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Race A
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Race B
Race A
Helsinki City Marathon
Best for
Newer marathoners
Race B
Reykjavik Marathon
Best for
Newer marathoners
Race A
Helsinki City Marathon
Helsinki, Finland
Race B
Reykjavik Marathon
Reykjavik, Iceland
Date
May 8, 2027
Expected August 2027
Month
May
Aug
Location
🇫🇮 Helsinki, Finland
🇮🇸 Reykjavik, Iceland
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
135 m
140 m
PB potential
Beginner friendly
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Registration open
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Season
Spring · Europe
Summer · Europe
Race-day temp.
6–15°C
10–16°C
Conditions
Nordic spring — cool and bright, long daylight
Cool and dramatic — can be windy near the coast
Humidity
60–75%
70–80%
Wind
10–20 km/h Baltic sea breeze
15–25 km/h variable
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