to complete the set time for the race.

You will find showers, sauna and changing rooms at Kallis Kallbadhus, approx. 300 meters north of the finish line. This is included in the entry fee.

You’ll find a lot of toilets in both the start and the finish area. There are also toilets at every relay exchange station along the course.

No, you can’t cancel your registration. Your application is binding and means that, after the payment has been made you enter into an agreement with us.You can read more about this in our terms and conditions.

You can hand over your registration for an expedition fee of 200 SEK, no later than August 20, 2023. Click here!

Unfortunately we can’t offer any storage for your bag at the relay exchange stations.

However, you can ask your teammate if you can leave your bag with him/her. So you get the relay baton from your team mate and your team mate gets your bag.

Unfortunately, you are not allowed to run with your dog in any of our races during HBGM. This is because there may be people with pet allergies participating, as well as runners who are not comfortable with dogs.

It’s ok to transfer your registration to someone else if you’re unable to attend. Buy your transfer in our shop! This needs to be done before we close the registration August 20, 2023.

Due to the non-existing start groups, you don’t need to seed yourself for HBGM. Instead there will be information about where to stand in the start depending on your planned finish time. All the runners start at the same time.

Every runner have to wear a race bib well noticeable on the chest. You may not fold or in any way change the form on the race bib. If these rules are not followed we can’t guarantee that you get a finish time and you will risk disqualification.

A good and environmentally friendly alternative is to travel by buses.

To participate, you must represent a club who is a member of the Skåne Athletics Association (Skånes friidrottsförbund).

To participate, you must represent a club who is member of the Swedish Athletics Association (Svenska friidrottsförbundet) that you fill in correctly on the registration page and be born 1988 or earlier.

Our Löplabbet HBGM Pacers are running with balloons marked with estimated finish time. They are also dressed in exclusive turquoise t-shirts and their race bibs are marked with “Pacer”.

Runners Society Helsingborg who is the organizer of Helsingborg Marathon works against doping with guidelines from Riksidrottsförbundet. Click HERE for more information.

Helsingborg Marathon – 42 195 meter

HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon – 21 097,5 meter

HBGM Relay 21,1 km and 42,2 km (team of 2-4 runners) – totally 21097,5 or 42 195 meter

Dole Kids Run – 650 and 1600 meter

HBGM Relay is available in two different distances – HBGM Relay 21.1 k and HBGM Relay 42.2 k. For the relay you need 2-4 persons in each team and there are distinct exchange stations along the course. You find general information about the relay below.

You have to run every distance with a baton (which you get together with your bibs). The baton needs to be noticeable during the whole race and will be handed over to your team-mate at the next exchange station.

Every distance have a maximum time limit from 1 h 15 min up to 1 h 30 min (counting from the start time at 10.30). If any runner doesn’t succeed to get to the exchange station before the stated time the next runner will get the opportunity to start anyway. This will happen with a common start signal after the previous stations maximum time limit (station 1 = 12.05, station 2 = 13.20 och station 3 = 14.35). These runners will get a baton in replacement. Teams who implement the race in this way will get there final time within two days after the race.

The bib envelope contains a bib with a chip that controls the timekeeping. That means the team doesn’t have to decide in advance which team-mate who’s running which part of the course. You find a detailed map of the course here.

DISTANCE AND EXCHANGE STATIONS 

HBGM Relay 21,1 k
Leg 1: 6 km (Start at Dunkers Kulturhus 0 k and exchange at Pålsjö kiosk 4.6 k)
Leg 2: 5.7 km (Start at Pålsjö kiosk 4.6 k and exchange at Dag Hammarskjölds väg 11.1 k)
Leg 3: 5.6 km (Start at Dag Hammarskjölds väg 11.1 k and exchange at Tinkarpsbacken 16.8 k)
Leg 4: 3.6 km (Start at Tinkarpsbacken 16.8 k and finish at Gröningen 21.1 k)

HBGM Relay 42.2 k
Distance 1: 11.1 km (Start at Dunkers Kulturhus 0 k and relay station at Ättekulla 11.3 k)
Distance 2: 10.5 km (Start at Ättekulla 11.3 k relay station at Fredriksdal 21.6 k)
Distance 3: 11.5 km (Start at Fredriksdal 21.6 k and relay station at Dag Hammarskjölds väg 33.1 k)
Distance 4: 9.1 km (Start at Dag Hammarskjölds väg 33.1 k and finish at Gröningen 42.2 k)

CHANGE OF RUNNER IN THE RELAY

The team can change a team member just before the start but that person will keep the previous runners name. No registration will be required.

The MIO sprint is our competition within the competition that we have together with our main partner, MIO. With 650 meters to go in the Helsingborg Marathon and HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon, you run under the arch marking the start of the MIO sprint, and this is where the sprint itself begins. We will see who has the sharpest finish in this year’s HBGM. Compete against yourself, compete against your friends, or compete against everyone participating in the Helsingborg Marathon and HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon.

MIO awards prizes to the three fastest boys and girls in both the Helsingborg Marathon and HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon.

Every runner gets an electronic chip in their race bib which controls the timekeeping.  The timekeeping starts when you cross the start line and will track your time all the way to the finish line. With that said, there’s no need to be worried if you’re far back when race starts. However, it’s really important that you run all the way through the gates at the start and finish line as well as the relay stations.

The chip is for one-time use which means there’s no need to give it back after the race. So, save your race bib, take a picture and share your achievement on Instagram, Facebook. Be proud of your achievement!

Entry fee Helsingborg Marathon SEK 949

Entry fee HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon SEK 699

Entry fee HBGM Relay SEK 1600 (team)

Entry fee Dole Kids Run SEK 150

It’s possible to cancel your registration 2 months before the race at the latest and repayment can only be given with a medical certificate. If you’re unable to participate you can transfer your place to another runner. Start place transfer should be done before the last day for registration and this should be reported to Helsingborg Marathon by email, hello@hbgm.se.

Do to the rules of the Swedish Athletics Association, Helsingborg Marathon demands that you turn at least 17 the same year as your participation.

Do to the rules of the Swedish Athletics Association, HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon demands that you turn at least 17 the same year as your participation.

There is no age limit for HBGM Relay. However, the guardian is responsible for minor participants.

The maximum age limit for Dole Kids Run is 12.

Dole Kids Run has two different distances – 650 meters and 1600 meters. The youngest runners, who run 650 meters, are allowed to have a parent/grandparent/great-grandparent/friend for support during the race. The slightly older children running the longer distance of 1600 meters have to manage without extra assistance from a parent/grandparent/great-grandparent/friend.

New for this year is that there will be two starts for the 650-meter race, one start where the kids get to run with an adult, and one start when the kids get to run on their own.

It is possible to register for Helsingborg Marathon, HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon, HBGM Relay and Dole Kids Run on the web until we open our race bib handout. The registration fee will be raised by SEK 100 for Helsingborg Marathon and HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon. The late registration includes the same things as in the regular registration, except for the relay you do not get your team name on the bib. For Helsingborg Marathon and HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon you don’t get a flag representing your nationality and you will not get your name printed on the bib.

There are a limited number of late registrations.

The late registration will also be available during the day of the race up to one hour before the start under the same conditions as for the late registrations during the bib handout.

Yes! It is possible to try out the course for both the marathon and the half marathon. The test races are open (and free) and offer different speed groups. The following applies to each race:

The first half of Helsingborg Marathon

Date not determined

Meet up outside Dunker Kulturhus (start of Helsingborg Marathon, HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon and HBGM Relay).

You can find the course HERE

 The 2nd half of Helsingborg Marathon & the complete course of HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon

Date not determined

Meet up outside Fredriksdal’s entrance for the 2nd half of Helsingborg Marathon and outside Dunkers Kulturhus for HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon.

We start at the same time so the two groups will merge at Kärnan in Slottshagen. After Kärnan the two courses are the same

You can find the course for HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon HERE

Unfortunately we can’t give you unlimited time to get to the finish line in any of our races.

Helsingborg Marathon

The time limit is 6 hours

HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon

The time limit is 6 hours

HBGM Stafett 21,1 km

The time limit for the entire team is 3 hours.

HBGM Stafett 42,2 km

The time limit for the entire team is 5,5 hours.

We’re well aware of the fact that things can occur during the race and that you for some reason aren’t able to finish it. If you in any way can’t finish the race you have no duty to report it. In order to get to the finish area on Gröningen you can grab one of Bildeves cars for free.

During the race their will be two ambulances with qualified staff from Region Skåne and they will circulate along the course. There will also be a medical tent at the finish line.

Except for water we do also have sports drink by Umara, oranges and bananas from Dole, Pepsi, chips and pickles. You’ll find a detailed list of all energy stations and what they offer on our map of the course.

Included in the registration for the marathon: A place in the race, service along the course, timekeeping with a chip in the bib and of course a medal for all completing the race. Approximately 5000-9000 photos are taken every year.

Included in the registration for HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon: A place in the race, service along the course, timekeeping with a chip in the bib and of course a medal for all completing the race. Free photos from the race. Approximately 5000-9000 photos are taken every year.

Included in the registration for HBGM Relay: A place in the race, service along the course, timekeeping with a chip in the bib, medal and one baton/team. Free photos from the race. Approximately 5000-9000 photos are taken every year.

Included in the registration for Dole Kids Run: A place in the race, service along the course and at the finish, a medal and timekeeping for the longer race. Free photos from the race. Approximately 5000-9000 photos are taken every year.

Start certifications will be send to every participant on Helsingborg Marathon, HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon and HBGM Relay by email one week before the race at the latest. The start certificate will be needed for you to get your bib.

One person from the relay team can get all of the teams bibs by showing the start certification which will be send by email one week before the race at the latest. You can also get the bib by bringing a valid ID with your photograph (eg valid passport or driving licence with photograph).

Helsingborg Marathon

Helsingborg Marathon starts at 10.00 a.m. outside of Dunkers Kulturhus. There’s no specified waves at Helsingborg Marathon but there will be references to where you should stand in the waves depending on which target time you have. Runners are recommended to be in place at the start 15 minutes before the start at the latest. 

HBGM Relay 21,1 km & HBGM Relay 42,2 km

The HBGM Relay 21,1 km starts at 09.40 a.m. and HBGM Relay 42,2 km starts at 10:30 a.m. outside of Dunkers Kulturhus. There will not be any specified waves for the relay. All runners on the first distance will start at the same time.
Runners are recommended to be in place at the start 10 minutes before the start at the latest. 

HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon

The start of the HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon is at 9.30 and 9.33 a.m. outside Dunkers Kulturhus. There are two starting groups for this year’s race. At 9.30 a.m., the elite runners and those expecting a finish time of up to 1:59 start. At 09:33 a.m., those expecting to run in 2:00 and upwards start. In the starting pen, there are signs with expected finish times, so place yourself as close as possible to the one you think you will achieve.

Dole Kids Run

Dole Kids Run starts at 09.00 a.m. (1600 m), 09:10 am (650 m without parents) and 09:20 (650 m with parents) outside of Sea & Salt (650 meter north of the finish at Gröningen).

Helsingborg Marathon starts 2 Sept. 2023.

Last day for registration for all races is 20 of August 2023. After the 20 of August it’s possible to do a late registration.

Prize ceremony times for the different races:

HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon 11:15
HBGM Relay 21,1 k 12:00
HBGM Relay 42,2 k (men) 13:20
Helsingborg Marathon 13:30
HBGM Relay 42,2 km (women, company & mix) 14:30

Live tracking and results will be available here at our web page.

Bag check-in and check-out will be at the finish area on Gröningen, approx. 700 meters from the starting area. It opens att 7.30 a.m. at race day. Helsingborg Marathon takes no responsibility for valuables.

Here you’ll find our terms and conditions

Book Elite Hotel Marina Plaza for your best stay. Here you not only get walking distance to the start but this is also where you will find our race bib pick up.

You can collect your bib on Thursday 5th of September, Friday 6th of September and on race day 7th of September at our Expo on Elite Hotel Marina Plaza. When you collect your bib you can meet our partners, talk to our pacers and discuss running with Runners Club.

Opening hours HBGM Expo 2024:

Thursday 5/9: 11:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Friday 6/9:  11:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday 7/9: 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Address to Elite Hotel Marina Plaza.

Kungstorget 6
252 24 Helsingborg

Map here.

There are many central car parks where you can park and easily get to the start and finish area with a short walk.

Sundstorgsgaraget
Just below the start area you will find a large parking garage. Map link

Fria bad
About 600 meters north of the finish area you will find the parking lot Fria bad. Map link

Nicolaiskolan
At the old Nicolaiskolan right next to Slottshagen and Kärnan you can park only 10 minutes walk to the finish area. Map link

Fler tips på parkeringar hittar du här!

Helsingborg Marathon

• Men
• Women

HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon

• Men
• Women

HBGM Relay

• Men
• Women
• Mixed
• Business

Dole Kids Run

• 650 m without timekeeping
• 1600 m with timekeeping (boys and girls)

Organiser for Helsingborg Marathon is the non-profit sport organisation Runners Society Helsingborg (RSH).