Midnight Sun Marathon
Midnight Sun Marathon takes place Jun 19, 2027 in Tromsø, Norway. The dress code is Standard running kit plus a light layer for the cool Arctic night; no dress code for spectators, but bring a windproof jacket. Typical cost ranges from 250 to 800 EUR per person.
A marathon run entirely in daylight at 69 degrees north, starting in the evening so runners cross the Tromso bridge and finish under a sun that never sets. Distances run from a children's mile and 4.2km through 10km, the half and the full 42km, drawing thousands of runners from dozens of countries. The route crosses the fjord twice with the Arctic Cathedral and the mountains in view the whole way.
- When
- Jun 19, 2027
- Where
- Tromsø, Norway
- Dress code
- Standard running kit plus a light layer for the cool Arctic night; no dress code for spectators, but bring a windproof jacket.
- Cost
- Typical cost ranges from 250 to 800 EUR per person.
- Weather
- 8 - 14C, breezy, full 24-hour daylight with the sun still up at midnight
- When to book
- Registration opens roughly a year ahead and prices rise in tiers - sign up early. Tromso hotels for race weekend book out 6+ months in advance.
- Getting there
- TOS (Tromso), about 15 min to the start area
- Where to stay
- Clarion Hotel The Edge (central, walkable to the start and finish), Scandic Ishavshotel (waterfront, on the course), Thon Hotel Polar (value, five minutes from everything)
- Official site
- https://msm.no
How to attend
Register for your distance at msm.no; entry is open to the public with no qualifying time, and fees scale with distance in rising price tiers, typically EUR 30 - 120. Registration opens close to a year ahead and the half marathon fills first. Spectating anywhere on the course is free. Fly into Tromso and book accommodation the moment you enter, since the race effectively fills the city.
Insider tip
The marathon starts in the evening, so do not eat on a normal race schedule - locals treat race day as a late lunch, a nap, and then run.
Get inside Midnight Sun Marathon
Booking matters here: registration opens roughly a year ahead and prices rise in tiers - sign up early. Tromso hotels for race weekend book out 6+ months in advance. Members track that window, what it really costs, and 573 more events across the season.
Free while in beta. One email when your invitation is ready, nothing else.