Stavanger Marathon
The Lowdown
The Stavanger Marathon is Norway's coastal marathon, held annually on the last Saturday of August in Stavanger, on the country's southwestern coast. The course circles three city lakes (Breiavatnet, Stora Stokkavatnet, and Mosvatnet) and hugs the shorelines of Hafrsfjord and Gandsfjorden, passing the iconic Sverd i fjell (Swords in Rock) monument along the way. Runners climb roughly 280 meters of elevation gain over a route that is just over half asphalt and the rest runnable gravel, making for a scenic but not entirely flat course. Both the marathon and half marathon start and finish in Stavanger's city center. The event is organized by GTI Friidrettsklubb and is a full member of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS). Race weekend also includes a half marathon, a 5K starting at Mariero station, and a children's race, drawing runners from across Scandinavia and beyond. The 2026 edition takes place on August 29, with online registration open through August 14.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Medium-sized race
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Moderate spectator support
Breiavatnet
Stora Stokkavatnet
Mosvatnet
Hafrsfjord
Gandsfjorden
Sverd i fjell (Swords in Rock)
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway
NO
Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Marathon: minimum age 18
- Half Marathon: minimum age 15 (discounted entry for ages 15-24)
- 5K: minimum age 10 (discounted entry for ages 10-19)
- Children's Race: ages 0-9
Required Documents
- Norwegian Athletics Federation license (one-time purchase 30-50 NOK, or annual license) required for all participants
Entry Methods
- Online registration via stavangermarathon.no
- Company/team registration with invoicing available
Organized by GTI Friidrettsklubb
Full AIMS member race (category M, H, R)
Marathon relay discontinued due to low interest
Race number pickup partner: Radisson Blu Atlantic Hotel
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