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.
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Midnight Sun Marathon, Race Date: 2026-06-20, Distance: Marathon
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).
