ATHLETE INFORMATION
Welcome to Hässelbyloppet, a quick 10k road race held on the 5th of October 2025. The first out of eight starting groups starts at 12.00 pm. Group 1 only includes runners racing in the Swedish 10k road championships and elite-classed runners competing in the Adidas Adizero Running Tour. Thereafter the remaining groups will start at 5-minute intervals, with the quickest group starting first.
Below you will find important information about the race, so we advise you to please read it carefully.
Bib Number Collection
- You can pick up your number at Runners’ Store on Thursday the 2nd of October or Friday the 3rd of October between 10.00am-18.45pm. The store’s address is Regeringsgatan 26, 111 53 Stockholm.
- On the day of the race, 5th of October, you can collect your number at Hässelby Athletics Track, Loviselundsvägen 100, from 9.30 am. We do however encourage everyone to pick up their numbers before this at Runners’ Store to avoid long queues on race day.
Hässelby Athletics Track is the main competition centre of the race
- The race finishes at Hässelby Athletics Track which is located on Loviselundsvägen 100 in Hässelby Villastad. The closest underground station is Hässelby Gård.
- Personal items can be handed in at Hässelby Athletics Track before the race for storage.
- There will be a café and some light refreshments available at the track.
The Start
- The start will be held on a grass field around 500 m from Hässelby Athletics Track. Link to a map showing the starting point: Se karta
- In Hässelbyloppet you will receive a time based on when you crossed the start- and finish lines, irrespective of when your start group started. This, however, does not apply for start group 1.
- You can find the start list via this link: Startlistan.
How to find your way to the start and to Hässelby Athletics Track
- The easiest way to get to the race is by travelling with the green underground line 19 to Hässelby Gård.
- From the exit at Hässelby Gård station, turn right onto Loviselundsvägen.
- Continue walking on Loviselundsvägen for 800 metres and you will arrive at Hässelby Athletics Track. You will pass a school and a football pitch before reaching the track.
- Red and white plastic bands will also mark the way to the start and to Hässelby Athletics track.
- You can also travel by commuter trains to Spånga station.
- From the station you can take bus 119 to Hässelby Gård.
- You can also take bus 179 from Spånga to Vällingby. From Vällingby you can take the underground train two stations to Hässelby Gård.
You can find the best way of travelling by public transport and the timetables at www.sl.se.
We encourage everyone to travel by public transport to the race. A lot of people will be running the race and there is therefore a shortage of parking spaces nearby. There is no car park at Hässelby Athletics track.
- If you travel by car, we recommend parking in Vinsta industriområde and then taking the underground from Johannelund one station to Hässelby Gård. You can also park in Vällingby Centrum and from there take the underground two stations to Hässelby Gård. How to walk from Hässelby Gård to the starting area and Hässelby Athletics Track is described above.
Clothes Drop-Off
- You can leave the clothes that you don’t want to wear during the race at Hässelby Athletics Track.
- You will receive the clothes again after the race by showing your bib number.
Valuable Items Drop-Off
- You can hand in smaller valuables that fit in an envelope such as phones, keys and wallets at Hässelby Athletics Track.
- You will receive your valuables again after the race by showing your bib number.
Bib and Timing Chip
- A timing chip is attached to a fold at the top of your bib. Please do not tear this fold off since if the fold and timing chip is missing, you will not receive a time.
- In order for the timing to work properly during the race, the fold on the bib should be pointing away from your body.
- When collecting your number, you will receive safety pins to fix the bib to your top. The bib needs to be attached to the front of your top and completely visible for the entire race.
- We recommend you to write down a name and phone number to a contact person on the back of your bib. If something happens, it will help us get in contact with someone you know.
- Forgot or lost your bib? If you for some reason have not got your bib with you on race day and need a new one, we will fix this upstairs in the club house at Hässelby Athletics Track. There will be a 60kr fee for this.
Start Times
- Only runners competing in the Swedish 10k road championships and elite runners in the Adidas Adizero Running Tour will be starting in the first group. Male elite runners who run quicker than 32 mins and female runners running quicker than 37 mins, who are not competing in the championship or the tour, will also be starting in this group.
Pacemakers
- The table above shows the different times that each pacemaker will be holding a pace for.
- The pacemakers will have a clearly visible flag stating what time they are going for.
The Course
- The flat course is marked with white arrows on the ground and red and white bands. There will be a small sign at each kilometre mark and a number painted on the ground showing how many kilometres have been completed.
- Apart from the start and the finish, the course is on asphalted park roads. The start is held on a grass field, and the finish is on a running track surface.
- The course is exactly 10 kilometres long. This has been professionally control measured by Mikael Hill at the Swedish Athletics Federation who is an authorised course measurer.
- Link to a drawing of the course: banan
- The course on Google Maps: Banan i maps
Water Stations
- There are two water stations along the course. These are located after around 3.7 kilometres and 6.6 kilometres.
- Only water will be served at the stations.
The Finish Line at Hässelby Athletics Track
- The finish line is located on the athletics track. Please continue forward after crossing the line in order to receive your medal.
- After the race you will receive a drink from Vitamin Well, a Corny Bar, Profeel - a protein drink from Valio and a banana. You will also have access to water.
Timing
- All runners will receive a time based on when they crossed the start- and finishing lines, irrespective of when the start group started. This means that your time for exactly 10 kilometres will be recorded. In the results, your time at the 5-kilometre mark will also be shown.
- However, the time recorded for runners placing within the top 10 will be from when the start gun goes off to when the runner passes the finish line (both for men and women), irrespective of when they passed the start line.
Results
- When you’ve completed the race, you can check your time here at the Hässelbyloppet website.
- When the event is over, you can also find your finishing position in the results list.
Prize Ceremony, Medals and Diplomas
- A prize ceremony will be held for the 6 quickest men and women in the race.
- The ceremony will take place shortly after all prize winners have finished the race.
- Everyone completing the race will receive a medal after the finish line.
- After the race you can download your diploma showing your name and the time you ran. You can find your diploma when clicking on your name in the results list.
Walking sticks and strollers are not permitted
- It is not permitted to use walking sticks in this race.
- Since the course is narrow in some places, it is also not allowed to run with a stroller.
Minimum Age and Maximum Time
- The minimum age for Hässelbyloppet is 14 years. All runners must be born in 2010 or earlier in order to start.
- The maximum time to complete the race is 2 hours. Runners starting in the last start group, at 12.40 pm, have to cross the finish line at the latest at 2.40 pm.
If you are taking it easy – keep yourself to the right
- If you’re taking it easy, we kindly ask you to please keep yourself to the right since this enables people to pass you on the left.
- If you’re walking with other people, please do not block other runners behind you.
Medical Staff
- There will be medical staff at the start- and finish lines.
Competition Rules
- The Swedish Athletics Federation’s rules apply for the race.
- Everyone races at their own risk.
Do you have a question?
- Our race office is open between 10.00am to 4.00pm Mondays-Fridays.
- Email address: kansliet@hskfriidrott.se
- Phone number: 08 – 739 97 06
Organisers and Sponsors
- The race is organised by Hässelby SK athletics.
- Main sponsors: Adidas and Runners’ Store
- Suppliers: Vitamin Well, Valio Profeel and Corny Oat
Welcome to Hässelbyloppet on the 5th of October 2025!