Traffic regulations - PolarNight Marathon

Saturday, January 4, 2025

During PolarNight Marathon there is a need for traffic regulations. We have to block some parts of the race route for ordinary traffic, and there are a number of residential areas that may have to expect delays for entry/exit during the race. There will also be a number of regulated intersections and closed roads. Closures and traffic regulation are done in collaboration with the Police and the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, and are done for the safety of the participants.

Traffic regulations and closure of some streets are absolutely necessary to run the race. We regret that this causes problems for some people, but hope for understanding in light of how important this race is for Tromsø, and how much money it generates for local sports clubs and associations.

Feel free to use this map to see how traffic regulations affect you.

Svipper has published an overview of changes to public transport, which can be found here.

Summary of traffic regulations

In order for over 2,000 runners to get there safely, we have to close Kvaløyveien and Strandvegen for a period of time.

  • - Storgata / Strandveien from Fredrik Langes gate up to and including Bjørnøygata is closed to all traffic at 14:30 – 18:00.
  • – Strandveien from Bjørnøygata around Sydspissen to Mellomvegen will be closed to all traffic from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM.
  • - Kvaløyveien to the roundabout at Gjæverbukta is closed to all traffic from 14:30 to 17:30.
  • - The center east of Storgata will be closed to entry. It is possible to drive OUT of the city center via Sjøgata, which will be opened to all northbound traffic (out of the city center) from 14.30 – 18.00
  • - The barrier in Hornsundveien is open 14.00 - 17.30
  • – The central intersection will be closed to traffic from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • – Langnestunnelen closed 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
  • – Bjerkakerveien closed from Mellomveien to Kohtveien 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
  • – Mellomveien closed from Lars Thørings vei to Kvaløyveien 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
  • - Bjørnøygata to Mellomveien/Kvaløyveien is closed 15:00 - 18:00.

Fv 862
- Sjøtun to Nordfjordbotn closed 12.30 to 2.00 p.m
– Nordfjordbotn (Kattfjordeidet) – Henrikvik closed 13.00 – 15.30
– Henrikvik – Sjurelv closed 14.00 -15.45.

Regulation of traffic and closure of some streets is absolutely necessary to run the race. We regret that this causes problems for some, but hope for understanding in light of how important this race is for Tromsø, and how much money it generates for local sports clubs and associations.