🇳🇴Tromsø, Norway
Midnight Sun Marathon
Expected June 2027
Race facts
Next edition · 2027
Expected June 2027
Date not yet confirmedEstimated from the usual calendar slot. Last edition: Jun 20, 2026.
Course
310 melevation gain
- Distance · surface
- 42.2 km · Road
Entry
Open entry
- 2027 entry
- Not yet recorded. Check the official site for dates and status.
Dates and entry details change. Confirm with the organiser before you book.
PB potential
Technical or hilly — come for the experience, not the time
Beginner friendly
Suitable for beginners with solid training
About this race
The Midnight Sun Marathon is one of the world's most unique sporting events: a full marathon in Tromsø, 350km above the Arctic Circle, with a midnight start under a sun that never sets in June. The course runs across the Tromsø Bridge over the Tromsøysund fjord, into the neighbouring island of Tromsøya, along the waterfront with the Arctic Cathedral reflected in the water, and through Tromsø's compact city centre. The 310m of elevation comes from the island's genuine hilliness. Temperatures of 7–15°C are ideal but unpredictable — Norwegian Arctic weather can shift rapidly. This is a race you run for the experience: the golden midnight light, the extraordinary landscape, and the story. Filled months in advance by international participants.
Typical race-day weather
Temperature
7–15°C
Humidity
55–70%
Conditions
Arctic June — midnight sun, cool and clear or possible rain
Wind
10–25 km/h fjord variable
Entry information
Next edition date estimated — confirm exact date with the official site.
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