Welcome to the 29th Tjejmilen 1 September 2012 – Stockholm/Sweden

 he 29th Tjejmilen will be staged on Saturday 1 September 2012. This is the biggest sporting event in Sweden for women with 30,000 female runners and joggers of all ages.
Everyone loves the scenic course through the royal park ”Djurgården” in central Stockholm. The distance is 10,000 metres 

In this race every runner participates on her own terms and runs at her own pace, no matter how old or fit she is. In the Tjemilen all finishers are winners!

Everyone loves the scenic course through the royal park ”Djurgården” in central Stockholm. The distance is 10,000 metres.

Along the course rock bands, brass bands, samba orchestras and DJs will inspire you with music.

All finishers receive an exclusive commemorative medal. After the race all runners are served Swedish Cheesecake, fruit, mineral water and coffee.

Along the course there are four refreshment stations where water and sports drink are available.

The average temperature in Stockholm the first week of September is 17° C, equal to 58 degrees Fahrenheit. The humidity is around 50 per cent.

The Tjejmilen is a race and a fun run. You can choose if you want to participate in the Competition Class or in the Fun Run.
• Competition Class: Your running time is recorded in the results list. Your intermediate time at 5 kilometres is also recorded. In 2011, 58 per cent of the runners chose the Competition Class.
• Fun Run. Here you jog at your own pace and check your own time on the digital clocks at the finish line.
In 2011, 42 per cent of the runners chose the Fun Run.
The start is divided into 15 groups which start at 5 or 10 minutes intervals.

If you enter the Competition class and want to start in one of the first three groups, you must have achieved one of these qualifying times during 2011 or 2012:

Group 1
• Sub 52 minutes in a 10 kilometre race.
• Sub 24 minutes in a 5 kilometre race.
• Sub 1 hour 55 minutes in a half marathon race.
• Sub 4 hours 00 minutes in a marathon race.

Group 2
• Sub 56 minutes in a 10 kilometre race.
• Sub 26 minutes in a 5 kilometre race.
• Sub 2 hours and 00 minutes in a half marathon race.

Group 3
• Sub 58 minutes in a 10 kilometre race.
• Sub 27 minutes in a 5 kilometre race.
• Sub 2 hours and 05 minutes in a half marathon race.

When you enter, please specify where and when you achieved the qualifying limit. Name of race, date and your result.

The start is divided into 15 groups that start at 5 or 10 minutes intervals. The first three groups are reserved for the fastest in the Competition Class.
Start groups 4 – 15 are for the remaining runners in the Competition Class and for all participants in the Fun Run.
You choose a group according to your running ability when you enter.
There will be a maximum of 2,000 runners in each group.
The first group starts at 13:00. Group 15 starts at 14:40.

Here is a guideline how to choose start grpup:
Group 4. For those who plan to run the whole distance in sub 60 minutes. This group is full – please chose an other group.
Group 5. For those who plan to run or jogg the whole distance in sub 62 minutes. This group is full – please chose an other group.
Group 6. For those who plan to run or jogg the whole distance in sub 64 minutes. This group is full – please chose an other group.
Group 7. For those who plan to run or jogg the whole distance in sub 66 minutes. This group is full – please chose an other group.
Group 8. For those who plan to jogg the whole distance in sub 68 minutes. This group is full – please chose an other group.
Group 9. For those who plan to jogg the whole distance in sub 70 minutes. This group is full – please chose an other group.
Group 10. For those who plan to jogg the whole distance in sub 74 minutes. This group is full – please chose an other group.
Group 11. For those who plan to jogg or walk the whole distance in sub 78 minutes. This group is full – please chose an other group.
Group 12. For those who plan to walk or jogg the whole distance in sub 82 minutes.
Group 13. For those who plan to walk or jogg the whole distance in sub 86 minutes.
Group 14. For those who plan to enjoy the nice course in about 90 minutes.
Group 15. For those who plan to enjoy the nice course in more than 90 minutes.

Registration

• Registration fee for the Competition Class is 38 Euro.
• Registration fee for the Fun Run is 33 Euro.
• Minimum age: 14 years old (born 1998 or earlier).
• Deadline for entries: 20 July 2012.
You enter and pay by credit card on the internet.
• When you have registered you get an e-mail within a few minutes with confirmation of your registration and a receipt of your payment.

Your registration is personal and can not be transferred to another runner.

Maximum 32,000 runners

The interest in Tjejmilen has increased during the last couple of years. from 21,964 registered runners in 2007 to a record number of 30,576 runners for the 2011 Tjejmilen.
In 2012 a maximum of 32,000 runners will be accepted.

Start list

Your name will be in the start list three days after your registration has been completed.

The official 2012 training T-shirt

The official Tjejmilen 2012 training T-shirt is for sale to all runners who enter the race. The T-shirt is black with the words “Jag tränar för Tjejmilen 2012” (I am training for the 2012 Tjejmilen).
The T-shirt costs 28 Euro, including postage. If you want to buy the T-shirt, add the cost to your entry fee.
The T-shirt is available in the following women´s sizes: XS – XXL.
The T-shirt will be sent to you by post.

Information

Registration card and a detailed map of the course will be sent by post to all runners in August.
Race information will be posted here on the web site on 1 August.

If you have any questions please contact our office:
• E-mail: info@tjejmilen.se
• Phone: +46-8 545 664 40.

Organisers
Athletic clubs Spårvägens FK and Hässelby SK.