PolarNight Marathon
PolarNight Marathon is listed for January 9, 2027 in Norway. Listed distances: Full Marathon. Check registration status, official links, and the runner planning notes below, then confirm final details with the organizer.
About this race
Held each January in Tromso, north of the Arctic Circle at about 70N, the PolarNight Marathon runs through the polar night, when the sun never climbs above the horizon and racers start around midday in deep blue Arctic twilight. Organised since 2004 by the Midnight Sun Marathon foundation, it offers marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K distances over snowy, icy streets lit by torches and candles, temperatures often near -5C, with a chance of the northern lights overhead.
Is this race a fit?
These notes are generated from listed Sunday Marathon race facts. They are meant for shortlisting and planning, not as a replacement for official organizer instructions.
- Date And Schedule
PolarNight Marathon is currently listed for January 9, 2027, which makes the January planning window important for training and travel. Recheck official timing before race week.
- Location Base
Plan around Norway, then verify the exact start area, finish area, packet pickup, and post-race exit route before booking non-refundable travel.
- Course Fit
Listed course signals include road surface, certified course. Use them to compare effort, pacing risk, and training fit before relying on the race for a specific goal.
- Entry Readiness
No direct registration link is listed here yet; use the official/source link or send a correction if you find the current entry page.
Key facts
- Date
- January 9, 2027
- Location
- Norway
- Start area
- Tromsoe, Norway — confirm the exact start with the organizer
- Events
- Full Marathon
- Surface
- Road · Certified
- Certified course
- AIMS / World Athletics
- Official source
- Registration page & official site
- Listing status
- Verified · updated Jul 24, 2026
Before you register
- 1Confirm the race-day schedule
Verify the January 9, 2027 start times, packet pickup (collecting your race bib) and corral (your assigned start group) instructions on the official source before booking travel.
- 2Pin the exact start area
Use Norway as the planning region, then confirm the precise start, finish, parking and transport with the organizer.
- 3Pick your distance
Listed options are Full Marathon. Check the source for current per-distance availability and limits.
- 4Review entry terms
Read entry rules, refund terms, participant limits and transfer rules before you pay.
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