🇸🇪Gothenburg, Sweden
Gothenburg Marathon
Aug 22, 2026
Distance
42.2 km
Elevation gain
130 m
Terrain
Road
Entry type
Open entry
PB potential
Good conditions for a solid performance
Beginner friendly
Great for newcomers — manageable course, strong support
About this race
Gothenburg's summer marathon — city of the famous Göteborgsvarvet half marathon — offers a full marathon through Sweden's maritime capital. The course runs through the historic canal district of Haga's wooden houses, along the Liseberg amusement park boulevard, past the Gothenburg Opera House on the Göta Älv riverfront, and through the Hisingen island industrial heritage. The 130m of elevation includes several modest bridge crossings. August conditions of 14–22°C are the warmest of the season for Swedish racing — a genuine summer marathon with long days and soft Scandinavian light. Gothenburg's ship-building heritage makes for one of the most architecturally distinctive marathon routes in Scandinavia.
Typical race-day weather
Temperature
13–22°C
Humidity
60–72%
Conditions
Swedish summer — warm, long days, generally clear
Wind
10–20 km/h sea breeze
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