Stavanger Marathon route map
raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Stavanger 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.
Stavanger 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.
net elevation -25 m
Decision summary
Stavanger Marathon at a glance
- Route ascent
- 862 m
- Typical conditions
- 62/100
- Evidence depth
- 40 verified facts
Lower than 23% of comparable mapped races
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Stavanger Marathon?
The Stavanger Marathon route has 862 m of ascent and 887 m of descent.
Where does the Stavanger Marathon route go?
The Stavanger Marathon route starts at Square in front of Stavanger Cathedral, central Stavanger and finishes at Square in front of Stavanger Cathedral, central Stavanger. Underfoot, expect slightly more than 50% asphalt, remainder on runnable gravel paths. It passes Stavanger Cathedral, Breiavatnet lake, Stora Stokkavatnet lake, Mosvatnet lake and Hafrsfjord. the marathon course combines the 3-Sjoerslopet and Stavanger Half Marathon routes.
What should runners know on race day for the Stavanger Marathon?
Race bib pickup (and prepaid t-shirt collection) at Radisson Blu Atlantic Hotel on Fri 28 Aug and Sat 29 Aug. 9.
Race character
Scenery
- Lakeside
- Coastal
- Waterfront
- City
- Historic
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Destination
- Community
Terrain
- Mixed
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 280 m
The stored route produces 862 m of ascent, while a source states 280 m. GPS sampling and elevation models can produce different totals, so both are labelled rather than combined.
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 2:33:03 (Karl Jonas Tronstad)
- Women's course record
- 2:51:06 (Marthe Katrine Myhre)
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 9
- Bag drop
- Race bib pickup (and prepaid t-shirt collection) at Radisson Blu Atlantic Hotel on Fri 28 Aug and Sat 29 Aug.
- Medal
- Finisher medal awarded.
- Finisher tee
- Event t-shirt available as a paid add-on (approx. 350 NOK), handed out at bib collection; not included in standard entry.
Access and course status
- Start
- Square in front of Stavanger Cathedral, central Stavanger
- Finish
- Square in front of Stavanger Cathedral, central Stavanger
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Slightly more than 50% asphalt, remainder on runnable gravel paths.
- Landmarks
- Stavanger Cathedral, Breiavatnet lake, Stora Stokkavatnet lake, Mosvatnet lake, Hafrsfjord, Sverd i fjell (Swords in Rock) monument, Gandsfjorden
- Notable features
- Organised by GTI Friidrettsklubb, which also runs 3-Sjoerslopet
- the marathon course combines the 3-Sjoerslopet and Stavanger Half Marathon routes. A relay was previously offered but has been discontinued due to low interest
How hilly is the Stavanger Marathon?
- Steep descent 10%
- Descent 18%
- Flat 45%
- Climb 17%
- Steep climb 10%
- Total ascent
- 862 m
- Net elevation
- −25 m
- Longest climb
- 200 m at 50.0%
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 15°CTypical temperature
- 20 kphTypical wind
- 6 mmTypical rainfall
- 62Favourability /100
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