Frequently asked questions about Relay

1 700 SEK per relay team

Unfortunately, it is not possible for such a swap.

YES. When you register, you can book a tent in our corporate village. If you missed this, you can send us an email and we will book for you afterwards. info@jonkopingmarathon.se There is limited number of places in the corporate village.

It is not possible to include a female runner in the team. In this case, you must register a change of class to MIXED and this must be done at least 3 weeks before the race. You can do this here – class change

Each team gets 4 BIBs with a chip, one for each section e.g. 5000-1, 5000-2, 5000-3, 5000-4, where the number after the dash corresponds to the section. Note that it is important that you wear the right BIB on the right section otherwise the time is not registered. If a runner runs several sections, several number tags are put on (if I run section 3 and 4, I should have number tags 5000-3 and 5000-4 on me). All 4 bibs will be collected at the same time by the team captain in Expo. Bring your ID with you! If someone else than the team captain collects the bibs, the team captain’s ID is shown (possibly a picture of it).

Your result will not be valid. To change class, you need to register a class change at least 3 weeks before the race.

Of course you can! You decide who in your team runs the extra section. The bibs will show which section it belongs to. That person simply has to wear two bibs.

Of course! Enjoy a pizza or whatever you like in your tent after the performance.

Relay zones and sections

Half marathon

The half marathon has transition zones located at approximately km 5.1, 10 and 16.1(see map).
Section 1 – length 5.1 km – from the start at Munksjöbron to the mini golf course in Liljeholmsparken (km 5.1) – maximum time 10:58
Section 2 – length 4.9 km – from the miniature golf course in Liljeholmsparken to Folkets Park Huskvarna (km 10) – maximum time 11:40
Section 3 – length 6.1 km – from Folkets Park Huskvarna to the beach volleyball court at Vätterstranden (km 16.1) – maximum time 12:31
Section 4 – length 5 km – from the volleyball field at Vätterstranden to the finish at Munksjöbron (km 21.1) – maximum time 13:15

Marathon

Changeover stations for the marathon are at km 10, 20.5 and 30(see map).
Section 1 – length 10 km – from the start at Munksjöbron to Folkets Park Huskvarna (km 10) – max time 11:40
Section 2 – length 10.5 km – from Folkets Park Huskvarna to Jönköpings Kanotklubb (km 20.5) – max time 13:10
Section 3 – length 9.5 km – from Jönköpings Kanotklubb to Undergången vid Vätterstranden (km 30) – max time 14:30
Section 4 – length 12.2 km – from Undergången at Vätterstranden to finish at Munksjöbron (km 42.2)

The relay zones are marked with the following signs (100 m before and at each station).

The relay zones can be located on the right or left side of the running track. See the following picture of a right-hand relay zone:

We would like you to choose an environmentally friendly alternative such as a bus or electric scooter. Nearest bus stops:
Half Marathon:
Exchange zone 1 Liljeholmsparken (km 5.1) – Bus line 1 or 2, stop Cigarren (about 1000 m from the interchange station)
Exchange zone 2 Folkets Park Huskvarna (km 10) – Bus line 1, stop Sanda Gymnasiet (about 200 m from the interchange station)
Exchange zone 3 beach volleyball court at Vätternstranden – Bus line 1, stop Glansgatan (about 500 m from the changeover station)

Marathon:
Exchange zone 1 Folkets Park Huskvarna (km 10) – Bus line 1, stop Sanda Gymnasiet (about 200 m from the interchange station)
Exchange zone 2 Jönköpings Kanotklubb (km 20.5) – Bus line 17, stop Trollhättegatan nedre (200 m from the changeover station)
Exchange zone 3 Vätternstranden underpass (km 30) – Bus line 1 or 2, stop Cigarren (about 200 m from the interchange station)

You can easily search for your trip here or download the JLT app on Google Play or App store

Baton is mandatory! The baton is given to the team when they collect their bibs and MUST be carried throughout the race and passed from one runner to the next. The baton must be kept visible throughout the race. Lost baton means disqualification. After the race, the baton is returned at the finish line.

We want everyone to experience Sweden’s mightiest finish and at the same time avoid crowding. You need to get to the “Meeting point relay” which is at the beginning of the bridge. There you will be helped by an official who will let you in so you can run to the finish line with your team or by yourself.

Each section has a maximum time corresponding to approximately one quarter of the total maximum time (marathon 6 hours, half marathon 3 hours). If a runner breaks or for any other reason fails to make it to the transition area within the maximum time (calculated from the start), the next runner has the opportunity to start anyway. In this case, the runner will receive an extra baton from the staff in the transition area. Teams finishing the race in this way will not have a time recorded on race day but a few days later (due to extra administration). Both batons must be handed in at the finish area.

Half marathon:
transition zone 1 Liljeholmsparken (km 5.1) — max time 10:58
transition zone 2 Folkets Park Huskvarna (km 10) — max time 11:40
transition zone 3 beach volleyball court at Vätterstranden — max time 11:40 12:31

Marathon:
transition zone 1 Folkets Park Huskvarna (km 10) — max time 11:40
transition zone 2 Jönköpings Kanotklubb (km 20.5) — max time 13:10
transition zone 3 Undergången vid Vätterstranden (km 30) — max time 13:10 14:30

Bags can be left in the start/finish area in the bag drop before the race from 7:30 to 9:20. We are not able to accept bags in the transition areas. You can always hand your bag to the teammate who gives you the baton and ask him/her to bring it to the finish area.

Award ceremony for the relay takes place directly after the ceremony for the Half Marathon (12:30) or Marathon (13:00)

In the team competition, a team consists of exactly 3 runners where each runner runs the full distance (half marathon or marathon) and each runner has an individual result recorded. The runners do not have to run the same distance either. In addition, members estimate their finish time at registration and the difference between the estimate and the actual results is calculated. The team with the smallest difference wins.

In Relay team consists of 2 to 4 runners, each running one or more sections of the distance (half marathon or marathon) and only the team’s name and result are shown in the results list (the runners’ names are not registered). The fastest team in each class (women, men, mixed, company) wins.