• Relay
  • 21.1 km
  • Bergen
  • Event weekend starts
  • Past event

Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay

This race edition

Race date
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Race timezone
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Edition status
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Entry options

2026 edition

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

Modelled energy-cost change 3.1% versus flat · net elevation 1 m

Decision summary

Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay at a glance

Route ascent
389 m

Lower than 38% of comparable mapped races

Typical conditions
90/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
23 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay, 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 Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay?

The Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay route has 389 m of ascent, 388 m of descent and an estimated 3.1% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay route go?

The setting includes city and historic. Refreshment stations offer water, energy drink, chocolate and bananas, with a cinnamon bun at the finish.

What should runners know on race day for the Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay?

Orange bags are provided at bib pickup; the bag drop is open 07:15-15:00 on race day, with belongings stored at Vikinghallen. Spectator support and refreshment stations along the route, including the main square where Bergen residents cheer runners. Official pacers run with visible flags along the course.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Historic
  • Waterfront
  • Coastal
  • Lakeside
  • Parkland
  • Mountain

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Festival
  • Scenic Tour

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
The relay has room for 450 teams of 7-10 people, run over 10 legs on the half marathon course.
Field cap
450

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.

Race day logistics

Pacers
Official pacers run with visible flags along the course.
Bag drop
Orange bags are provided at bib pickup; the bag drop is open 07:15-15:00 on race day, with belongings stored at Vikinghallen.
Expo / packet pickup
An Expo with a wide range of vendors and exhibitors runs alongside the event, and bib pickup takes place there.
Medal
All finishers receive the year's participant medal.
Finisher tee
Finisher T-shirt available to order during signup for 150 NOK, or at the Expo for 250 NOK if stock remains.
On-course music
Spectator support and refreshment stations along the route, including the main square where Bergen residents cheer runners.

Course facts

Notable features
  • Refreshment stations offer water, energy drink, chocolate and bananas, with a cinnamon bun at the finish

How hilly is the Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay?

10%22%35%24%10%
  • Steep descent 10%
  • Descent 22%
  • Flat 35%
  • Climb 24%
  • Steep climb 10%
Total ascent
389 m
Net elevation
+1 m
GAP factor
3.1%
Longest climb
810 m at 6.0%
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?

  • 7°CTypical temperature
  • 16 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 90Favourability /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.

More race details

Is the Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 3.1% slower than a flat course, with about 389 m of total ascent.