Helsinki City Run is an annual half marathon that takes place every May as a road running event around the streets and parks of Helsinki. Starting in 1994[1] and organised by Suomen Urheiluliitto, the race has become popular over the years, attracting a record number of 17,000 participants in 2013.[2]
| Helsinki City Run | |
|---|---|
| Date | May |
| Location | Helsinki, Finland |
| Event type | Half marathon |
| Distance | 21.0975 km |
| Official site | http://www.helsinkicityrun.fi/etusivu |
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References edit
- ^ "Helsinki City Runin Historia" (in Finnish). Suomen Urheiluliitto. Archived from the original on 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
- ^ Toivonen, Janne (2013-05-05). "17 000 juoksi halki keväisen Helsingin". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 2014-06-02.
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