Varberg Half Marathon

Discover the Varberg Half Marathon in Varberg, Sweden. This varied city route winds through residential districts and green corridors, featuring long stretches in parks and urban forests such as Påskbergsskogen, Furubergsskogen, Brunnsbergsskogen and Håstensskogen, plus a coastal segment past Apelviken, Subbe lighthouse and Kusthotellet. A climb up Hästhagaberget rewards you with ocean views before you return toward the competition center. The half marathon is a certified 21,097.5 m course; a certified 11.5 km option (11,555 m) shares the start and finishes at the competition center—follow the clearly marked split. Expect mostly paved footpaths/cycleways and gravel exercise tracks, with brief sections on low-traffic streets. Larger roads are crossed at grade; some minor junctions have officials. Run Varberg’s neighborhoods and woods on a fast, scenic route.