About the competition

Åland Marathon & ½ Marathon is a city race on a route slightly shorter than 5 kilometers that offers both full- and half-marathon and also 10km and 5km races.
Mariebad will serve as competition center and offers the participants i.e. shower- and saunafacilities for a small fee.

In close proximity to the ferry harbor (2,5km to the competition center) and the airport (5km to the competition center) it is easy to get to this year’s competition. Even from the ferry terminals in the Berghamn, Eckerö (about 35km) and from Långnäs, Lumparland (30km) will be easy to Mariehamn with shipping companies own shuttles that operate in conjunction with the boats’ arrivals and departures.

Let your participation in the Åland Marathon & ½ Marathon be a nice break in your everyday life, a little trip to an exciting little island.
You can, if you like, come just to participate int the race but you can also easily combine the race with a few days of other wonderful experiences in Åland. Read more about what to do for example at Visit Ålands  website.

Distances and classes 2023

Marathon

• 42,2km
• Starts at Saturday 28.10.2023, 11.00 am
• Classes: men/ women, men/ women 40+ (born 1974- 1983), men/ women 50+ (born 1964- 1973), men/ women 60+ (born 1963 or earlier)

Half marathon

• 21,1km
• Starts at Saturday 28.10.2023,11.00 am
• Classes: men/ women, men/ women 40+ (born 1964- 1983),  men/ women 50+ (born 1964- 1973), men/ women 60+ (born 1963 or earlier)

Milen

• 10km
• Starts at Saturday 28.10.2023,11.00 am
• Classes: Boys/ girls 19 (born 2004 or later), open class (all ages)

Halva Milen

• 5km
• Starts at Saturday 28.10.2023,11.00 am
• Classes: Boys/ girls 13 (born 2010 or later), open class (all ages)

 

Participation and fees 2023

 

Registration fees 2023

– 3.9.2023

• 42,2 km: 28 €
• 21,1 km: 28 €
• 10 km – boys/ girls 19: 10 €
• 10 km – open class: 20 €
• 5 km – boys/ girls 13: 10 €
• 5 km – open class: 15 €

4.9-24.10.2023

and late registration and distribution of registration packets at Team Sportia, Maxinge on Thursday 26.10 from 13.00 to 18.00 and Friday 27.10 from 12.00 to 16.00

• 42,2 km: 38 €
• 21,1 km: 38 €
• 10 km – boys/ girls 19: 12 €
• 10 km – open class: 25 €
• 5 km – boys/ girls 13: 12 €
• 5 km – open class: 20 €

Late registration and distribution of registration packages as follows:

At Park Alandia Hotell on Friday 27.10 at 5.30-8 pm and at the competition office at Mariebad on Saturday 28.10 at 9.00 – 10 am:

• 42,2 km: 50 €
• 21,1 km: 50 €
• 10 km – boys/ girls 19: 15 €
• 10 km – open class: 35 €
• 5 km – boys/ girls 13: 15€
• 5 km – open class: 30€

The registration fee includes:

• Bib-number
• Chip (for timing)
• Medal to those who have chosen one at the pre-registration
• Service point
• Access to locker rooms, shower and saunaat a reduced price (6€ pre-booked, normal price on site)

Approval of Terms and conditions

By signing me for the race and paying the participation fee I agree to the contest rules and give my consent to the organizer to publish my (or my childs) name, serie/class, compound and nationality on participant,- start- and resultlists.  Participation in Åland Marathon & ½ Marathon is at your own risk. The Organizer is not responsible for any accidents that may occur during the competition. A accident insurance is recommended. The Organizers have the right to photograph and film the participants during the event and has the right to use the material in their own marketing. The Organizer has the right to send information about our events 2023-2024

 

Do you need an accident insurance?

Route description

Åland Marathon & ½ Marathon -participants run along the footpaths of Mariehamn, on a 4701 m track.  The substrate consists of both asphalt (about 3/5) and gravel (about 2/5)

   
                                            Along the route

 

The route as PDF

Marathon 42,2km

Start: slightly south (114m) from the finish line
Finish: according to the map
Lap 1: 4587m
Laps 2- 9 full laps (8 x 4701m = 37608m)

½ marathon 21,1km

Start: opposite the 42,2 km start, on the other side of the Österleden
Finish: according to the map
Lap1: 2296m
Lap 2-5: 4 full laps (4 x 4701m = 18804m)

Milen 10km

Start: at Mariebad, first run north according to the marked route then onto the track and continue south
Finish: according to the map
Lap 1 (598m): see small picture on the map
Lap 2-3: 2 full laps (2x 4701m = 9402m)

½ Milen 5km

Start: slightly north (229m) from the finish line
Finish: according to the map
Lap 1 (299m): running the last part of the normal route
Lap 2: 1 full lap (1x4701m)

The starts 2023 in co-operation with HåWe-Bil

The course will be marked with flags and arrows. In places with officials their instructions are followed, otherwise normal traffic rules are followed.

                                              

 

Prizes and prize award ceremony

All participants get a medal at the finish line – if they want!

For some the medal is one of the most important reasons for taking part in a race, while others feel that they already have medals more than enough and the medal ends up in a box or maybe in the garbage bag?!
As part of a sustainability approach participants this year have the opportunity when they pre-register to choose whether they want a medal or not!
The participation fee is the same if you choose to take a medal! The goal is simply to reduce the number of “unnecessary medals”!

Note! Only those who sign up online latest Tuesday 24.10.2023 can choose whether they want a medal or not – late-registerers will not get a medal!

 

Medal 2016-2022

Milen (10km) och ½ Milen (5km)

Prizes for the top three in the following classes: boys/ girls 13 and boys/ girls 19. Prize award ceremony will be held at Mariebad on Saturday 28.10, approx. at 1:00 pm

Marathon & ½ Marathon

Prizes to the top three in all competition classes (M/W, M/W40+, M/W50+, M/W60+). Prize award ceremony will be held at Mariebad on Saturday 28.10, approx. at 5:00 pm

Note! Prizes that are not distributed at the prize award ceremony aren´t sent home to the participants. The organizer keeps the prizes for one year and can be picked up according to agreement.

 

Other information

Event schedule 2023

• 24.10.2023 23:59 Web-registration will close for all distances
• 26.10.2023 13:00-18:00 Distribution of registration packages and late registration at Team Sportia, Maxinge
• 27.10.2023 12:00-16:00 Distribution of registration packages and late registration at Team Sportia, Maxinge
• 27.10.2023 17:30-20:00 Distribution of registration packages and late registration at Park Alandia Hotel
• 28.10.2023 9:00 -18:00 The competition- office is open at Mariebad
• 28.10.2023 10:00 Last chance to register to all distances
• 28.10.2023 10:30 Last chance for pre-registered to and pick up the registration packet
• 28.10.2023 10:40 Racebriefing, all distances
• 28.10.2023 11:00 Start, all distances
• 28.10.2023 at 1:00 pm prize award ceremony for 5 – 10km and at 5:00 pm for 21,1-42,2km at Mariebad 

      Note! The organizer reserves the right to make changes!

 Eventschedule ÅLM2023 vers1

RacePM 2023

RacePM 2023 (short version) as PDF

RacePM for ÅLM2023 will come closer to the event

Registration package

The packet includes bib number and timing chip. Can be picked up as follows:

• Team Sportia, Maxinge on Thursday 26.10 from 13:00 to 18:00 and Friday 27.10 from 12:00 to 16:00 
• Park Alandia Hotell on  Friday 27.10, from 17:30 to 20:00 
• From the race office at Mariebad on  Saturday 28.10 at 9.00-10:30 am Please note that the late registration closes at 10:00!

Preliminary schedule, will be confirmed closer to the race.

Bib number is affixed on the belly with safety pins (incl. in the envelope). The chip for timing around is placed around the ankle (see picture) with a Velcro- strap

If you have to withdraw from the race the chip has to be returned to the race office without delay. After a finished competition the volunteers will take care of the chip.
If the chip is not returned or lost the participant has to pay 90€

Timing

Timing is done with chip (included in the registration packet) around the ankle with Velcro-strap.
The time is calculated from the start (starting shot) until the participant cross the finish line.

Canceling

If you for some reason have to cancel the race, you should notify the nearest volunteer. Please also let the organizer know  if you won´t take part in the race

First Aid

First-aid kit available at the competition area. In case of a serious accident, call 112!

Service point

Service point (water, sports drink, applejuice, coffee and hot juice, also snacks like buns, bananas and sweets) are available after every lap/ at the finish line.

Sports jelly are not available. Your own drinks / snacks are permitted.

Please don´t litter our nature! Throw e.g. garbage into garbage bags found at the fluid station

Toilets, showers and locker rooms

Toilets are available for everyone at Mariebad. Dressingroom and showe- and sauna facilitites are available for a small fee (6 € as pre-booked, normal price on site) at Mariebad

Clothes storage

Bags (please mark with the bibnumber) can be left at the designated place.

Lost property

Handed to the organizers who keep them during the current season (until 6.11.2023) if they haven´t been collected during the competition weekend.
After the season, leftovers are submitted to charity organizations.

Parking

Free parking lots close to the start- and finish area.

Map for parking as PDF

Pasta and accommodation at Park Alandia Hotel

On Friday 27.10 the competition office will be in the lobby at Park Alandia Hotel at 17.30-20.00. 

From 18.00 to 20.00  pasta dinner is also served in the bar for 15 € / person. You can choose between creamy pasta with cold-smoked trout with dill ora juicy beef fillet pasta with pepper sauce. Both are lactose free, gluten free arranged on request.

Pasta for 15€ need to pre-booked through tina@parkalandia.comlatest on Tuesday 24.10.2023.

Trout pasta

Info about accommodation at Park can be found under the heading Travel & Lodging

 

Competition rules/ Participants´consent

By signing me for the race and paying the participation fee I agree to the contest rules and give my consent to the organizer to publish my (or my childs) name, serie/class, compound and nationality on participant,- start- and resultlists.  Participation in Åland Marathon & ½ Marathon is at your own risk. The Organizer is not responsible for any accidents that may occur during the competition. A accident insurance is recommended. The Organizers have the right to photograph and film the participants during the event and has the right to use the material in their own marketing. The Organizer has the right to send information about our events 2023-2024

We think about nature!

The disposable vessels that we use during the contests are compostable and are sorted during/after the contest. We have also joined barkraft.ax and made some promises that strives towards a sustainable society. We are Kranmärkt-certified, which means that we don’t give out bottled water during the contests.
We are constantly working further on this and our goal is to be eco labelled in the future!
Learn more about our environmental policy at www.alandevent.ax

 

Cancellation policy