Tromsø Midnight Sun Marathon

69°38′44.1″N 19°0′51.8″E / 69.645583°N 19.014389°E / 69.645583; 19.014389

Tromsø Midnight Sun Marathon
DateJune, around the Summer Solstice
LocationTromsø, Norway
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon
Primary sponsorSpareBank 1
Established1990 (1990)
Course recordsMen: 2:20:03 (2022)
Ebrahim Abdulaziz
Women: 2:36:11 (2025)
Marte Mæhlum Johansen
Official siteMidnight Sun Marathon
Participants1,537 finishers (2025)

The Midnight Sun Marathon is the world’s northernmost marathon certified by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS).[1] Held annually in June in the Norwegian city of Tromsø, the race starts and finishes in Tromsø’s city center with a scenic course that includes two crossings of the iconic Tromsø Bridge.

Due to the city's location about 350 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle, the event is known for offering runners the rare experience of racing under the natural phenomenon of the midnight sun.

History

Organized by the Midnight Sun Marathon Foundation, the first event was held in 1990.[2]

The 2020 edition of the race was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.[3]

Winners

Key:   Course record

Edition Year Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner Time (h:m:s)
35th[4] 2025  Erik Lomås (NOR) 2:20:27  Marte Mæhlum Johansen (NOR) 2:36:11
34th[5] 2024  Ebrahim Abdulaziz (NOR) 2:21:29  Hanna Lindholm (SWE) 2:43:42
33rd[6] 2023  Ebrahim Abdulaziz (NOR) 2:20:24  Yngvild Kaspersen (NOR) 2:38:08
32nd[7] 2022  Ebrahim Abdulaziz (NOR) 2:20:03  Yngvild Kaspersen (NOR) 2:45:13
31st[8] 2021  Frew Zenebe (ETH) 2:24:36  Trude Thomassen (NOR) 3:03:07
2020 cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic[3]
30th[9] 2019  Ebrahim Abdulaziz (NOR) 2:20:32  Marthe Myhre (NOR) 2:50:50
29th[10] 2018  Ebrahim Abdulaziz (NOR) 2:23:01  Marianne Dønnem (NOR) 3:09:32
28th[11] 2017  Frew Zenebe (ETH) 2:26:31  Nina Kreisherr (GER) 3:00:33
27th[12] 2016  Matthew Sigei (KEN) 2:31:54  Leah Kusar (KEN) 2:59:34
26th[13] 2015  Anthony Mugo (KEN) 2:26:15  Claire Grima (GBR) 2:49:07
25th[14] 2014  Martin Kjäll-Ohlsson (NOR) 2:28:54  Maria Venås (NOR) 2:46:48
24th 2013  Kristoffer Österlund (SWE) 2:25:20  Josephine Ambjörnsson (SWE) 2:53:33
23rd 2012  Tomas Bereket (ERI) 2:29:37  Marthe Myhre (NOR) 2:45:13
22nd 2011  Jens-Kristian Berg (NOR) 2:34:17  Mari Brox (NOR) 2:58:01
21st 2010  David Kanyari (KEN) 2:28:42  Mari Brox (NOR) 2:59:17
20th 2009  Samwel Kiprotich (KEN) 2:31:20  Anne Hodne (NOR) 2:47:15
19th 2008  Samwel Kiprotich (KEN) 2:23:14  Mona Rydland (NOR) 3:17:51
18th 2007  David Kanyari (KEN) 2:36:19  Elena Babenko (UKR) 3:15:30
17th 2006  Jens-Kristian Berg (NOR) 2:43:12  Cinta Groos (NED) 3:18:20
16th 2005  Runar Höiom (SWE) 2:36:11  Sharon Broadwell (NOR) 2:54:45
15th 2004  Knut Aalien (NOR) 2:27:48  Sharon Broadwell (NOR) 2:59:55
14th 2003  Egil Skarpsno (NOR) 2:30:25  Kristin Thorkellsdottir (NOR) 3:22:42
13th 2002  Salvatore Calderone (ITA) 2:24:24  Trude Kvanli (NOR) 3:27:25
12th 2001  Tor-Erik Nyquist (NOR) 2:25:11  Brynhild Synstnes (NOR) 2:38:22
11th 2000  Gjermund Hanssen (NOR) 2:33:25  Ingvill Holden (NOR) 3:27:20
10th 1999  Tor-Erik Nyquist (NOR) 2:26:48  Gitte Karlshøj (DEN) 2:46:03
9th 1998  Egil Skarpsno (NOR) 2:29:26  Gitte Karlshøj (DEN) 2:42:12
8th 1997  Abderrahim Goumri (MAR) 2:30:54  Monica Casiraghi (ITA) 3:04:25
7th 1996  Knut Hegvold (NOR) 2:20:56  Trine Jørgensen (NOR) 3:07:09
6th 1995  Ole-Petter Hjelle (NOR) 2:23:51  Trine Jørgensen (NOR) 3:13:33
5th 1994  Terje Hole (NOR) 2:23:49  Anita Bergdal (NOR) 2:54:55
4th 1993  Terje Hole (NOR) 2:23:21  Romy Lindner (GER) 2:47:25
3rd 1992  Jarmo Rundgren (FIN) 2:26:12  Sigrid Renna (NOR) 2:54:23
2nd 1991  Øyvind Trongmo (NOR) 2:29:33  Sigrid Renna (NOR) 2:53:13
1st 1990  Eimund Aamodt (NOR) 2:30:13  Sigrid Renna (NOR) 2:49:08

See also

References

  1. ^ "Midnight Sun Marathon". Association of International Marathons and Distance Races. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  2. ^ "About us - Midnight Sun Marathon". Midnight Sun Marathon. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Situation in Norway - AIMS".
  4. ^ "Midnight Sun Marathon 2025 - 6/21/2025". live.eqtiming.com. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Midnight Sun Marathon 2024 - 6/22/2024". live.eqtiming.com. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Midnight Sun Marathon 2023 - 6/17/2023". live.eqtiming.com. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Midnight Sun Marathon 2022 - 6/18/2022". live.eqtiming.com. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  8. ^ "Midnight Sun Marathon 2021 - 6/19/2021". live.eqtiming.com. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Midnight Sun Marathon 2019 - 6/22/2019". live.eqtiming.com. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Midnight Sun Marathon 2018 - 6/16/2018". live.eqtiming.com. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  11. ^ "Midnight Sun Marathon 2017 - 6/17/2017". live.eqtiming.com. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  12. ^ "Midnight Sun Marathon 2016 - 6/18/2016". live.eqtiming.com. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  13. ^ "Midnight Sun Marathon 2015 - 6/20/2015". live.eqtiming.com. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  14. ^ "Midnight Sun Marathon 2014 - 6/21/2014". live.eqtiming.com. Retrieved 22 June 2025.


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