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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Reykjavik
  • Event weekend starts
  • Past event

Íslandsbanki Reykjavík 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.

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Decision summary

Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
9:15/km

6:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
87/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
45 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Íslandsbanki Reykjavík 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 Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon?

The Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon is described as gently rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 174 m.

Where does the Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon route go?

The Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon route starts at Sóleyjargata and finishes at Lækjargata, in front of Menntaskólinn við Reykjavík. Underfoot, expect paved roads through Reykjavik; course measured by a certified AIMS measurer. It passes Ægisíða, Grandi, Sæbraut, Laugardalur and Elliðaárdalur.

What should runners know on race day for the Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon?

Road closures and traffic disruptions due to the race from 08:00 to 15:00. Pacers provided in the marathon, half marathon and 10 km for both general and competition tickets, wearing coloured vests with balloons.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • City
  • Waterfront
  • Parkland
  • Riverside
  • Historic

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Festival
  • Community

Terrain

  • Road
  • Mixed
Elevation character
Gently Rolling
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
174 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
2:17:06 (Ceslovas Kundrotas)
Women's course record
2:38:47 (Angharad Mair)
Field size
Approximately 16,000 participants annually, including over 3,000 international runners

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
6 hours and 30 minutes
Qualification status
None

Race day logistics

Pacers
Pacers provided in the marathon, half marathon and 10 km for both general and competition tickets, wearing coloured vests with balloons
Closed roads
Road closures and traffic disruptions due to the race from 08:00 to 15:00
Expo / packet pickup
Race package must be picked up at the EXPO, open Thursday and Friday before the race; packets are not mailed in advance
Medal
All participants receive a participation medal upon finishing

Access and course status

Start
Sóleyjargata
Finish
Lækjargata, in front of Menntaskólinn við Reykjavík

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Paved roads through Reykjavik; course measured by a certified AIMS measurer
Landmarks
Ægisíða, Grandi, Sæbraut, Laugardalur, Elliðaárdalur, Bryggjuhverfi, Fossvogur, Þingholt

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 11°CTypical temperature
  • 18 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 87Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

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.

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