Marathons in Norway 2026: Routes, Dates & Elevation Profiles

Norway is home to 4 marathons in our database, spread across cities including Bergen, Oslo, Tromsø, and Trondheim.

Oslo Marathon is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 14,000 finishers, while the full spread offers everything from fast urban courses to scenic regional events.

Browse the races below for course maps, elevation profiles, typical weather, and practical race-day detail to help you choose your next start line.

OsloNorway

Oslo Marathon

The Oslo Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 14k finishers on an urban road in Oslo, Norway. The course starts and finishes at the City Hall. The route passes Akershus Fortress, the Opera House, and Frognerparken along the Oslofjord. Mostly flat with minor rises inland.

Next race: Saturday, 11 September 2027

BergenNorway

Bergen City Marathon

The Bergen City Marathon draws approximately 2,500 finishers each April on an urban road in Bergen, Norway. The mix of waterfront scenery and bridge rollers is pure western Norway. The route passes harbor areas, fjord-side roads, and city sections framed by Bergen's surrounding mountains. Rolling terrain with bridge climbs is a feature of the course.

Next race: Sunday, 4 April 2027

TrondheimNorway

Trondheim Marathon

The Trondheim Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each September on an urban road in Trondheim, Norway. The race ties a historic Norwegian city to a substantial regional full-marathon field. The course passes the Nidelva River, cathedral-city roads, and neighborhood loops under changing Nordic light. Rolling terrain with moderate climbs shapes the middle miles.

Next race: Sunday, 5 September 2027

TromsøNorway

Midnight Sun Marathon

The Midnight Sun Marathon is the world's northernmost marathon, drawing approximately 1,124 finishers each June in Tromsø, Norway, 350 km above the Arctic Circle. Runners start in the evening and finish at midnight under the golden Arctic sun that never sets. The course passes the Arctic Cathedral, the Tromsø Bridge, and the fjord waterfront on rolling Arctic terrain in 24-hour daylight.

Next race: Saturday, 19 June 2027