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Latest news from HBGM
A lot of fun things are happening at HBGM. Most of the time, actually! On this page, we share the very latest news regarding our event HBGM, our races, and our partners. Enjoy and stay tuned!
We have set a maximum limit on the number of participants!
Yes, you read it right. The running boom is back in Sweden, which both we and our colleagues notice, and of course, it’s incredibly fun. But because we value you having a great experience on September 7th and maintaining the family atmosphere around the race, we have chosen to set a limit on the number of participants. The maximum limit for this year’s Helsingborg Marathon is 2000 runners and 3000 runners for the HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon.
So if you haven’t signed up yet but are planning to run, it’s really about time to do so!
Registration opens for this summer’s most spectacular race!
We have finally opened registration for this summer’s craziest and most spectacular race – MIO Helsingborg Night Run!
Already mark June 14th in your calendar, dig out your most festive and vibrant running clothes, and get ready for an evening you won’t soon forget. Just like in previous years, we’ve placed the heart of the party down at Gröningen, and the course runs along the fast and completely Strandpromenaden, filled with music, lights, dance, and crazy competitions.
You can find all information and registration for the 2024 MIO Helsingborg Night Run at hbgnightrun.se.
Win three pairs of shoes from our main partner HOKA!
Now that spring is approaching rapidly, there’s nothing better than getting the opportunity to replenish your shoe wardrobe with 3 PAIRS OF SHOES! That’s what you and everyone else who make sure to be registered (and have paid the registration fee) for either Helsingborg Marathon, HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon, or HBGM Relay latest March 31, 2024.
It’s not harder than that to become as crazy happy as Micke. It’s to fly! Good luck!
Psss. Thanks to our friends and partners at Löplabbet who always support us. You do know that all registered runners always get 20% off regular prices in their physical stores upon presentation of the registration confirmation (10% off electronics and no offer on watches). Awesome, right! Over and out!
HBGM celebrates 10 years with a new course!
With ten years since the start and a growing number of runners for each new edition of the Helsingborg Marathon, we are now taking a new comprehensive approach to the course layout for both the Helsingborg Marathon and HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon.
The changes made to the course are based on the desire to offer all our runners an even higher quality of our races while meeting the new conditions posed by a rapidly growing number of participants. The fact that Helsingborg Marathon and HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon are now internationally certified and approved by World Athletics as A World Ranking Competition, allowing our runners to qualify for international championships and receive international statistics and world rankings, is also a contributing factor to the desire to refine our course and offer our runners an even better track.
By reducing elevation gain, we create opportunities for faster times. By changing some parts that were placed on challenging surfaces, we make the course more runnable. By routing the new course through new areas, our runners have the chance to discover new parts of our beautiful city.
All changes made will be done with great consideration for all the fantastic HBGM runners, and we are confident that you will enjoy the new course as much as we do. Of course, you will have the opportunity to test run both the Helsingborg Marathon and HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon courses during the test runs before September 7, which will take place this spring. More information will be provided – so stay tuned!
Elmina Saksi’s running Helsingborg Marathon 2024!
Elmina Saksi is the 43-year-old high school teacher with a lot on her plate. A mother of four, personal trainer, dietitian, and dedicated runner for the past 10 years – and on September 7th, she is coming to Helsingborg to run the Helsingborg Marathon!
When asked about her favorite distance, the answer is obvious.
– Marathon! I have run 31 marathons so far, with my fastest time being 2:50:15 in Malaga 2021 – and in 2024, I hope to set a new personal best and run a marathon in under 2:50.
And what are your absolute favorite runs?
– Easy runs with friends! Preferably on flat asphalt along the sea!
After wanting to run the Helsingborg Marathon for many years, it finally works out, and on September 7th, you’ll find her at the starting line with her husband.
– Helsingborg Marathon is a race I have wanted to run for a long time, and running it this year feels extra special as HBGM celebrates its 10th anniversary! I have heard so many positive things about the race, that it is well-organized and beautiful. Additionally, I like that it is also possible to run a half marathon at the same time, so my husband, who doesn’t want to run as far, can also participate!
We are so happy to welcome Elmina to Helsingborg, and we cross our fingers for a really good running year with both enjoyable training and a new personal best!
HOKA continues as the main partner until 2026!
Today, with joy and pride, we can announce that our magical partnership with HOKA continues until 2026! HOKA will be the main partner for Helsingborg Marathon and the title partner for our sister race, HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon, which always takes place on the same day.
– It’s a great honor that such a big and successful brand like HOKA believes in HBGM as a race and event. Together, we will continue to create a world-class event where we won’t compromise on quality and that familiar feeling,” says race director Erik Alnervik.
Now, we’re setting our sights on September 7, 2024, and the 10th anniversary of HBGM!”
Win a gift card from Löplabbet!
Santa came really early this year with a lovely Christmas present together with our friend and partner, Löplabbet. Now, you have the opportunity to win a gift card loaded with 2500 SEK that you can use at all of Löplabbet’s physical stores or on loplabbet.se.
All you need to do to participate in this nice competition is to sign up for Helsingborg Marathon, HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon, or HBGM Relay by December 31st at 23:59. If you’re already registered for any of our races on September 7th, you’re, of course, also included in the competition. This applies to everyone who has paid for their registration. The lucky winner will be drawn at the beginning of the new year, and we’re keeping our fingers crossed that it’s you who will take home this incredible prize!
HBGM teaming up with Let’s Run!
Today, we are thrilled to announce that at HBGM, we’re teaming up with the fantastic Josefine Swärm and her running group, Let’s Run – Sweden’s most delightful digital running club. With Let’s Run, you get to run alongside a bunch of other happy runners, wherever you live, whenever you can, entirely remotely, at your own pace. A running club where everyone is welcome, plain and simple.
What’s even more exciting is that Let’s Run will be running HBGM on September 7, 2024. Would you like to join too? Check out letsrun.se – and join the winter edition of Let’s Run starting on January 8, 2024.
Welcome to the HBGM family, Let’s Run!
Umara continues as a partner of HBGM beyond 2026!
We are very happy that the Swedish sports nutrition company Umara chooses to extend its partnership with HBGM until 2026! Umara was founded in 2013 and supplies high-class products for those who want to perform in both training and competition. In addition to selling great products, they are also really good at delivering knowledge about exercise and nutrition – both on their site and via their podcast Prestera mera.
It’s very fun that all runners will once again be able to drink their sports drink U Sport for the next three years and also be invited to fun events and other spectacles. Thank you Umara for being part of the HBGM family!
Register for HBGM – Win a Polar Vantage V3!
A ship is arriving loaded with an exciting piece of news! It turns out that during the month of November, you have the chance to win Polar’s brand-new sports watch, the Polar Vantage V3! A truly top-notch watch that offers both biosensors, an AMOLED screen, dual-frequency GPS, maps, and the most comprehensive set of training and recovery tools on the market. Additionally, the watch measures, in addition to time and distance, EKG, blood oxygen saturation levels, and wrist-based pulse.
Participating in the competition is as easy as can be. All you need to do is sign up for Helsingborg Marathon, HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon, or HBGM Relay before November 30, 2023, at 23:59. If you have already signed up (and paid for your entry), you are, of course, automatically included in the competition. Then, all that’s left is to keep your fingers crossed!
Best of luck!
Stephan Wilson is running the HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon in 2024!
Today, we are thrilled to announce that our collaboration with the fantastic Stephan Wilson and the podcast “Train with Stephan” continues – which means that on September 7, 2024, we once again welcome Stephan to Helsingborg, where he will run the HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon with a delightful group of people.
When asked what he is looking forward to the most about running the HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon for the second time, he enthusiastically responds:
”Looking forward to Helsingborg offering its best weather again. And to enjoy the beautiful course once more. The most beautiful race I’ve run! Also, the enthusiasm and camaraderie from my group. And, of course, the celebration afterward at a nice outdoor venue. Can it get any better? :-)”
Would you like to run in Stephan’s delightful group too? Then we suggest checking out the Facebook group “Train with Stephan” for lots of inspiration, motivation, tips, and training advice! And, of course, you should tune in to the podcast “Train with Stephan” – you can do so here!
Let’s go, Stephan – towards HBGM 2024!
Say hi to Frans!
The registration for the 2024 edition of HBGM is open, and it also means that the new fundraising campaign through Ellas Hjältar has kicked off! This year, we are thrilled to raise funds for Frans, a happy and sporty 8-year-old who lives in Malmö with his family. He loves playing soccer, practicing table tennis, playing video games, and going on running sessions with “Glädjeknuff,” where he gets to experience both speed and the surroundings from the specially designed running stroller. Due to a CP injury believed to have occurred during fetal development, Frans uses a wheelchair. Despite being very active in his daily life, Frans’ legs are usually passive. He can move them and walk a few meters with the help of a walker – but with a Racerunner, Frans could become more active with his legs, thereby increasing his muscle strength, blood circulation, and fitness. His entire body would simply benefit from the movements a Racerunner allows! A Racerunner costs 40,000 SEK, and when you register for any of our races during HBGM 2024, you can donate money during the registration process, which will go directly to Frans’ fundraising. If you are already registered, you can make a donation through our shop, and these funds will also go directly to Frans’ fundraising.
Together, we are helping to fulfill Frans’ dream of having his very own Racerunner!
Runners Club is up and running!
HBGMs and Filborna Arena’s running group, Runners Club, which started in 2015, has kicked off its new season – season 10! Runners Club is a training group that trains two to three times a week towards the goal of the Helsingborg Marathon and HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon on September 7, 2024. Our inspiring and loving coaches guide and motivate you through the sessions so that you can get as much joy, camaraderie, and development as you wish for.
We enrich the year with training weekends, lectures, guest coaches, experiential runs, after-run events, and several fun races. You are always welcome to try a few sessions for free before making a decision. Additionally, we have an official test session on October 23!
Learn more and sign up on Runners Club’s own website here!
Two new course records by Anna and Jesper!
Things went fast at this year’s Helsingborg Marathon and HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon. Last year’s winner of the Helsingborg Marathon, Jesper Lundberg from Hunflens LS, took off immediately and quickly found himself running alone. Jesper was already on the scene in 2022, winning and setting a new course record. However, this year, he wanted to improve upon it, and the new course record now stands at 2:23:34, an improvement of a whole five minutes and 45 seconds.
Local runner Anna Bjurman didn’t want to be outdone and secured her second consecutive victory in the HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon with a new record time of 1:19:17. For her, it was an improvement by 47 seconds. Hats off to these amazing runners.
Big thanks for this year’s running party!
Thank you very much for this year’s running celebration (the ninth in a row)! It was a truly great running event with record-breaking participation in both the HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon and Bama Kids Run. We would like to extend a big thank you to all you amazing runners who come here and spread such running joy before, during, and after the race. With over 4200 runners at the starting line, this became the largest HBGM ever, and the fact that the sun was shining as it usually does made it even better. We sincerely thank all the runners, partners, and volunteers from the bottom of our hearts for this year’s HBGM. Now, we’ll enjoy it before setting our sights on the 10th-anniversary celebration on September 7, 2024.
HBGM – A World Ranking Competition!
Today, we are thrilled to announce that Helsingborg Marathon and HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon have been approved by World Athletics as A World Ranking Competition! This means that participants in this year’s races can qualify for international championships and receive international statistics and world rankings. Additionally, you can qualify for many major international events. We think this is super exciting!
MIO Sprint – A competition within the competition!
Today, we are thrilled to present the MIO Sprint to you – the competition where the absolute fastest sprinters of the Helsingborg Marathon and HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon are recognized! You’ll encounter the MIO Sprint when you have 650 meters left to the finish line, and that’s when you need to pick up the pace and run as fast as you possibly can – all the way to the finish.
The top three fastest men and the top three fastest women in both the Helsingborg Marathon and HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon will be rewarded with great prizes from MIO, while also receiving cheers from the spectators along the magical home stretch.
So, challenge yourself, your friends, or colleagues and see who can deliver the sharpest finish at the Helsingborg Marathon or HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon. If you can’t win the entire race, perhaps you can win the MIO Sprint!
Zoégas – Welcome to the HBGM family!
Zoégas was founded in 1886 by Carlos and Maria Zoéga in our hometown of Helsingborg. The love and passion for truly delicious coffee have been there from the very beginning and are a big part of Zoégas’ success.
Great coffee is Zoégas’ craftsmanship and passion. They are true experts in dark roasting, constantly developing new dark roast blends with exciting origins to inspire you to explore your own exquisite taste.
We warmly welcome you to the HBGM family! Don’t forget to check out their range of products at zoegas.se.
Hi & welocome to Nestlé barnmat
Guess what? We’ve teamed up with Nestlé barnmat, and we’re so happy and proud to introduce them as new partners to HBGM!
Nestlé barnmat strives to make a real difference in parents’ lives by giving everyone the opportunity to make the best choices that work for them. Behind Nestlé barnmat is a large team that is passionate about making the absolute best food for your child. Their researchers and nutritionists work behind the scenes, and their farmers and colleagues in production ensure the best quality and taste.
We are so excited about this partnership and looking forward to being able to treat our youngest runners to yummy surprises on September 2nd! Read more about Nestlé barnmat here!
Bama Kids Run is back!
We are thrilled to announce that Bama will continue as the main partner of Helsingborg Marathon in 2023, which means that our popular children’s race, Bama Kids Run, will be back on September 2, 2023.
At Bama Kids Run, all the children get to run on our magical finish line along the Strandpromenaden and stretch their hands in the air as they run under the finish line. Afterwards, of course, all children receive an equally stylish medal as all other participants in HBGM and a lot of goodies.
Read more about the race here! Are you curious about Bama? You can read more here!
Procivitas runs HBGM Relay
It’s great that Procivitas Private Gymnasium has 10 teams at the starting line for this year’s HBGM Relay.
We have a long-standing partnership with many high schools in Helsingborg where we train together throughout the year on the journey towards the HBGM Relay on September 2nd.