Stockholm Marathon 2013

Runners at “Nybroplan” merely inwards forepart of the Royal Dramatic Theatre
Photo: Martin Ekequist.
Always a fun weekend hither inwards Stockholm when the annual Stockholm Marathon is held. This twelvemonth the marathon falls on Saturday, June 1st together with it is bigger than e'er alongside over 21,700 runners from 81 countries partaking inwards the race. The race starts at noon together with both the kickoff together with complete lines are at Stadion, the 1912 Stockholm Olympic Stadium. The complete describe of piece of occupation "closes" at 6:10pm together with the marathon is comprised of 2 laps around together with through the city.
The kickoff is merely exterior the Stockholm Olympic Stadium.
Photo: Martin Ekequist. 
If you lot are running, in that place are sixteen refreshment stands spaced out along the course. If you lot are planning on existence a spectator, together with thence in that place are enough of non bad spots throughout the urban gist to picket the runners. Click hither for course of pedagogy map. Actually, it volition endure difficult to avoid seeing the runners on this twenty-four hours if you lot are visiting Stockholm. Keep inwards require heed that you lot should avoid driving or taking a autobus or taxi during the twenty-four hours every bit many streets volition endure unopen off. Stick to walking, ferries and/or subways! If you lot are going to the drome during the day... innovation accordingly together with grade yourself some extra time. Another matter to intend about, every bit a visitor, is that in that place volition endure (due to the recent Boston Marathon bombings) additional safety throughout the urban gist together with airports.
Activities for runners together with spectators exterior the Stockholm Central Railway Station.
Photo: Martin Ekequist.
One skilful matter to know is that, if you lot are running inwards the race, you lot direct maintain gratis access to all subways, commuter trains together with busses throughout the day. Just exhibit your running bib or registration card. Getting from the Rival Hotel to the start/finish describe of piece of occupation at Stadion is real easy... direct maintain the tube (red describe of piece of occupation inwards the direction of Mörby Centrum) five stations to the Stadion station. Good luck runners!

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