Participant information

Hotel agreement

Stay at the Radisson Blu Atlantic Hotel for NOK 2,295 per night. The price includes breakfast. You can book here.

Start number distribution

You can pick up your start number at Radisson Blue Atlantic Hotel, Olav V’s gate 3.

Opening hours will be Friday August 28 at 10:30-19:15 and Saturday August 29 at 10:30-19:15. 07:30-15:15.

You’ll find us on the left, behind the reception.

Transportation

We encourage our participants to cycle or walk to the center on race day. If you drive a car, we recommend that you park in P-Jernbanen or P-St. Olav.

For those taking part in the 5 km, we will again start at Mariero station. The train is perfect here, but it’s also a nice little walk from the bus stop at Mariero.

Start / finish area

Start time Maximum time
Marathon at. 08:45 6 hours
Half marathon at. 09:10 – 09:28 3 hours and 30 minutes
5 km at. 14:05 50 minutes
Children’s race 6-9 years 15:20 450 meters
Children’s race 0-5 years at 15:35 450 meters

The Stavanger Marathon starts and finishes on the square in front of Stavanger Cathedral.
The 5 km race starts on the cycle path at Mariero station. Participants run the last 5 km of the marathon course.

There will be a tent for luggage outside Kongsgård school.
Here you will also find toilets.

5 km will have its own toilets at the start. The luggage is delivered to a van, which transports them to the city centre.

The starts: Time / schedule

5 km has a meeting point at Mariero station.
Otherwise, all starts are below Stavanger Cathedral / Kongsgård.
The half marathon is divided into 7 pools, which are sent out at 3 minute intervals.
The children’s race is divided into two races. First out are those who go to school. Then it is the turn of those who go to kindergarten.

Finish line (incl. food / drink, prizes)

All finish lines are in the city centre, outside Stavanger Cathedral / Kongsgård. It is planned that you can stand and cheer the participants on towards the finish line, so feel free to bring a Norwegian flag and join in and create an atmosphere.
Water, Gatorade Lemon, a cinnamon knot from Jærbakeren and a banana are offered at the finish line.

Award ceremony

At the finish you get a great medal.

Just before the end of the finish line, those who have run 5, 10, 15 or 20 times can be awarded a medal of honour.

The first three finishers in the marathon and 5 km distances will receive NOK 6, 4 and 2,000 respectively.
Half marathon prizes are NOK 9, 6 and 3,000.

The best teenager in the 5 km race and the best U23 in the half marathon will receive NOK 4,000.
5 km, born in 2007-2013 (13-19 years).
Half marathon, born in 2004-2011 (15-22 years).

If you set a new course record for a 5 km marathon, you will receive NOK 4,000.
If you set a course record for a half marathon, you will receive NOK 6,000.

The prize-giving ceremony is at 11:00 for the half marathon, 12:15 for the marathon and 15:00 for the 5 km.

Showering

You can shower for free in Stavanger Svømmehall after the race. Ask for wristbands in the hatch. Entrance closes at. 15.

Frequently asked questions