Start and start groups

Start

Start area is at the event center, close to Dipoli, on Luolamiehentie.  

You should be at the start area not later than 15 minutes prior to the start of your start group.

Start schedule

Preliminary 2025 start times:

9:30 – 10:30 Children's Minimarathon

11:00 Marathon

11:20  Ranta 5 K / Aalto-5 start / Aalto Walk starts

11:45  Ranta 10 K / Aalto-10 start 

13:10 Half marathon 1st group

13:20 Half marathon 2nd group

Finish

Finish area will be at the Otaniemi sports field. Every runner finishing will get a Rantamaraton medal. After the finish there will be a variety of drinks and snacks available. 

Please note: The finishing area will be open only for runners and race officials.

On marathon and half marathon select your start point at the start area according to your own expected finishing time - there will be signs for each groups marked as 2:30h, 3:00h etc..  

The pacer target times are:

Marathon: 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 4:45, 5:00

Half Marathon: 1:40, 1:45, 1:55, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30