Tromsø Midnight Sun Marathon
The Lowdown
The Tromsø Midnight Sun Marathon is Norway's largest race run under the midnight sun, staged ~350 km above the Arctic Circle in Tromsø. The full marathon starts late in the evening (20:30) so runners cover the 42.2 km course in continuous Arctic daylight, with the sun never setting. The scenic out-and-back route crosses the iconic Tromsø Bridge and passes the Arctic Cathedral, drawing thousands of runners from dozens of nations each June. In 2027 the event also hosts the Norwegian Marathon Championship (NM i maraton).
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Large field
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Excellent spectator turnout
2026 edition completed; 2027 date announced as June 19
Jun 24, 2026The 2026 Tromsø Midnight Sun Marathon (June 20, 2026) is completed. The official site msm.no has announced the 2027 edition for June 19, 2027. Registration is not yet open as of 2026-06-24; the organizer states it is scheduled to open in mid-June 2027. The 2027 edition will host the Norwegian National Marathon Championship (NM i maraton).
Tromsø Bridge
Arctic Cathedral (Ishavskatedralen)
Tromsøya island waterfront
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Tromsø, Norway
NO
Entry Methods
- Online registration via official msm.no portal (registration opens mid-2027)
Norway's largest race under the midnight sun; 9,000 runners from 97 nations in 2026.
2027 hosts the Norwegian National Marathon Championship (NM i maraton).
Marathon starts at 20:30; sun does not set in Tromsø from approximately 20 May to 22 July.
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