• Marathon
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  • Trondheim
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Trondheim Maraton Marathon

This race edition

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Entry options

2026 edition

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Modelled energy-cost change 0.4% versus flat · net elevation 1 m

Decision summary

Trondheim Maraton Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
253 m

Lower than 61% of comparable mapped races

Typical conditions
85/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
31 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Trondheim Maraton Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Trondheim Maraton 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 Trondheim Maraton Marathon?

The Trondheim Maraton Marathon route has 253 m of ascent, 252 m of descent and an estimated 0.4% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Trondheim Maraton Marathon route go?

The Trondheim Maraton Marathon route starts at Torvet (the main square) in central Trondheim and finishes at Torvet (the main square) in central Trondheim. Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes Trondheim city centre, Nidelva river, Lade and Tempe. Kontrollmålt distanse, AIMS godkjent (course is officially measured and AIMS-certified).

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Waterfront
  • Riverside
  • Historic

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Gently Rolling
Technicality
Non Technical

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.
Minimum age
18+
Qualification status
Open mass Participation race; no qualifying standard required.

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
  • Kontrollmålt distanse, AIMS godkjent (course is officially measured and AIMS-certified). Minimum age 18
  • Full marathon runners complete two laps of the central loop
  • the half marathon is one lap

How hilly is the Trondheim Maraton Marathon?

9%79%11%
  • Steep descent 0%
  • Descent 9%
  • Flat 79%
  • Climb 11%
  • Steep climb 0%
Total ascent
253 m
Net elevation
+1 m
GAP factor
0.4%
Longest climb
2,040 m at 1.4%
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 Marathon flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 0.4% slower than a flat course, with about 253 m of total ascent.

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