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Midnattsloppet Göteborg 5K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

Midnattsloppet Göteborg 5K at a glance

Typical conditions
72/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
27 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

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Midnattsloppet Göteborg 5K has known course details for its 5k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
5 km
Terrain
Road
Scenery
City, Historic, Riverside

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where does the Midnattsloppet Göteborg 5K route go?

The Midnattsloppet Göteborg 5K route starts at Gustaf Adolfs Torg, central Gothenburg and finishes at Gustaf Adolfs Torg, central Gothenburg. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Gustaf Adolfs Torg, Avenyn (Kungsportsavenyn), Götaplatsen and Kungsportsplatsen. energy drink along the course and a bar/fruit for all runners, plus a digital diploma.

What should runners know on race day for the Midnattsloppet Göteborg 5K?

Music, lighting and strobe effects at the start, finish and several points along the course. Kit pickup at Stadium Fredsgatan.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Historic
  • Riverside

Atmosphere

  • Nighttime
  • Festival
  • Big City

Terrain

  • Road

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
First start at 22:24.
Qualification status
No qualifying standard; open entry to all.

Race day logistics

Race village
No
Medal
Optional wooden medal available to add at registration for SEK 55 (made of wood to conserve natural resources).
Finisher tee
T-shirt from Björn Borg with the year's unique colour and print, included with registration (recycled polyester/polyamide).
On-course music
Music, lighting and strobe effects at the start, finish and several points along the course.

Access and course status

Start
Gustaf Adolfs Torg, central Gothenburg
Finish
Gustaf Adolfs Torg, central Gothenburg

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Road
Landmarks
Gustaf Adolfs Torg, Avenyn (Kungsportsavenyn), Götaplatsen, Kungsportsplatsen
Notable features
  • Evening/night mass-participation run with carnival atmosphere
  • a costumed Masquerade category is offered at both distances
  • Björn Borg finisher t-shirt
  • kit pickup at Stadium Fredsgatan
  • Described as a 5,000 metre public party around Gothenburg
  • energy drink along the course and a bar/fruit for all runners, plus a digital diploma

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 15°CTypical temperature
  • 18 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 72Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.