Reykjavik Autumn Marathon

Reykjavík, Iceland
26 Oct, 2024 (Sat)

Running

21.1 km, 42.195 km

Price from
55 USD
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About the event

Experience one of Iceland's longest-running races with welcoming warmth and hospitality. Be mesmerized by the Arctic darkness and the Northern Lights, with plenty of room to explore and bask in the wonders of this beautiful island situated in the Atlantic Ocean. Take part in The Reykjavik Spring or Autumn Marathons and be treated to a tasty post-race snack of waffles with cream and jam, along with coffee or hot chocolate. Don't miss this unique opportunity to run in Iceland and explore all it has to offer.

Races offered by this event

You have 30 weeks to prepare

Marathon

26 Oct, 2024 (Sat) - 09:00
Running
42.195 km
Solo
On site
Urban trail
Flat
City
Park
Scenic

Half Marathon

26 Oct, 2024 (Sat) - 11:00
Running
21.1 km
Solo
On site
Urban trail
Flat
City
Park
Scenic

Course details

Course highlights

The course lies through the most beautiful parts of Reykjavik away from the street traffic. The race starts in Elliðaárdalur valley in the east part of the city at the bank of the Elliðaá river, one of Iceland’s best salmon rivers, surrounded by 5500 years old lava formations and small fissures. Through Fossvogur valley, on the boundaries of Reykjavik city and Kópavogur the neighbouring town, the route takes the runners down to the sea side south of the city. At Reykjavik University there is a right turn away from the sea alongside Öskjuhlíð hill, once an island after the last ice age 10000 year ago when the sea level was more then 40 m higher then now, and then back to the shore line passing Natura Hotel and the domestic airport. At Nauthóll, with a sand beach heated up by geothermal water during the summer, the route continues to the west with a beautiful view over the ocean sometimes being able to see the mighty Snæfellsjökull stratovolcano glacier and presidential residents at Bessastadir on the other side of the bay. Now in the western part of the city, after 10,5 km kilometres from the start, the runners take an u-turn and head the same way back. The marathoners run this route twice. The entire course is on asphalt trails, mostly flat, with small elevation after 3 and 4,5 km, and only crossing two small streets each way.

Start address

Rafstöðvarvegur 7, 110 Reykjavík, Iceland

Finish address

Rafstöðvarvegur 7, 110 Reykjavík, Iceland

Route map

route map

What’s included in entry

These are included in your entry
Parking
Finisher medal
Timing chip (single use)
Toilets
Drink Stations

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