Marathons in Sweden

Sweden is home to 4 marathons in our database, spread across cities including Helsingborg, Malmö, Stockholm, and Uppsala. Stockholm Marathon is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 12,000 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. Plan by month on our marathon calendar or filter by country and region.

Browse by state: Skåne County, Stockholm County, and Uppsala County.

Helsingborg, Skåne County, Sweden🇸🇪

Helsingborg Marathon

The Helsingborg Marathon draws about 2,200 finishers each September along Sweden's Öresund coast opposite Denmark. The course passes Kärnan tower, the harbour, and the coastal roads with views across to Helsingør. September Baltic weather and rolling seaside terrain define this southern Swedish marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 6 September 2026

Malmö, Skåne County, Sweden🇸🇪

Malmö Marathon

The Malmö Marathon attracts approximately 1,500 finishers each October through Sweden's third-largest city linked to Copenhagen by the Öresund Bridge. The course passes the Turning Torso skyscraper, Ribersborg beach, and the Malmöhus Castle on flat Skåne terrain. October's mild southern Swedish autumn and the Öresund views make it Scandinavia's most international city marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 25 October 2026

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden🇸🇪

Stockholm Marathon

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.

Next race: Saturday, 5 June 2027

Uppsala, Uppsala County, Sweden🇸🇪

Uppsala Marathon

The Uppsala Marathon attracts about 2,500 finishers each September through Sweden's historic university city north of Stockholm. The course passes the Uppsala Cathedral (Scandinavia's largest), the Gustavianum museum, and the Fyris River. September crisp Swedish autumn and flat Uppsala terrain make it a popular regional marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 23 May 2027