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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Oslo
  • Event weekend starts
  • Past event

DNB Oslo Marathon Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

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

Modelled energy-cost change 0.5% versus flat · net elevation -0 m

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Decision summary

DNB Oslo Marathon Half Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
153 m

Lower than 48% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
9:57/km

3:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
84/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
23 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

DNB Oslo Marathon Half Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for DNB Oslo Marathon Half Marathon, 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 DNB Oslo Marathon Half Marathon?

The DNB Oslo Marathon Half Marathon route has 153 m of ascent, 153 m of descent and an estimated 0.5% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the DNB Oslo Marathon Half Marathon route go?

Underfoot, expect a road course. The setting includes city and waterfront.

What should runners know on race day for the DNB Oslo Marathon Half Marathon?

Luggage storage at City Hall courtyard (Fridtjof Nansens plass) near start, open 07:00-18:30; only this year's official luggage bag accepted. Pacers available for all distances (Marathon 3:00-5:30, Half 1:30-2:30, 10km 37min-1:05).

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Waterfront
  • Coastal
  • Historic
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Festival
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Road

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
over 25,000 participants

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
3 hours 30 minutes
Sold out
Yes

Race day logistics

Pacers
Pacers available for all distances (Marathon 3:00-5:30, Half 1:30-2:30, 10km 37min-1:05)
Bag drop
Luggage storage at City Hall courtyard (Fridtjof Nansens plass) near start, open 07:00-18:30; only this year's official luggage bag accepted
Expo / packet pickup
Expo at Rådhusplassen; Thursday 13:00-20:00, Friday 09:00-20:00, Saturday 07:00-18:00; requires start card and valid ID for bib pickup
Medal
All finishers receive this year's participant medal
On-course music
No

Access and course status

Nearest station
Nationaltheatret (bus, tram, metro) or Oslo Central Station
Accessibility
Para classes for people with disabilities (250 NOK); guides/companions available on request

How hilly is the DNB Oslo Marathon Half Marathon?

16%72%12%
  • Steep descent 0%
  • Descent 16%
  • Flat 72%
  • Climb 12%
  • Steep climb 0%
Total ascent
153 m
Net elevation
−0 m
GAP factor
0.5%
Longest climb
1,050 m at 2.8%
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?

  • 13°CTypical temperature
  • 16 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 84Favourability /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 DNB Oslo Marathon Half Marathon flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 0.5% slower than a flat course, with about 153 m of total ascent.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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