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Trondheim Maraton 5K

This race edition

Race date
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Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change 0.3% versus flat · net elevation 1 m

Decision summary

Trondheim Maraton 5K at a glance

Route ascent
24 m

Lower than 78% of comparable mapped races

Typical conditions
85/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
27 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Trondheim Maraton 5K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Trondheim Maraton 5K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Trondheim Maraton 5K?

The Trondheim Maraton 5K route has 24 m of ascent, 23 m of descent and an estimated 0.3% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Trondheim Maraton 5K route go?

The Trondheim Maraton 5K route starts at Torvet (the main square) in central Trondheim and finishes at Torvet (the main square) in central Trondheim. It passes Trondheim city centre, Nidelva river, Lade and Tempe. TrøndelagKraft 5ern, 5 km with only 21 metres of total elevation gain, winding around the scenic Nidelva river ('perhaps Norway's finest 5km').

Race character

Scenery

  • Riverside
  • City
  • Waterfront
  • Historic

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Scenic Tour
Net elevation
21 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
14623 participants in 2025 (a new record)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.

Access and course status

Start
Torvet (the main square) in central Trondheim
Finish
Torvet (the main square) in central Trondheim
Spectator friendliness
high

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Landmarks
Trondheim city centre, Nidelva river, Lade, Tempe
Notable features
  • Held annually on the first weekend of September
  • Saturday is a children's and family day, Sunday is the main race day
  • TrøndelagKraft 5ern, 5 km with only 21 metres of total elevation gain, winding around the scenic Nidelva river ('perhaps Norway's finest 5km')
  • can be run, jogged or walked. Minimum age 11

How hilly is the Trondheim Maraton 5K?

7%88%
  • Descent 7%
  • Flat 88%
  • Climb 5%
Total ascent
24 m
Net elevation
+1 m
GAP factor
0.3%
Longest climb
370 m at 2.0%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 12°CTypical temperature
  • 16 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 85Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Trondheim Maraton 5K flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 0.3% slower than a flat course, with about 24 m of total ascent.