The “Runners Service Area” is located on the street "Strömgatan" just a few hundred meters from the start and finish. An information desk, safety deposit and portable toilets are available there, as well as a clothing deposit service.
Portable toilets will also be available at "Slottskajen" and "Norrbro" where the runners gather before the start.

Place any excess clothing in the plastic bag which you will get when you pick up your number bib envelope and attach the large label with your start number and name, which you will find in the number bib envelope, on the indicated square on the plastic bag.
The plastic bags can be dropped off at the bag deposit area at ”Strömgatan” from 13:30 on race day.
When you pick up your bag after the race, please show your race number as that is your identification. This service is open until 19:30.

You can drop off wallets, keys and other valuables at the Safety Deposit desk at ”Strömgatan” from 13:30. We do not accept bags or other large items! Please use the small label with your start number and name which you find in the number bib envelope.
If you leave your mobile telephone it must be switched of, or in silent mode.
When you pick up your belongings after the race, please show your race number as that is your receipt. This service is open until 19:30.

During the race your number bib must be clearly visible on your chest.

The nine start groups will assemble in designated areas on ”Slottskajen” and "Norrbro", just in front of the Royal Palace. All runners must be in their respective group (see indication on the bib as well as a printed text on the bib) 15 minutes before the start time at the latest.
Water and toilets will be available near the assembly area.

The start will take place at "Gustav Adolfs Torg"" (see map above). The runners are divided into nine groups, and the first start time is 15:30.
The first start groups (A Elite and A) will be taken to the start line 5 min prior to the start. The other start groups will be taken to the starting area once the previous groups are on their way. Please carefully listen to and follow the instructions from race officials.
Start groups are as follows:

Start at 15:30
Start group A Elite. Seeded runners: Men with numbers 1 – 100. Women with numbers 101 – 200.
Start group A: Men with numbers 201 – 2,500. Women with 2,501 – 3,000.

Start at 15:35
Start group B: Men with numbers 3,001 – 5,000. Women with 5,001 – 6,000.

Start at 15:40
Start group C: Men with numbers 6,001 – 8,000. Women with 8,001 – 9,000.

Start at 15:45
Start group D: Men with numbers 9,001 – 11,000. Women with 11,001 – 12,000.

Start at 15:50
Start group E: Men with numbers 12,001 – 13,500. Women with 13,501 – 15,000.

Start at 15:55
Start group F: Men with numbers 15,001 – 16,500. Women with 16,501 – 18,000.

Start at 16:00
Start group G: Men with numbers 18,001 – 19,500. Women with 19,501 – 21,000.

Start at 16:05
Start group H: Men with numbers 21,001 – 22,500. Women with 22,501 – 24,000.

Please make sure you drink enough both before and after the race. Refreshment stations will be located in ”Kungsträdgården” and at ”Slottskajen”.

DN Stockholm Half Marathon will use Champion Chip for timing. You will get your chip in your number bib envelope. During the race the chip must be attached to your left shoe (see instruction leaflet).
Personal chips can not be used.

Your time is recorded when you pass the start line and the finish line. This time is called the net time and is the time that will be used in the result list for all runners except the elite runners. The gross time for each runner – the time from the starting gun to crossing the finish line – can also be found in the results.
After the race please return your Champion Chip in the finish area. If you do not return the chip you will be charged SEK 200.

The course is 21 098 metres – a half marathon. The course is certified by AIMS and by the Swedish Athletic Federation. The course was measured by Hugh Jones from AIMS and by Micke Hill from the Swedish Athletic Federation in June 2013.
Police and race officials will be present at every crossing along the course.
Note! There are parts on the course where the road is open for oncoming traffic on the other half of the road.
Large signs indicating each km of the race are posted along the course.

There will be seven refreshment stations along the course. Water and energy drink Maxim Electrolyte Lemon & Lime flavour will be provided at each station except station at 3,5 km and 15 km where only water is provided.
There are two sets of tables at each station; at the first one, Maxim energy drink will be provided. At the second set of tables, water will be provided.
Rubbish bins are provided after each refreshment station; please throw your cups in the provided bins.
Station 1 is at 3,5 km, station 2 at 6,5 km, station 3 at 9,5 km, station 4 at 12,5 km, station 5 at 15 km, station 6 at 17 km and station 7 at 19,5 km.

At the registration you can collect a sponge, which you can use at the Sponge stations which are located together with refreshment stations number 2 (6,5 km), 3 (9,5 km), 5 (15 km), 6 (17 km) and 7 (19,5 km). Please deposit the sponges in the large barrels provided after the finish line.

There will be energy stations along the course provided by race sponsors; Chiquita bananas (9,5km). Maxim energy bars (15km) and Dextro Energy dextrose (17km)

Intermediate times are shown on digital clocks along the course at the 5, 10, 15 and 20 km mark. Note that the clocks are started in accordance with the first start group (A Elite and A), thus runners from group B, C, D, E, F, G and H have to deduct 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 min respectively from the time displayed.

The maximum running time is 2 hours 45 minutes at the finish. This means that runners starting in start group H must reach the finish line at the latest 18:50.
There will be a control station after 12 km, which all runners have to pass at 17:40 at the latest in order to continue the race.
At 17 km there will be a second control station which all runners must pass 18:20 at the latest in order to continue the race.

If you decide to drop out of the race, please report to the nearest refreshment station or to the Information tent at ”Strömgatan”, after the finish line.
Transportation back to Kungsträdgården will be provided from the refreshment stations at 6 km, 9,5 km and 17 km.
Runners who drop out are responsible for returning their ChampionChip to a race official or to the Information tent at “Strömgatan”.

DN Stockholm Half Marathon provides pace runner service. Experienced runners will help you achieve your target time. The pace runners are spread over the start groups and the following times can be followed:

Portable toilets are located around the start area, the finishing area and along the course at all refreshment stations.

Medical personnel will be on duty at the start and finish areas and at each refreshment station along the course.

Preliminary results and intermediate times for all runners will be available on this website live during the race.
The official results will be posted on this website about two weeks after the race.

DN Stockholm Half Marathon has the following age divisions for men and women: Seniors (born 1974-1995), 40-44 years (1969-1973), 45-49 years (1964-1968), 50-54 years (1959-1963), 55-59 years (1954-1958), 60-64 years (1949-1953) and 65 years and older (1948 and earlier).

All participants who finish in less than 2 hours 45 minutes will receive the DN Stockholm Half Marathon finisher’s medal.
Awards will be given to the top 40 male runners and the top 20 female runners.
Awards will also be given to the top 3 finishers in each age division. These will be sent by mail to each person.

Free massages will be available after the race in “Kungsträdgården”.

Refreshments, such as sports drinks, bananas, recovery drinks will be provided after the race.

DN Stockholm Half Marathon is conducted in accordance with the rules of the Swedish Athletic Federation and the IAAF. Participation in DN Stockholm Half Marathon is at your own risk.
Minimum age 18 years old. Runners must be born 1995 or earlier.

A team of professional photographers from MarathonFoto will be at the 2013 DN Stockholm Marathon and will take multiple photos of all runners at several different locations on the course as well as at the finish line.
MarathonFoto will send you an email with the link to your photos a few days after the race.

For information on what to see and do in Stockholm, please contact Visit Stockholm.
Internet website: visitstockholm.com
E-mail: touristinfo@stockholm.se
Telephone: +46 – 8 508 28 508.
Here you can also get information about hotels in Stockholm.

For further information please contact the DN Stockholm Half Marathon Office.
E-mail: info@stockholmhalfmarathon.se.
Phone: +46 8 545 664 40. Mon-Fri 9.00–12.00 and 13.00–16.00.