Reykjavík Marathon

The Reykjavík Marathon (Icelandic: Reykjavíkurmaraþon) is an annual marathon set in Reykjavík, Iceland, held to coincide with the city's Cultural Night Festival in mid-August. It has taken place every year since 1984.[1] Along with the full marathon a half marathon and several races of shorter distances are arranged. In 2011 a total of 12,481 people competed in the various events that were held,[2] 595 solely in the full marathon.[3]

Reykjavík Marathon
Finish line of the 2011 Reykjavík Marathon
DateAugust
LocationReykjavík, Iceland
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon, Half marathon, 10K run
Primary sponsorÍslandsbanki
Established1984 (1984)
Course recordsMen's: 2:17:06 (1993)
Ceslovas Kundrotas
Women's: 2:53:09 (2015)
Kaisa Kukk
Official siteReykjavík Marathon
Participants1,180 (2019)

Since 2006 the marathon has been sponsored by the Icelandic bank Íslandsbanki, known as Glitnir between 2006 and 2009.

Past winners (marathon)

Key:   Course record

Past winners (Half marathon)

Key:   Course record

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