Almgren confirmed for Stockholm return

Andreas Almgren in action in Stockholm (© Getty Images)

World half marathon champion Andreas Almgren will contest the 10,000m at the Bauhaus Galan – a Wanda Diamond League meeting – in Stockholm on 6 June 2027.

The announcement comes less than a month after Almgren set a European record of 58:06 to win the world half marathon title in Copenhagen. One month prior to that, the versatile Swedish athlete won the European 10,000m title in a championship record of 27:23.44, finishing 19 seconds ahead of his opponents.

The world bronze medallist is currently preparing to make his marathon debut in New York City on 1 November. He will skip the indoor season next year before making his track return in Stockholm.

“I’m really looking forward to racing the 10,000m at the Bauhaus Galan,” said Almgren. “Setting the European 5000m record (12:44.27) at Stockholm’s Olympic Stadium in 2025 was one of the most incredible experiences of my career, and now I’m aiming to top that over twice the distance.”

The Bauhaus Galan is the seventh stop on the 2027 Wanda Diamond League. The series starts in Doha on 7 May and concludes with the Final in Zurich on 25-26 August.