RELAY
What could be better than running a marathon together? Uppsala Marathon, Uppsala’s own marathon, can be run both by yourself and as a relay. Forming a relay team is a good opportunity for workplaces, families and groups of friends. After the race, a finisher’s jersey and a specially designed medal awaits you. In the finish area, the runners are offered food and non-alcoholic drinks and there will be an award ceremony and music.
Entry fee
1400 SEK (4 participants). All team members will receive a medal and finisher t-shirt.
Relay sections
First runner (section 1): From the Uppsala Castle to Skarholmen, approximately 10 km.
Second runner (section 2): From Skarholmen to Nordic Wellness at Studenternas, approximately 11 km.
Third runner (section 3): From Nordic Wellness at Studenternas to Gamla Uppsala, approximately 12 km.
Third runner (section 4): From Gamla Uppsala to Uppsala Castle, approximately 9 km.
Bib number
The relay teams get a team number, all runners in the team have the same number. In addition, there are numbers 1 to 4 to be worn by the runners in the following order: The first runner in the relay team shall wear number 1, the second number 2, etc. Timekeeping is done using a computer chip that is attached to the top of a tab of the number tag. The number tag should be attached to the chest and be fully visible throughout the race. Avoid having your hands/arms in front of the top of the number tag when crossing the start and finish line.
The start
The start is at 9:30 a.m. for marathon and marathon relay. The start time for the half marathon is 11:00. Pick up your number tag by 9 a.m. Runners are advised to be in place at the starting line no later than 30 minutes before the start.