Helsinki Trail Run 2026

A summer trail run through Helsinki Central Park with 10 km and 21.1 km distances and children’s races.

Helsinki Trail Run 2026 will take place in Helsinki on Friday, 12 June. It is a summer trail running event through the green routes of Helsinki Central Park, suitable both for experienced runners and for those who want to try forest trail running in an urban environment. The main programme has two distances: 10 km and 21.1 km, the Helsinki Trail Half Marathon. Both distances start at 18:30. The route begins at Pirkkola Sports Park and continues into Helsinki Central Park. According to the organisers, the 10 km route has two drinking points and the half marathon route has three. The maximum time for both distances is 3.5 hours. The 21.1 km distance includes cut-off points that participants must reach in time to continue the full route. For children, there is Kids Run Helsinki Trail: 600 m for children under 7 and 1000 m for older children. The children’s starts begin at 17:30 and 17:45, and every child receives a medal at the finish. The race office and bib pick-up are located at Pirkkola Sports Park. Bibs can be collected on the event day from 14:30 to 18:00. Participants have access to free luggage storage, showers, toilets and changing rooms. The organisers accept sports benefits such as Smartum, ePassi and Edenred, and late registration is possible on the event day if places are available. Helsinki Trail Run is a good option for those who want to combine sport, nature and a summer evening in Helsinki. The event is especially suitable for outdoor enthusiasts, runners, families with children and anyone looking for a forest trail route rather than an asphalt city race. Photo: Daniel Reche