Saturday June 20th, 2026
Tromso, Norway
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K
Offical Race Web Site
The Midnight Sun Marathon first started in 1989 and has runners from most of the world, attracted by its special feature of running in the midnight sun. The race starts and finishes at the city center. The runners are facing the Tromso Bridge after 2 km; an uphill from 6 to 43 meters over sea level. After running about 20 km the runners recross the bridge, and return through the city center.
The runners are facing the Tromso Bridge after 2 km; an uphill from 6 to 43 meters over sea level. After running about 20 km the runners recross the bridge, and return through the city center.
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:22:14 | aleksander baumgatel | nor | |
| 2nd Male | 2:37:47 | emmanuel reblond | fra | |
| 3rd Male | 2:43:47 | eric kanestrome | nor | |
| 4th Male | 2:44:11 | johan ewald | swe | |
| Female | 3:10:02 | chiara franzini | ita | |
| 2nd Female | 3:13:05 | anna dahlum | nor | |
| 3rd Female | 3:14:53 | sussana purhonen | fin | |
| 4th Female | 3:15:30 | hannah chong | aus |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 2:53:32 | marcus holland | nor | |
| M 50-59 | 3:01:09 | matevz hribernik | slo | |
| M 60-69 | 3:12:01 | chris rees | gbr | |
| M 70+ | 3:42:37 | gunter butepage | ger | |
| F 40-49 | 3:25:58 | elisa smilovitz | usa | |
| F 50-59 | 3:26:40 | kathrin verbeck | sui | |
| F 60-69 | 3:38:59 | vikki siversten | gbr | |
| F 70+ | 4:48:49 | paola campagnolo | ita |
The race starts and finishes in the city centre. The runners are facing the Tromsø Bridge after 2 km; an uphill from 6 to 43 meters above sea level. After running about 20 km the runners recross the bridge, and return through the city centre. The rest of the course is mainly flat and quite easy to run. The course has been measured and controlled by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS).
