DNB Oslo Marathon route map
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DNB Oslo 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 at a glance
- Route ascent
- 307 m
- Cut-off average pace
- 8:32/km
- Typical conditions
- 84/100
- Evidence depth
- 33 verified facts
Lower than 53% of comparable mapped races
6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the DNB Oslo Marathon?
The DNB Oslo Marathon route has 307 m of ascent, 308 m of descent and an estimated 0.5% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
Where does the DNB Oslo Marathon route go?
The DNB Oslo Marathon route starts at Rådhusplassen (City Hall Square), 0160 Oslo and finishes at Rådhusplassen (City Hall Square), 0160 Oslo. Underfoot, expect a road course. The setting includes city and waterfront. Marathon participants run the half marathon route twice.
What should runners know on race day for the DNB Oslo 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
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
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.
- Minimum age
- 18+
- Cut-off
- 6 hours; must reach halfway in under 3 hours
- 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
- Start
- Rådhusplassen (City Hall Square), 0160 Oslo
- Finish
- Rådhusplassen (City Hall Square), 0160 Oslo
- Nearest station
- Nationaltheatret (bus, tram, metro) or Oslo Central Station
- Accessibility
- Para classes for people with disabilities (250 NOK); guides/companions available on request
Course facts
- Course type
- Laps
- Laps
- 2
- Notable features
- Marathon participants run the half marathon route twice
How hilly is the DNB Oslo Marathon?
- Steep descent 0%
- Descent 16%
- Flat 72%
- Climb 12%
- Steep climb 0%
- Total ascent
- 307 m
- Net elevation
- −0 m
- GAP factor
- 0.5%
- Longest climb
- 1,030 m at 2.8%
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 13°CTypical temperature
- 16 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 84Favourability /100
More race details
Is the DNB Oslo Marathon flat?
Its normalised GAP factor is 0.5% slower than a flat course, with about 307 m of total ascent.