Tromsø Midnight Sun Marathon
Tromsø Midnight Sun Marathon is the northernmost Association of International Marathons and Distance Races certified marathon in the world. The Midnight Sun Marathon is hosted annually by the Norwegian city of Tromsø in June each year.
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| Tromsø Midnight Sun Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | June |
| Location | Tromsø, Norway |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Primary sponsor | SpareBank 1 |
| Established | 1990 |
| Course records | Men's: 2:20:31 (2019) Ebrahim AbdulazizWomen's: 2:38:22 (2001) Brynhild Synstnes |
| Official site | Tromsø Midnight Sun Marathon |
| Participants | 1,022 (2019) |
History
The Midnight Sun Marathon first started in 1990 and has runners from most of the world, attracted by its special feature of running in the midnight sun. The race starts and finishes at the city centre. The runners are facing the Tromsø Bridge after 2 km; an uphill from 6 to 43 meters over sea level. After running about 20 km the runners recross the bridge, and return through the city centre. The field record of the marathon is 2:38:22 for women and 2:20:56 for men.[1][2]
The 2020 edition of the race was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.[3]
Course records
- Male: 2:20:56 - Knut Hegvold (Norway) 1996
- Female: 2:38:22 - Brynhild Synstnes (Norway) 2001
Winners
Key: Course record
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic[3] | ||||
| 30th | 2019 | Ebrahim Abdulaziz (NOR) |
2:20:31 | Marthe Myhre (NOR) |
2:50:49 |
| 29th | 2018 | Ebrahim Abdulaziz (NOR) |
2:23:00 | Marianne Dønnem (NOR) |
3:09:31 |
| 28th | 2017 |  Frew Zenebe (ETH) |
2:26:30 |  Nina Kreisherr (GER) |
3:00:32 |
| 27th | 2016 |  Matthew Sigei (KEN) |
2:31:55 | Leah Kusar (KEN) |
2:59:35 |
| 26th | 2015 | Anthony Mugo (KEN) |
2:26:15 |  Claire Grima (GBR) |
2:49:07 |
| 25th | 2014 | Martin Kjäll-Ohlsson (NOR) |
2:28:54 | Maria Venås (NOR) |
2:46:46 |
| 24th | 2013 |  Kristoffer Österlund (SWE) |
2:25:20 | Josephine Ambjörnsson (SWE) |
2:53:33 |
| 23rd | 2012 |  Tomas Bereket (ERI) |
2:29:37 | Marthe Myhre (NOR) |
2:45:13 |
| 22nd | 2011 | Jens-Kristian Berg (NOR) |
2:34:17 | Mari Brox (NOR) |
2:58:01 |
| 21st | 2010 | David Kanyari (KEN) |
2:28:42 | Mari Brox (NOR) |
2:59:17 |
| 20th | 2009 | Samwel Kiprotich (KEN) |
2:31:20 | Anne Hodne (NOR) |
2:47:15 |
| 19th | 2008 | Samwel Kiprotich (KEN) |
2:23:14 | Mona Rydland (NOR) |
3:17:51 |
| 18th | 2007 | David Kanyari (KEN) |
2:36:19 |  Elena Babenko (UKR) |
3:15:30 |
| 17th | 2006 | Jens-Kristian Berg (NOR) |
2:43:12 |  Cinta Groos (NED) |
3:18:20 |
| 16th | 2005 | Runar Höiom (SWE) |
2:36:11 | Sharon Broadwell (NOR) |
2:54:45 |
| 15th | 2004 | Knut Aalien (NOR) |
2:27:48 | Sharon Broadwell (NOR) |
2:59:55 |
| 14th | 2003 | Egil Skarpsno (NOR) |
2:30:25 | Kristin Thorkellsdottir (NOR) |
3:22:42 |
| 13th | 2002 |  Salvatore Calderone (ITA) |
2:24:24 | Trude Kvanli (NOR) |
3:27:25 |
| 12th | 2001 | Tor-Erik Nyquist (NOR) |
2:25:11 | Brynhild Synstnes (NOR) |
2:38:22 |
| 11th | 2000 | Gjermund Hanssen (NOR) |
2:33:25 | Ingvill Holden (NOR) |
3:27:20 |
| 10th | 1999 | Tor-Erik Nyquist (NOR) |
2:26:48 |  Gitte Karlshøj (DEN) |
2:46:03 |
| 9th | 1998 | Egil Skarpsno (NOR) |
2:29:26 | Gitte Karlshøj (DEN) |
2:42:12 |
| 8th | 1997 |  Abderrahim Goumri (MAR) |
2:30:54 | Monica Casiraghi (ITA) |
3:04:25 |
| 7th | 1996 | Knut Hegvold (NOR) |
2:20:56 | Trine Jørgensen (NOR) |
3:07:09 |
| 6th | 1995 | Ole-Petter Hjelle (NOR) |
2:23:51 | Trine Jørgensen (NOR) |
3:13:33 |
| 5th | 1994 | Terje Hole (NOR) |
2:23:49 | Anita Bergdal (NOR) |
2:54:55 |
| 4th | 1993 | Terje Hole (NOR) |
2:23:21 | Romy Lindner (GER) |
2:47:25 |
| 3rd | 1992 |  Jarmo Rundgren (FIN) |
2:26:12 | Sigrid Renna (NOR) |
2:54:23 |
| 2nd | 1991 | Øyvind Trongmo (NOR) |
2:29:33 | Sigrid Renna (NOR) |
2:53:13 |
| 1st | 1990 | Eimund Aamodt (NOR) |
2:30:13 | Sigrid Renna (NOR) |
2:49:08 |