Tromsø Midnight Sun Marathon

Tromsø Midnight Sun Marathon is the northernmost Association of International Marathons and Distance Races certified marathon in the world. The Midnight Sun Marathon is hosted annually by the Norway, Norwegian city of Tromsø in June each year.

History

The Midnight Sun Marathon first started in 1990 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 centre. The runners are facing the Tromsø 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 centre. The field record of the Marathon (sport), marathon is 2:38:22 for women and 2:20:56 for men.About Tromsø Midnight Sun Marathon

The 2020 edition of the race was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic in Norway, pandemic.

Course records

*Male: 2:20:56 - Knut Hegvold (Norway) 1996
*Female: 2:38:22 - Brynhild Synstnes (Norway) 2001

Winners

Key:

See also

*Midnight Sun Run

References

External links

Official pages online in Norwegian and English

Sport in Tromsø
Marathons in Europe
Arctic
Recurring sporting events established in 1990
Marathons in Norway
Summer events in Norway

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