The Race
| Next Race Date | 29 May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Course type | Central Loop |
| Certification | World Athletics Label Road Race, AIMS and Swedish Athletics Federation sanctioned |
| Start | Lidingövägen, outside Östermalms IP |
| Finish | Inside Stockholms Stadion |
| Total finishers | Not published for the marathon distance specifically |
| Avg race-day temp | 15 to 20°C typical at a noon start (late May); recent editions have reached 20-23°C |
| Cutoff time | 6 hours 30 minutes |
| Free race-day transport | No, a valid SL ticket, payment card or mobile payment is required |
| Course certification | Swedish Athletics Federation / World Athletics measurement rules, measured by international course measurer Mikael Hill |
| Sleeper Train | Not accessible |
History
The adidas Stockholm Marathon finishes inside a stadium built for the 1912 Olympic Games, and that fact explains more about the race’s identity than its founding date does. First run in 1979, the race outgrew its earliest routing quickly enough that the original course through central streets such as Sveavägen and Kungsgatan had to be abandoned after crowding became unmanageable. What replaced it treats the whole city as track: Gamla Stan, Södermalm, Kungsholmen and Djurgården all appear before the field returns to Stockholms Stadion for a finish on the same surface used at the 1912 Games.
Organised by two Stockholm athletics clubs, Hässelby SK and Spårvägens FK, through the Marathongruppen event structure, the race carries domestic weight beyond its international field. It has doubled as the Swedish national marathon championship, which explains why the front of the field is taken more seriously here than a noon start time might suggest. The 2025 edition registered around 23,500 runners across its full event programme, making it the largest marathon in the Nordic region.
The course itself has moved more than once. Older Stockholm folklore is built around Västerbron, the steep bridge that used to arrive late and finish runners off. The 2026 route revision pulled the hardest climbing into the middle third instead, redistributing Katarinavägen, Hornsgatan/Lundagatan and Västerbron earlier in the race. Runners relying on race reports from before 2026 are reading about a different shape of race from the one now on the ground.
This suits a runner who wants a capital-city marathon without major-race crowding and who can absorb a noon start reshaping the usual fuelling and pacing routine. It is a poor match for anyone chasing a guaranteed flat time, or reading last decade’s race reports as current course knowledge.
The course
Stockholm Marathon is a closed-loop city course, starting on Lidingövägen beside Östermalms IP and finishing on the track inside Stockholms Stadion. The route runs Valhallavägen, Odengatan, Sveavägen and Kungsgatan before reaching Gamla Stan, works out through Östermalm, Gärdet and Djurgården, returns through Slussen and Södermalm, crosses Kungsholmen and Norr Mälarstrand past City Hall, then comes back through Fleminggatan and Torsgatan to Stadion.
The elevation profile is not flat. Climbs appear at Narvavägen (around km 8, roughly 600m at 2-3%), Djurgården/Manilla (around km 15, roughly 3%), Katarinavägen (around km 21-22, described by the organiser as a serious kilometre-long climb) and Hornsgatan/Lundagatan (around km 27-29, the course’s highest point, followed by a steep drop to Västerbron). The final kilometre climbs Sturegatan before the Stadion approach. There is no flat glide to this finish, and the 2026 route change moved the hardest material earlier than long-standing Stockholm folklore suggests.
Km 0-8: The opening and Narvavägen.The race starts on Lidingövägen at noon in three waves eight minutes apart, which means the first kilometre carries more traffic than the road comfortably allows. The organiser’s own instructions warn about congestion here and ask runners to show consideration when passing; this is not a kilometre to force pace in, whatever the watch says. The route runs Valhallavägen, Odengatan and Sveavägen before angling toward Kungsgatan and Gamla Stan, and around km 8 comes the first proper climb: Narvavägen, roughly 600 metres at 2-3%.
Km 8-21: Gärdet, Djurgården and the return to halfway. The route broadens through Karlavägen, Sturegatan and Oxenstiernsgatan into Gärdet, where the running is flatter but exposed. On a grey day this section is easy; on a sunny one, the lack of shade starts to matter given the lunchtime start time. The course then enters Djurgården and climbs toward Manilla, around 3%, greener and more scenic than anything so far but no less demanding. Djurgården is the section runners most often mistake for easy, because it looks like parkland rather than a hill.
Km 21-29: Katarinavägen and the climb to Hornsgatan/Lundagatan. Just past halfway the course reaches Slussen and climbs Katarinavägen, which the organiser itself describes as a serious kilometre-long climb. Under the pre-2026 route this material arrived much later; runners working from older Stockholm race reports should recalibrate, because this is now controlled mid-race work rather than a late shock. Södermalm follows, before the course turns west and climbs again: Hornsgatan and Lundagatan take runners to the highest point on the course, followed by a steep drop toward Högalid and the approach to Västerbron.
Km 29-35: Västerbron, Kungsholmen and the tightening cutoffs. Over Västerbron and down into Rålambshovsparken, the running becomes more forgiving: Kungsholmen and Norr Mälarstrand offer water views and a more even surface past City Hall. This is where a sensibly paced first half pays off, and where an aggressive one starts to show. It is also where the official cutoffs begin to bite. Checkpoints at 27km, 32km and 35.5km are built into the schedule, and a runner drifting toward the back of the field should know these numbers before race day.
Km 35-42.195: The return through Östermalm and the Stadion finish.The final stretch runs back through Skeppsbron, Karlaplan and Östermalm, close enough to the start that spectators who watched the runner leave can plausibly see them finish too. There is no flat glide into this one. The organiser’s route notes place a climb on Sturegatan in the final kilometre, with an extra block toward Engelbrektsgatan before the stadium entrance. The reward is the setting rather than the gradient: the course finishes on the track inside Stockholms Stadion, built for the 1912 Olympic Games, and the medal and a water bottle come roughly 150 metres and 300 metres beyond the line before runners reach Östermalms IP for finisher services.
There is no published blue tangent line for this course, and none should be assumed. Running the shortest legal line through the turns matters more than usual around Gamla Stan, where the organiser separately warns about uneven pavement and narrow streets underfoot.
Three waves leave eight minutes apart into a first kilometre the organiser itself calls congested. Settle rather than weave, and treat Narvavägen at km 8 as a warning rather than a real obstacle.
Flatter, more exposed running through Gärdet gives way to a genuine climb toward Manilla in Djurgården. The parkland setting disguises the effort required.
Katarinavägen just past halfway, then Hornsgatan and Lundagatan to the course’s highest point. This is now the hardest sustained section of the race, moved here by the 2026 route change.
The descent from Västerbron into Kungsholmen is the most forgiving running on the course, but the official cutoffs at 27km, 32km and 35.5km tighten through here, and the final kilometre climbs Sturegatan before the stadium finish.
Elevation profile
Derived from the official 2026 course GPX file (SM26h), resampled at 100m intervals. No official kilometre-by-kilometre elevation table has been published by the organiser; this chart and the ~220m gain figure above are an unofficial estimate corroborated by runner reports, not an organiser statistic.
Pacers
Official pacers ran in the 2026 edition; 2027 confirmation is pending.
| Wave | Start time | Corrals | Pacers available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wave 1 | 12:00 | A, B, C | 3:00 (Black), 3:15 (Red) |
| Wave 2 | 12:08 | D, E, F | 3:30 (Grey), 3:45 (Orange), 4:00 (White) |
| Wave 3 | 12:16 | G, H, J | 4:00 to 5:45 in 15-minute steps |
The 3:30 pacer group spans corrals C to E and the 4:00 group spans F to G, so a runner placed at the edge of a corral letter should check which wave they are actually released in rather than assuming their target pacer starts alongside them.
What to wear
Stockholm’s noon start changes the usual marathon kit logic. There is no pre-dawn cold to dress against; the problem is the opposite. Race-day temperatures in late May typically sit in the mid-to-high teens Celsius by midday, but recent editions have reached 20-23°C in direct sun, and runner reports from both 2025 and 2026 describe the heat as a bigger factor than the hills. A light, breathable kit chosen for a warm lunchtime run is the better default than anything built for a Swedish stereotype of cold.
A throwaway layer is still worth bringing to the start pens, where runners wait from 10:45, but treat it as insurance against a cool or wet forecast rather than a certainty. Sunscreen matters more here than at most early-morning marathons, particularly for later waves still running after 15:00 in exposed sections such as Gärdet. Wind off the water on Norr Mälarstrand and around the bridges can cut through a vest on a cooler day, so a light gilet is a reasonable middle option for uncertain forecasts.
Entry
| Registration type | General registration (non-ballot) |
|---|---|
| Registration reopens | 24 August 2026, 09:00 |
| Period 1 price (25 May-7 June 2026) | 1,295 SEK (approx. £100) |
| Period 4 price (26 April-29 May 2027) | 1,995 SEK (approx. £155) |
Stockholm Marathon runs on general registration rather than a ballot, but it does not behave like an always-open regional race either. The 2027 edition is scheduled for Saturday 29 May 2027, and registration reopens on 24 August 2026 at 09:00, with the official site showing 4,000 places remaining as of early July 2026, following an earlier sales period in late May/early June 2026. Runners who are serious about the 2027 edition should not wait until spring to enter.
Pricing is banded by registration date: 1,295 SEK for 25 May-7 June 2026, 1,495 SEK for 24 August-1 November 2026, 1,795 SEK for 2 November 2026-25 April 2027, and 1,995 SEK for the final window, 26 April-29 May 2027.
The minimum age for 2027 is runners born in 2009 or earlier. Entry is binding: the organiser’s general terms allow a 24-hour statutory cancellation window after registration, after which no refunds are made.
There is no separate fast-runner or Good For Age entry route. Competitive runners may be placed in earlier start groups based on estimated finish time, and prize-money eligibility requires starting in the first group, but that is an allocation rule rather than a qualification entry path. No charity-entry programme was found on the official site during this research pass.
International tour operators listed by the organiser include Marathon Tours & Travel, Planet Tours Voyages, interAir, TUI Sports, Springtime Travel, Geosport Viajes, Travelmarathon.it and Effetto Sport, among others. These are worth considering for runners who want guaranteed accommodation bundled with entry, but package terms and availability should be checked directly with the operator.
Race Weekend
Expo and Number Collection
Number collection for the latest completed edition took place at the adidas Stockholm Marathon Expo in Lejonhallen, next to Östermalms IP and close to the start/finish area. Final 2027 opening hours are not yet published; the 2026 pattern was Thursday 12:00-19:00, Friday 10:00-20:00, and Saturday race morning 08:30-11:30.
Race-day collection is technically possible but should be treated as a backup rather than a plan, since the start area is already busy and the race begins at noon; a runner collecting a bib that morning has almost no margin if anything goes wrong. Thursday afternoon or Friday are the more sensible windows.
Collection requires a start certificate shown on a mobile phone; proxy collection is allowed if the proxy can show the runner’s certificate. The bib pack includes the start-group letter and the timing chip, already attached to the reverse of the bib, along with the official transparent kit bag needed for bag drop. Transport to Lejonhallen is via the red metro line 14 toward Mörby Centrum, alighting at Stadion or Tekniska Högskolan; on race-day Saturday specifically, the organiser recommends using Tekniska Högskolan and walking through Lill-Jansskogen instead, because Stadion station becomes heavily loaded closer to the start.
Why Stockholm Starts at Noon
Most marathon logistics assume a dawn start, and this one does not apply here. Stockholm’s three waves leave at 12:00, 12:08 and 12:16, which removes the usual 4am alarm and pre-dawn transport scramble but replaces it with a different problem: a long, hungry morning to manage, a warmer effort than the Swedish latitude suggests, and a finish that pushes dinner and onward travel later into Saturday than most marathon trips plan for. Treat race morning as a controlled build-up through late morning rather than a rush, and treat the afternoon heat risk as real regardless of how cool Stockholm looks on paper.
Getting to the Start
Start pens open at 10:45, with runners told to be in the pen by 11:45 for the first two waves and by 11:55 for the last. From Östermalm, walking to Östermalms IP is realistic for most hotels. From Norrmalm/City or Vasastan, take the red metro line 14 toward Mörby Centrum and alight at Stadion or Tekniska Högskolan, then walk to the start village. From Södermalm, use the red line through Slussen, Gamla Stan and T-Centralen toward the Stadium district, and allow extra time for crowding on a Saturday.
The organiser’s advice is explicit that Stadion station gets pressured in the one to two hours before the start, and again for several hours after the finish. Tekniska Högskolan, Karlaplan and Gärdet are the sensible fallback stations depending on where you are staying. There is no free race-day transport entitlement, so carry a valid SL ticket, payment card or mobile-payment method.
The start village at Östermalms IP has changing rooms, toilets, bag drop, fluid near the pens and warm-up space. Clothing drop-off uses the official transparent kit bag only, with an 11:00 deadline in the latest instructions; do not bring luggage or extra bags expecting the organiser to store them.
Logistics Map
The map below shows the closed-loop 2026 course route through Gärdet, Djurgården, Södermalm and Kungsholmen, the start on Lidingövägen, the finish inside Stockholms Stadion, the expo at Lejonhallen, and key transport stations. Tap any marker for details.
After Finishing
Runners collect the medal inside the stadium finish flow, a water bottle around 150 metres beyond the line, and continue roughly 300 metres to Östermalms IP for finisher services. The finish provisions include a finisher T-shirt, results service, and a finish bag containing energy products, water, soft drinks, snacks, coffee, a bun, fruit, sausage with bread and non-alcoholic beer, along with foot care and massage. Changing rooms and showers are available in the same area. This recovery zone is participant-only: spectators cannot enter it, so pre-arrange a meeting point on Lidingövägen at one of the labelled meeting points A-F rather than expecting to find each other inside.
Post-Race Food
Östermalms Saluhall, on Östermalmstorg, is the most practical recovery-food stop if the finish time lines up with opening hours: multiple counters under one roof, Swedish classics, seafood and sandwich options, and no need to commit to a single sit-down menu on legs that do not want to wait. Confirm opening hours against a specific finish time before relying on it.
Nutrition on Course
The latest completed edition ran 13 fluid stations with an Enervit sports-drink arrangement at several of them, alongside ten energy or food points and cooling showers before a number of the hydration stops.
| Km | Water | Sports drink | Food |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | Yes | - | - |
| 5.7 | Yes | Enervit G Sport Orange | - |
| 8.6 | Yes | - | Banana |
| 12.9 | Yes | Enervit G Sport Orange | - |
| 16.9 | Yes | - | Enervit gel, cola |
| 19.9 | Yes | Enervit G Sport Orange | - |
| 24.2 | Yes | - | Pickles |
| 26.9 | Yes | - | Apple wedges |
| 28.6 | Yes | - | Dextrose |
| 31.8 | Yes | Enervit G Sport Orange | Vegetable broth |
| 34.5 | Yes | Enervit G Sport Orange | Banana |
| 36.7 | Yes | - | Red Bull (36.0) / coffee (36.7) |
| 39.8 | Yes | Enervit G Sport Orange | Cola |
A runner racing on personal nutrition rather than the course supply should note the pattern: gels only appear officially at km 16.9, so anyone needing more than one gel between halfway and the finish needs to carry it. The pickles, vegetable broth and Red Bull/coffee points in the second half are a useful electrolyte and caffeine top-up if the earlier heat has taken more out of a runner than planned.
Personal refreshment stations were available at 6.6km, 15km and 37.6km in the latest instructions, requiring the service to be added at registration or purchased at the Expo.
Spectating
A spectator using public transport can realistically see a runner more than once on this course, because the route returns through central Stockholm and passes near Karlaplan and Skeppsbron at more than one point. Three sightings plus the finish is achievable for someone confident with the metro; two sightings plus the finish is the safer plan for a family group or a first-time visitor.
Karlaplan is the single best fixed spectator point, because the course passes it around km 8.6 and again around km 39.8. Skeppsbron and Gamla Stan offer another strong option, since the course appears there more than once, but narrow streets and tourist crowds make movement less predictable than at Karlaplan. The finish area inside Stockholms Stadion is open to spectators; the participant recovery area at Östermalms IP is not.
Itinerary A: start at Valhallavägen/Lidingövägen for the start and first kilometre, take the red line from Stadion or Tekniska Högskolan toward Gamla Stan for the Skeppsbron section around km 5-6, then return by red line toward Stadion or Tekniska Högskolan for the finish.
Itinerary B: start at Karlaplan for km 8.6, stay in the area for the later Karlaplan pass around km 39.8, then walk or take the metro back toward the Stadium district for the finish.
Itinerary C: start at Rålambshovsparken/Västerbron for around km 28.6-30, walk or use the connections via Fridhemsplan to move toward T-Centralen or Stadion, then finish at Stockholms Stadion.
Live tracking runs through the official app and website, with updates roughly every 5km via the timing mats, plus GPS tracking if the runner opts in.
Where to Stay
Stay for proximity to the finish first, not the start, because the two sit close enough together at Stockholms Stadion and Östermalms IP that a finish-focused choice covers both.
Östermalm
The simplest base for the race itself. It puts a runner within walking distance of the start, finish, Expo and post-race meeting points, and it is the neighbourhood the official meeting-point letters (A-F on Lidingövägen) are effectively built around. The trade-off is price: this is one of Stockholm’s more expensive districts, and marathon-weekend demand pushes rates further.
Norrmalm/City
The best balance for most international visitors, around T-Centralen. It gives direct airport-transfer convenience via Arlanda Express or the airport buses, a wide hotel range across price points, and easy metro access to the start via the red line. The walk to the finish is longer than from Östermalm, but a metro ride or taxi after the race is manageable.
Vasastan
The strongest compromise for a runner who wants calmer streets than Norrmalm and better value than Östermalm while staying close enough for a simple metro connection, or even a long walk, to the start. The areas around Odenplan and Tekniska Högskolan work particularly well for this.
Gamla Stan
Historic and centrally placed, with reasonable metro access, but it is not the most practical choice for a marathon weekend. Cobbled streets, tourist crowds and older buildings with awkward stairs are tiring before a race and worse after one. It is a weaker option for anyone with mobility concerns, heavy luggage, or a strict pre-race routine.
Södermalm
The best choice for restaurants, bars and a genuinely local feel, and the course itself runs through parts of it, which gives spectators based there something to watch directly outside the door. Runners staying here need the metro both to reach the start and to get back afterwards.
Kungsholmen
Suits a runner who wants waterfront calm, or whose supporters plan to watch from the Västerbron/Rålambshovsparken section of the course. It is less directly convenient for the start and finish than Östermalm, though the connections via Fridhemsplan and T-Centralen keep it workable.
Recommended hotels
The closest practical option to both start and finish, which removes almost all race-morning transport decisions. Rates and availability for marathon weekend need checking well ahead.
A reasonable balance between central Stockholm and race-day convenience, without Östermalm’s very top-tier pricing. Rooms run compact; check the cancellation terms before booking this far ahead.
A value-and-convenience compromise just outside Östermalm’s most expensive streets, with a walkable or short-metro route to the start via Tekniska Högskolan or Stadion. The post-race walk back is longer than from an Östermalm hotel.
The strongest airport-transfer option on this list, being close to Stockholm Central and the Arlanda Express terminus. It is not finish-adjacent, so factor in a red-line metro journey on race morning and again afterwards.
The strongest city-break option on this list for a runner prioritising restaurants over race-morning simplicity. Access to the start relies on the red line via Slussen or Gamla Stan.
No official race hotel-block page exists; the hotels above are practical geographic suggestions, not confirmed marathon-weekend partners. Availability should be checked directly.
Booking timeline
Book accommodation as soon as your entry is confirmed, not once spring training starts. Stockholm Marathon is not a lottery major with a single results-day surge, but the 2027 race page already shows registration reopening on 24 August 2026 with only 4,000 places listed as remaining, after an earlier sales window in late May/early June 2026. That earlier-than-expected demand signal is the real trigger for hotel planning here, not a ballot date.
The best booking window is late summer to early autumn 2026 for the 2027 race. Östermalm hotels closest to the Stadium district are the most likely to price up first, followed by Norrmalm properties near T-Centralen. Runners booking through a tour operator package should check allocations as soon as entries open. Flights can usually be left later than hotels, though UK runners should watch Friday and Sunday/Monday timings carefully: the race falls on a Saturday, and many runners will want a full Sunday to recover before flying home.
See & Do
The Stadium district sits close to Djurgården’s museums, Gamla Stan’s old town, and Stockholm City Hall.
Vasa Museum
A single 17th-century warship, recovered near-intact from Stockholm harbour after sinking on its maiden voyage in 1628, displayed whole inside a purpose-built hall on Djurgården. It is indoors and requires no significant walking once inside, which makes it a sound choice on legs that do not want a long day out. Confirm race-weekend opening hours before planning around a specific finish time.
Stockholm City Hall (Stadshuset)
The guided tour covers the Blue Hall and Golden Hall, the civic interiors used for the Nobel Banquet. The tower itself involves stairs and separate ticketing, and is a better plan for before the race, or a Monday if staying longer, than for the day after. The ground-floor tour alone is manageable on tired legs.
Gamla Stan and Skeppsbron
The old town’s cobbled lanes and waterfront are easy to combine with a short walk, coffee or dinner, and the course itself passes through here. Cobblestones and crowds make it worth keeping the visit short rather than a full circuit on the day after the race.
Djurgården waterfront / Strandvägen
A flat, waterside stretch that works better as a gentle pre-race shakeout or a short post-race stroll than as a full day on tired legs. Pairing it with the Vasa Museum or a nearby cafe makes better use of limited recovery energy than trying to cover the whole of Djurgården on foot.
Read Before you Run
City of My Dreams
Per Anders Fogelström
A Stockholm novel rooted in the city’s social and working-class history, which reads well before a marathon that crosses far more of the city’s texture than its polished waterfront alone. It gives context to the neighbourhoods the course actually runs through, rather than just the postcard version of Stockholm.
Stockholm: A Cultural History
Tony Griffiths
A grounded read on the city’s architecture, islands and civic geography, more directly useful to a runner planning this race than a generic Sweden guide, since the marathon is as much a reading of the city on foot as a race.
After the Race
Stockholm Marathon runs in late May, close enough to the long Nordic summer days that an evening excursion after a noon-start race is genuinely viable. These itineraries range from a same-day trip to Uppsala to a four-night extension into the archipelago.
Sweden’s oldest university city, 71 kilometres north. The Linnaeus Garden, where Carl Linnaeus worked from 1742, and the cathedral above the river with the tombs of Gustavus Vasa and Carl Linnaeus, all sized for an afternoon.
Founded around 980 AD, Sigtuna has a single main street, medieval church ruins, and a scale that makes it comprehensible on post-marathon legs. Near Arlanda Airport, the natural first or last night of the trip.
The royal palace at Drottningholm, a UNESCO World Heritage site on Lake Mälaren, reached by the same route the royal family uses, a steamship from Stadshuskajen. The intact 17th-century court theatre still operates summer productions.
The Stockholm archipelago has some 30,000 islands. Vaxholm is the first town out, with the fortress that controlled the sea approach to Stockholm for 400 years and the clapboard houses of the inner archipelago.
Frequently asked questions
Should I stay near the start or the finish?
Both are close together here, since the race starts on Lidingövägen and finishes inside Stockholms Stadion a few hundred metres away. Östermalm covers both. Norrmalm is the best compromise if airport transfer and hotel choice matter more than walking distance from the Stadium district.
How far in advance should I book a hotel?
As soon as your entry is confirmed. The 2027 race reopens registration on 24 August 2026 with only 4,000 places listed as remaining, so late summer and autumn 2026 is the realistic booking window rather than spring 2027. Finish-area hotels in Östermalm are likely to price up first.
Is there free transport to the start?
No. The organiser gives detailed metro advice for reaching the start but does not include free race-day transport in entry. Runners should carry a valid SL ticket, payment card or mobile-payment method for the metro or bus.
What is the best area to stay?
Östermalm for pure convenience, since it is closest to the Expo, start, finish and meeting points. Norrmalm/City is the better choice for first-time visitors arriving by train or airport express. Vasastan is a strong quieter compromise between the two.
When does the expo open?
Final 2027 hours are not yet published. In 2026, number collection ran Thursday 12:00-19:00, Friday 10:00-20:00, and race-day Saturday morning 08:30-11:30 at Lejonhallen, next to Östermalms IP. Race-day collection should be treated as a backup plan, not the default.
What is the weather typically like?
Late May in Stockholm is often mild, typically mid-to-high teens Celsius, but the noon start changes the risk profile. Recent editions have seen 20-23°C in direct sun, which runner reports describe as making the course feel considerably hotter than the season suggests.
How do I get from the airport?
From Stockholm Arlanda, the Arlanda Express takes about 18 minutes to Stockholm Central. Airport buses and commuter trains are slower but can be cheaper, or better suited to some hotel locations.
Is there a bag drop?
Yes. The latest instructions used an official transparent kit bag with a runner label, dropped at Östermalms IP by 11:00. Only the official kit bag is accepted, and changing rooms and showers are available in the same area.
Should I bring a throwaway layer?
Bring one if the forecast is cool, wet or windy, but do not assume Stockholm will be cold simply because it is Sweden. The noon start means standing around in warmer conditions than a typical morning marathon, so a light disposable layer plus sunscreen is a more flexible plan.
How do I get back to my hotel after finishing?
The official advice is to avoid Stadion metro station where possible straight after the finish, since it becomes crowded. Use Karlaplan, Gärdet or Tekniska Högskolan depending on where you are staying, or walk back if based in Östermalm.