SPB Half Marathon. The Northern Capital

Online registration for SPB Half Marathon will close 1 July 23:59. Online registration may be closed earlier if the entry limit is reached.

To register for SPB Half Marathon, you must complete the online application form and pay the registration fee on Running Community website. During registration enter your personal data according to ID card. Otherwise you will not be able to pick-up your participant packet and bib number. After you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email.

For registration to the first corral qualification is required. Attach a link to the electronic protocol of the race, which took place after 01.08.2024, with your result faster 1:27:00 at half marathon or faster 0:37:00 at 10 km.

Additional registration will be open on August 6-8 online and offline on August 7 14:00-20:00 and August 8 10:00-20:00, if there are available entries.

• Participants must be 18 years or older on race day.
• All participants are required to pick up their own participant packet (bib number) on August 7 14:00-20:00 or August 8 10:00-20:00.
• All participants are required to show a government-issued photo ID and an original medical certificate stating the participant has no contraindication to running in competition upon picking up their own participant packet.
• Registration fees are nonrefundable.

Regulations of the competition «SPB Half Marathon. The Northern Capital» 2026

For Russian citizens

• if registered from 20.03.2026 until 20.04.2026 — 3500 rubles
• if registered from 21.04.2026 until 01.07.2026 — 4500 rubles
• if registered from 06.08.2026 until 08.08.2026 — 6000 rubles (if there are available entries)

For juniors under 21, men from 60 years of age and women from 55 years of age, there are discounts (Russian citizens only):

• if registered from 20.03.2026 until 20.04.2026 — 1750 rubles
• if registered from 21.04.2026 until 01.07.2026 — 2250 rubles
• if registered from 06.08.2026 until 08.08.2026 — 3000 rubles (if there are available entries)

For foreign citizens

• if registered from 20.03.2026 until 20.04.2026 — 4500 rubles
• if registered from 21.04.2026 until 01.07.2026 — 5500 rubles
• if registered from 06.08.2026 until 08.08.2026 — 7000 rubles (if there are available entries)

10% discount with SBP payment. Rules.

Страхование от партнёра события — «Ингосстрах».

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Arena Sports Complex
St. Petersburg, 8, Football Alley St.

Friday, August 7
14:00 – 20:00

Saturday, August 8
10:00 – 20:00

Participant packets will not be available for pick up at start area

• Bib number with timing chip and safety pins
• Wristband and clothing bag for clothing drop off
• Finisher medal

To pick-up participant packet you must present:

• Government-issued photo identity document
• Medical certificate stating the participant has no contra-indication to running in competition (medical certificate will not be returned, a photocopy of certificate is accepted upon presentation of the original)

If you can’t pick-up your participant packet on August 7-8, a friend or family member may serve as your proxy and pick up your race materials for you. Proxy must bring the following documents for person he/she is representing:

• The original letter of attorney for a third party to collect participant’s packet
• Government-issued photo identity document
• A copy of the participant’s identity document
• Medical certificate stating the participant has no contra-indication to running in competition (medical certificate will not be returned, a photocopy of certificate is accepted upon presentation of the original)
  
  

The power of attorney does not entitle the authorized person to participate in the race with your number. The transfer of the number is prohibited by the rules of the competition. A participant with a another's number will be disqualified.

Medical certificate must proof that the participant has no contra-indication to running in competition. Medical certificate must be valid in the athlete's country of residence, filled in, stamped and signed by a doctor, and comply with all the rules and regulations enforced in the athlete's country. The certificate must be issued less than 6 months prior to the race.

Certificates will not be returned to the participants. A copy is acceptable upon presentation of the original certificate.

Start area is located at the Palace square.

Please use metro. It’s the fastest and most convenient way to get to the start area. Arrive to Admiralteyskaya metro station.

For your convenience, male and female changing tents are available in the start area.

Please do not leave your items unattended.

Baggage storage is located in the start area.

For bag drop-off please use wristband and sticker with number, which you received with your bib number. Put the sticker on the bag and tie a wristband with the same number around your wrist.

Do not put any valuable or fragile items in your bag. We recommend you to keep your valuables, such as hotel card, mobile phone with you or with friends or family. The organisers are not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items.

Toilets are located in the start area and at each refreshment station.

21.1 km race start at 9:10.

The start will be divided into blocks according to the submitted estimated personal times.

A letter of your start corral is indicated on race number. Look for the corresponding letter signs to get into your corral. Runners are allowed only with the race number. Runners who are assigned to different corrals but wish to start together may do so by going to the slower corral.

Race officials will make multilingual announcements when it’s time for runners to line up in the corrals. Please follow the instructions of the race officials.

The race will start in waves. Your net running time will start to be recorded when you cross the start line. Please follow directions from race officials and volunteers at all times for a safe and orderly start to the race.

Please mind your fellow runners when you change lanes, spit, or approach a refreshment stand. Please take care not to endanger others or yourself. In order to be able to hear your fellow runners of volunteers we ask you to run without music headphones. Doing so you also won’t miss any cheers from the spectators.

No animals or wheeled vehicles/devices of any kind are allowed on the course. No wheeled vehicles are allowed to accompany the runners along the course. Anyone who disregards this rule will be disqualifed and removed from the course.

Pacemakers help others achieve their performance goals.

They will be carrying flags and can be identified by their t-shirts with the following times indicated.

At the course there will be six drinks and food stations.

Food stations

Food stations provide drinking water and sports drinks in cups, fruits and wet sponges. 

Drinks stations

Drinks stations provide drinking water in cups and wet sponges. 

Please throw the empty cups to the bins provided or to the side of the road – do not drop them on the road in front of you where they can be hazardous to runners behind you. Locations are subject to change.

Medical aid will be located at the start/finish area and along the course. Please do not hesitate to contact any medical personnel if you are having difficulties – we appreciate you doing so.

Your net time will be registered once your cross the finish line.

Please do not remain standing on the finish line, but continue walk slowly to the end of the finish area. After the finish you will recieve drinking water.

If you are feeling unwell, please ask for the medical aid straight away.

Your result will be measured with chip timing system, judges at the finish and the video registration system.

Your net running time will be recorded when you cross the start and finish lines. The timing chip is on your race number. Please put your race number on the chest. Do not bend, crumple or fold it, do not keep the race number next to any magnets – it may damage the chip resulting in the loss of your personal result.

Within a few hours after the last runner finish you will receive a text message and email with your draft result. The results list will be available online at this website.

Participants will compete in overall classification. Men and women who place 1-5 will receive awards.

All participants receive a medal at the finish.

Age-group awards

Participants of the full marathon will be grouped in the following male and female age groups: 18–19, 20–22, 23–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69, 70–74, 75–79, 80 and over. Men and women who place 1st, 2nd or 3rd within their age groups will receive awards. If you won in the age category, you will be contacted the day of the race to clarify the delivery address of the prize.