36. Midnight Sun Marathon

The Tromsø Midnight Sun Marathon, first held in 1990, is now one of the most extraordinary marathon events in the world. Every year it takes place around the summer solstice – on June 20, 2026, by the way – allowing runners to start in the middle of the night under the midnight sun. The route begins in the city center and leads over the iconic Tromsø Bridge, past fjords and snow-capped mountains, before ending back in the center. In 2025, the event reached a new participant record with over 10,000 registrations from more than 88 countries ([msm.no](https://msm.no/en/?utm_source=openai)). Average temperatures in June range from 14 to 20 °C – consistently bright and clear, but fresh during the midnight hours ([msm.no](https://msm.no/en/aims/?utm_source=openai)). Often, the weather the previous year was pleasantly mild, contributing to the high number of participants. There is no lottery for registration – all registrations are accepted as long as spots are available. The course has only minor elevation changes but is slightly undulating due to the bridge passage — an ascent of about 6 to 43 meters above sea level ([ahotu.com](https://www.ahotu.com/sv/event/tromso-midnight-sun-marathon?utm_source=openai)).

Marathon (42 km), Halbmarathon (21 km), 10 km, 5 km, Kinderlauf (0,5 km)