Lasse Viren Half Marathon, known for it's warm and welcoming atmosphere, is arranged for the 41st time in September 2014. The course goes through beautiful countryside milieu in the home environment of the runner legend and four-time Olympic gold medalist Lasse Virén who also hosts the event

Route descriptions:

The course is run mostly on comfortable gravel, but also partly on paved roads. The course is of medium level of difficulty. The options are 21 km and 10,3 km running, as well as 6,6 km walking or Nordic walking.

Refreshment stations:

The are two refreshment stations on the half marathon course, and one at the finish. On the 10,3 km and 6 km courses there is one refreshment station on the course and one at the finish.

Venue facilities:

There are dressing facilities, showers and toilets in the start area. In addition, there are three separate restaurant/coffee facilities offering food.

Chip timing available:

Yes

Number of participants last year:

700

Link to last year's results:

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Additional info:

Timing will be done with a disposable chip attached to runner's shoe. The prizes of the walking series will be raffled.

The race venue is easily achievable, distance to Helsinki is only 80 km. The event has been improved in the last years a lot, with for example chip timing and results services, sound system, late registration, markings on the course etc. The participant numbers have been growing steadily in 2012 and 2013. In 2014 the event is arranged for the 41st time by the sports club Myrskylän Myrsky.

Weather:

5-19c/Warm

Website:

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