Göteborgsvarvet (Swedish: [jœtɛˈbɔ̂rjsˌvarːvɛt]) is an annual half marathon running competition in Gothenburg, Sweden (often called the Gothenburg Half Marathon in English).

Its name is a word play; the Swedish language-word "varv" has a double meaning and can mean both lap and shipyard ("[skepps]varv"), as Gothenburg historically has been known as a shipyard town (Gothenburgers also particularly enjoy word-play-humour).

[citation needed] The race takes place in May, and has been organised annually since 1980.

It starts outside, and finishes in, the old athletics arena Slottsskogsvallen in the Slottsskogen park.

[2][3] Key: Course record Swedish national championship race Media related to Göteborgsvarvet at Wikimedia Commons