Welcome to the Tampereen Opiskelijapuolikas! We’re excited to have you join us for a fantastic event experience in Ratinanniemi.
Below, you’ll find all the key details to ensure a smooth and enjoyable race day.
Event area is Ratinannokanpuisto in Ratinanniemi, Ratinan Rantatie 1, 33100 Tampere. You can enter the area from Ratinan Rantatie.
The event area is located right in the heart of Tampere, and we recommend arriving on foot or by using public transportation. There is no parking available at the event site. On our Instagram, you can find parking benefits offered by Finnpark for selected locations. Additionally, when parking at P-Ratina, you get the first hour free by using the free Ratina app.
9:30 Registration opens
10:30 Warm-up – Half Marathon (15 min)
11:00 Start – Half Marathon
11:10 Warm-up – 10 km and 5 km (15 min)
11:35 Start – 10 km and 5 km
13:15 Awards ceremony
15:30 Finish line closes
16:00 Event area closes
Please be ready to line up on time before your own start!
Registration and bib pickup is possible during the week of the event and as well on the event day on following times and places:
We recommend you to handle the registration and bib pickup in advance. This is how you ensure yourself a smooth race morning!
Bag drop is located in the event area and it is included into your entrance fee.
The changing rooms are located in staircase C of Ratina Stadium, in spaces T1 and T2. The changing rooms are open from 10:00 to 16:00. There are several toilets available in the event area, and they are freely accessible to participants throughout the day.
Routes are published on our website opiskelijapuolikas.fi/en/route and they can be found from our Instagram as well: @tampereenopiskelijapuolikas. There are traffic and runner controllers, signaling ribbons and signposts along the routes so you can easily and safely follow the routes.
Routes are tested and measured multiple times using different methods, but they are not officially measured and therefore the length may vary by some meters.
Pacers will help you run towards your new PR!
There are two refreshment stations along the route, offering water and sports drinks. Half marathon runners complete the loop twice, so they will pass the refreshment stations a total of four times during the race. In addition, there is a refreshment station at the finish line, where, besides drinks, light snacks are available.
First aid personnel are present both at the event area and along the route. If you get injured during the run or notice that a fellow runner needs assistance, please inform the nearest event staff member. In case of an emergency, always call 112.
If you need to withdraw from the race, please inform the nearest event staff member.
There will be food and coffee stalls in the event area. All the dishes are easy to enjoy standing up, but we also have a small dining area where you can sit down. We kindly request that you keep the dining area free for people to enjoy their food!
Our official after party place is restaurant DAM! Each participant will receive a coupon to our partnering restaurant DAM and we recommend you to head there at the end of the day!
Get ready for an awesome race day and let us know if you have any questions for us – we are happy to help you!
It is possible to change your race distance until ticket sales close. When changing to a longer distance, the difference between the price at the time of the original registration and the price at the time of the change will be charged. When switching to a shorter distance, the organizer will not refund any possible price difference. Notify the organizer of the distance change by email at tampereen@opiskelijapuolikas.fi (use MATKAN VAIHTO as the email subject).
The organizer has the right to charge a €5 change fee for processed distance changes.
You can cancel your registration, but the participation fee will not be refunded. To cancel your participation, send an email to tampereen@opiskelijapuolikas.fi (use OSALLISTUMISEN PERUUTUS as the email subject). In case of illness, your participation can be transferred to the following year’s event upon presenting a medical certificate.
Participation can be transferred to another person until 17 April 2026 by sending an email to tampereen@opiskelijapuolikas.fi (use SIIRTO TOISELLE HENKILÖLLE as the email subject). Include the person’s name, date of birth, phone number, and email address in the message.
The organizer has the right to charge a €5 transfer fee for processed transfers.
This year we aren’t able to provide such service.
If the event is cancelled, the participant will be reimbursed for the amount they paid, excluding Kide.App’s transaction fee.
Tampereen Lääketieteen Kandidaattiseura ry (TLK ry) is organising Tampereen Opiskelijapuolikas.
Contact the TOP team at tampereen@opiskelijapuolikas.fi.
If you didn’t find the information you needed on our website, you can contact the organizing team here!
