Meripäiväjuoksu 2025

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The 20th annual Meripäiväjuoksu (Maritime Festival Run) will be held on Thursday 24.7.2025. The start will be at 12:30. You should aim to be at the starting place an hour before the start.

The event will be over at around 4.30 pm. The lengths of the running routes: Katariina's circuit 5 km, Traditional Sea Day Run 15 km, Half marathon 21 km.

Thu, 24 July 2025, 12:30-16:30
Puistotie 9-11, KOTKA

Route description

Both start and finish are situated on the Puistola athelics field in a part of city centre called Katariina. The run itself will go through the beautiful Langinkoski area, going around Keisarinlahti and via Mussalo suburb, and finally through Katariina park. There are changing rooms, showers and WC at the athelics field, as well as a cafeteria. Runners are allowed to enter the nearby swimming hall with children’s entrance fee after the run should they wish to.

Further details

Questions?

Meripäiväjuoksu
Anne Metsola
050 560 9405
anne.metsola[ät]meripaivajuoksu.fi

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Entrance fee

Entrance fee for both 5 km and 15 km runs is 39 e per person, when you register online. If you sign up at the field on the day of the run (sign up closes an hour before the start), 49 e. The fee for the half-marathon is 49 e (at the field on the day of run 60 e). The fee includes a sports drink and water, maintenance on the route, traffic-control, result-service, first aid, a medal, and snacks after the run.

The organizer has a free right to use the photos and video recordings taken during the event in their own channels and in marketing.

The race number for the Meripäivä Run, as well as the number for the Junior Run, can be collected the evening before, on July 23, 2025, at Puistola Field between 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM. The event offers supervised free storage for runners' belongings.

To sign up: Fill the form on the left and pay (before 22 July 2025 23:59):

Nordea FI50 1069 3000 2376 28
Reference number: 23812
Receiver: Meri & Juoksu Oy.
BIC code is NDEAFIHH

RUNNING ROUTE AND PRIZES
Running asphalt and soil-covered and flat route is well suited for measuring the condition of Meripäiväjuoksu. In the finishline and along the way there is a sports drink and water. The route is marked with signs and chalklines. Meripäiväjuoksu is for everyone and it can be finished either by running or walking. The winner receives a round trophy and three winners of the series receive their own trophy. All participants receive Meripäiväjuoksu medal.

TRADITIONAL MERIPÄIVÄJUOKSU 15KM
Series:

Racing series men and women
Fitness series men and women
Team competition

KATARIINAN KIERROS 5KM
”Katariina kierros” is seaside, mainly a sand based trail/path. It is suitable for walkers and fitness enthusiasts. The route has wonderful landscape and scenery on the waterpark Sapokka. Finally through gorgeous Marine Park of Katariina to finish. Series men and women.

MERIPÄIVÄ HALF MARATHON
Meripäivä half-marathon consists of traditional Meripäivä-run route. At Mussalo K-Market to right, on the Rajakalliontie following the chalkline to the turning point. From the turning point back towards chalkline and to Katariinan Kierros. On the way you can admire the imperial fishing lodge in Langinkoski and natural greenery of Mussalo. Beautiful waterfall in Kotka Sapokka and gorgeous seaside views of Katariina. Series men and women.

Each runner runs at his own risk. The organizer is not responsible for accidents or loss of goods caused to competitors.

Note! We do not mail the prizes.

Junnujuoksu (Junior run) has been a children's run organized since 2011. The running route goes around the Katariina sports field and is 400 meters long. Junnujuoksu is intended for everyone under the age of 10 and is free of charge. There are number tags for children, which can be picked up at the Junnujuoksu point at the Katariina sports field between 10 and 12:45. There is no registration for the Junnujuoksu and there is no collecting of runners' names or timing. Everyone who takes part in the run is a winner and all participants get a medal. The run starts right after the other runs, i.e. approx. 13.02. The idea for the Junnujuoksu came from a member of our core team, who also wanted the children to participate in the event. We want to ensure that all willing children can run and experience the joy of exercise.