Stavanger Marathon 2026

Stavanger Marathon takes place in Stavanger city center on the last Saturday in August, offering races for participants seeking distances from a short run to the full marathon. The schedule features a children's race, 5 km, half marathon, marathon, and marathon relay, designed for families, first-time runners, club athletes, and long-distance participants, not exclusively marathon specialists. The longer courses traverse the outskirts of Stavanger, passing lakes and fjords on a path comprising asphalt and gravel. Organizers refer to it as a local folkefest, with course marshals directing participants, providing refreshments, and offering encouragement. The 5 km race begins near the bike path by Mariero station, and race numbers can be collected at the Radisson Blu Atlantic Hotel in the city center.