Join Polar Night Half Marathon 2025
Simply put, Tromsø parties. By far the largest town in northern Norway and the administrative centre of Troms county, it’s lively with cultural bashes, buskers, an animated street scene, a midnight-sun marathon, a respected university, the hallowed Mack Brewery – and more pubs per capita than any other Norwegian city. Its corona of snow-topped peaks provides arresting scenery, excellent hiking in summer and great skiing and dog-sledding in winter.
Although the city lies almost 400km north of the Arctic Circle, its climate is pleasantly moderated by the Gulf Stream. The long winter darkness is offset by round-the-clock activity during the perpetually bright days of summer. The main part of town stretches along the east shore of the island of Tromsøya, linked to the mainland by a gracefully arched bridge.
With that being said, the Polar Night Halfmarathon is the place to be!!
Polar Night Halfmarathon is an annual half marathon running competition been organized since 2004 in Tromsø, Norway. It takes place in the beginning of January, during the Polar night-period, when the sun does not rise above the horizon. It is renowned for its torch-lit route and the chance of running underneath the aurora borealis.
You can choose between 42km (new since 2021), 21km, 10km and 5km. The marathon is not the race for beginners since you have to prove that you have done the distance less the 4 hours the last two years to sign up.
If you’re looking for that wild and unique challenge for your bucket list, this is it!!
Course details
Start address: Stortorget, Tromsø, Norway
Finish address: Tromsø,no
Route map
Register
Registration closes on 02 January (82 days left)
The current price step is valid until 31 October, 2024
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You can, within 24 hours after your registration, get a full refund if you change your mind.
What’s included
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done Finisher medal info
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done Timing chip (single use) info
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done Photo Service info
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done Drink Stations info
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done Nutrition Stations info
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done Bag drop info
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done Toilets info
Frequently asked questions
When and where can I collect my BIB/race pack?
Start number distribution Friday 18:00-21:00 Saturday 11:00 - approx. 30 minutes before the start at Rødbanken in the center of Tromsø.
The race information has been found on the official website of the event or through publicly available sources. Always refer to the official website the latest race information. Please let us know if any data is wrong or missing, by emailing us.