Info Midnight Sun Marathon

Before the race

Registration fee

The registration fee for our events varies depending on when you sign up and what distance you are running. It pays to register early. The earlier you register, the cheaper the entry fee for our two largest events. The Marathon, Mizuno Half Marathon and Coop Mila sold out in 2024. We recommend that you sign up early to secure your place.

Registration closes at 8:00 am on Thursday, June 19, 2025.

Start number distribution, Information and MSM shop

Friday Prostneset
Saturday Prostneset
Sunday Prostneset

Opening hours

Friday 10:00-20:00
Saturday 10:00-21:00
Sunday 10:00-13:00

Start number distribution

Friday 10:00-20:00
Saturday 10:00- about 30 minutes before start
Please bring your ID and confirmation email that you will receive approximately 2 weeks before the race.

Information

Friday 10:00-20:00
Saturday 10:00-21:00
Sunday 10:00-13:00

MSM shop:

Here we sell official clothing for Midnight Sun Marathon , produced by our partner Trimtex.

Friday 10:00-20:00
Saturday 10:00-21:00
Sunday 10:00-13:00

Start lists

Check if you are registered and who is running by viewing all start lists.

Age limits and class divisions

Class classification Midnight Sun Marathon

Marathon, men/women:

Mizuno Half Marathon, men/women:

Coop Mila (10km), men/women:

MSM Mini Marathon (5km):
Men/women: 11-12 years, 13-14 years, 15-17 years, 18 years and over.

Children's Marathon:
Everyone in a class. Children from 0 to 12 years can participate.

NOTE: Your age group is calculated based on your year of birth, not date. This means that if you turn 18 in the year you are running the marathon, you are old enough to participate.

Registered but unable to attend?

Your order is binding and non-refundable after purchase. Read our terms and conditions here

Transfers can only be made in the event of illness or injury confirmed by a medical certificate. An administration fee of kr. 150,- must be paid, and the medical certificate must be sent to us no later than one week after the race. Link to transfer can be found here.

Change distance?

If you want to change the distance BEFORE we have assigned you a start number, you can send us an email at info@msm.no. It is usually no problem to change to a shorter distance as long as we have available start numbers, changing to a shorter distance is free of charge. If you want to run a longer distance, we will refund the original registration when you buy a new one Registration.

If you want to change the distance AFTER we have assigned you a start number, you must first pick up your assigned start number, then refer you to the help desk in the start number distribution. Here you can change the distance if there are available start numbers.

On race day

Luggage storage

There is luggage storage for iTromsø Minimarathon, Coop Mila, Mizuno Halfmarathon and Marathon. There are two different locations for luggage storage. Luggage must be marked with the number tag on the start number before handing it in . The start number serves as a receipt when handing it out. Long queues often form in the luggage storage before the start, so we encourage runners to hand in their luggage/clothes well in advance. We would like to point out that luggage is delivered at your own risk, and we will not replace any luggage/valuables that are lost during the race. Note: Clothing/items left in the start area will not be taken care of.

If you are running in the Tromsø Minimaraton or Coop Mila, your luggage storage is at the Kulturhuset.

If you are running the Mizuno Half Marathon or Marathon, your luggage storage is at the same location where you pick up your start number in Prostneset . We ask runners to mark their luggage with the "Luggage Tag" that is attached to their start number. There are two tags, one that you mark your luggage on the outside and one that you put inside your bag.

Dusj

There are showers and locker rooms available at Gyllenborg School , which is located approximately 200m/40 altitude meters from the finish area.

Dropping out and medical help

Tromsø Red Cross has a station every 5 kilometers. They can provide medical assistance. If you have to stop the race, you must immediately notify a Red Cross member of your start number. Then, if necessary, you will be transported to the finish area. 

Drinking stations

There will be drink stations approximately every 5 km during the race. Water, Maxim sports drinks and bananas are served here. At the finish there is a drinking station at Rødbanken.

Recieving food/drink or other help from bistanders during the race is not permitted.

Toilets

There will be toilets available at some of the drinking stations and approximately every 5 km during the race. There will be toilets available at the Culture House and at the start/finish area before and after the race. However, please note that there are usually long queues just before the start.

Time limits and course markings

Marathon: 5 hours and 30 minutes
At Mizuno Half Marathon: 3 hours and 30 minutes

The finish line closes at 02:00 at night.

There are markers for every kilometer on the marathon and half marathon, and the last five kilometers on the Mila. The markers count down. The first marker on the marathon will be 42 km, indicating that there are 42 km left to the finish. The next will be 41 km and so on downwards.

After the race

Results

We have used different timing systems over the years. Results are therefore available in several different formats. See previous results.

Prizes

Everyone who completes one of the distances receives a medal at the finish line.

Awards for the top 3 in each age group in Marathon, Mizuno Half Marathon, Coop Mila (10km) and iTromsø Minimarathon. Please check results on EQ-timing to see if you are in the top 3 in your age group. In addition, there will be nice prizes drawn for starting numbers.

Marathon

For Marathon, there are cash prizes for the top 3 women and men with a finishing time under 2:55:00 for women and 2:30:00 for men.

1. NOK 30,000,-
2. NOK 15.000,-
3. NOK 10,000,-

If a new course record is set in the marathon, the runner will receive a prize of NOK 5,000.

Mizuno Half Marathon

Prizes for the 3 best women and men. Prizes for the top 3 in each age group. Please attend the prize giving if you are top 3 in your age group.

Coop Mila (10 km)

Prizes for the 3 best women and men. Prizes for the top 3 in each age group. Please attend the prize giving if you are top 3 in your age group.

iTromsø Mini Marathon

Prizes for the top 3 in each age group. Please attend the prize giving if you are top 3 in your age group.

Children's race

The 5 best costumes will be awarded prizes. This is decided by the committee consisting of TUIL Friidrett during the warm-up.

Prize ceremony

The prize giving ceremony for the Marathon and Mizuno Half Marathon is the day after the race (Sunday) at 1:00 PM at Scandic Ishavshotell.

The prize giving ceremony for the Coop Mila 10km and iTromsø Minimaraton will be in Kirkeparken after the race – approximately 9:00 PM. The top three in each age group over 12 years will be awarded prizes. Children 0 – 11 years old are not ranked.

The prize giving ceremony for the Children's Race will be in Kirkeparken right after the race – at approximately 5:45 PM.
Everyone in costume is entered into a costume prize draw.

Unclaimed prizes are not forwarded and accrue to MSM.

Photos from MSM

MarathonPhotos is our official partner who delivers photos, video and diplomas from the race. Photos can be ordered directly on their website . Remember to smile at the photographers at the finish line!

We also have other photographers who take some photos for us during the race, these are normally published on our Facebook .