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.

Preliminary start schedule 2026:

Preliminary 2026 start times:

FRIDAYS 18TH SEP 2026

17:45 - 19:00 Children's Espoo Minimarathon

SATURDAY 19TH SEP 2026

10:30  Ranta 10 K  

10:50 Marathon

12:45 Half marathon 1st group

12:55  Half marathon 2nd group

14:00  Ranta 5 K / Ranta Walk starts

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