Stockholm Marathon

StockholmStockholm CountySweden

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Saturday, 29 May 2027

12:00 pm start

Distance

42.195 km / 26.2 mi

Urban road

Elevation

Hilly · 208 m gain

208 m climbing

Race profile

Overview

The Stockholm Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 12k finishers on an urban road in Stockholm, Sweden. The course starts and finishes at the Olympic Stadium. The route crosses several islands via bridges, passing the Royal Palace, City Hall, and Djurgården. Very flat with short climbs on bridge approaches.

Stockholm Marathon is a certified 42.195 km (26.2 mile) marathon — the standard World Athletics marathon distance.

Typical participants: Approximately 12k finishers

Weather: Mild summer
12–16°C · humidity 55–75%
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Course records: Men: 2:10:10 — Nigussie Sahlesilassie (2019)Women: 2:28:24 — Grete Waitz (1988)

Course & terrain

Stockholm Marathon course

Route map and elevation profile for race-week planning.

The Stockholm Marathon is an island-city loop starting and finishing at the Olympic Stadium, crossing bridges between islands and passing the Royal Palace, City Hall, and Djurgarden. The waterfront and Djurgarden sections are the easiest because they stay mostly flat and scenic, while the bridge approaches are the tougher moments that briefly lift the course. Crowds are strongest at the Olympic Stadium, around City Hall, and along the Djurgarden and Gamla Stan segments.

Stockholm Marathon route map

Registration

Stockholm Marathon entry requirements

The adidas Stockholm Marathon uses open first-come, first-served registration at stockholmmarathon.se — there is no lottery or qualifying time. Entry opens in tiered price periods from as early as May of the year before the race, rising to 1,995 SEK close to race day. With nearly 19,000 finishers, popular price tiers can fill, but no ballot is used.

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find the Stockholm Marathon route map?: This page includes a Stockholm Marathon course map showing the full 42.195 km route from start to finish. Crosses several islands via bridges, passing the Royal Palace, City Hall, and Djurgården.
How long is the Stockholm Marathon?: The Stockholm Marathon is the standard marathon distance of 42.195 kilometres (26.2 miles), certified to World Athletics rules. Starts and finishes at the Olympic Stadium.
What time does the Stockholm Marathon start?: The 2027 Stockholm Marathon starts at 12:00 pm local time on Saturday, 29 May 2027. Arrive early for baggage drop and corral access — official race communications confirm any last-minute schedule changes.
Does the Stockholm Marathon really cross 14 islands?: Yes. Stockholm is built across 14 islands, and the marathon course traverses bridges linking them — passing Gamla Stan (the Old Town), Djurgården, Södermalm, and Kungsholmen — for an island-hopping experience unique among world marathons.
Does the Stockholm Marathon finish inside the Olympic Stadium?: Yes. The race finishes inside the Stockholm Olympic Stadium (Stockholms Olympiastadion), built for the 1912 Summer Olympics. Running through the historic stone archways into the stadium track is one of the most memorable finish-line experiences in global marathon running.
When is the Stockholm Marathon held?: The Stockholm Marathon takes place on the first Saturday of June, during the long Nordic days — runners enjoy up to 18 hours of daylight.
Does the course pass the Royal Palace or Nobel Museum?: Yes. The route circles past the Royal Palace (Kungliga Slottet) in Gamla Stan and through the cultural district near the Nordic Museum on Djurgården, which neighbours the Nobel Prize Museum area.
How hilly is the Stockholm Marathon?: Despite running across multiple islands, the course has roughly 208 metres of total climbing — moderate by city marathon standards. The bridges create short, sharp rises, but there are no sustained long climbs.

Last updated 11 October 2026. Edition dates and course details are reviewed regularly.

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