The trails

We are pleased to present the races...

With great variation in course lengths, and a wonderful mix of asphalt and gravel running, we challenge you to join us! Below you will find a course map for each distance. The marathon relay uses the marathon course.

Course map

Marathon - 42.2 KM

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The marathon - 42.2 KM

Start and finish in the city centre

The marathon distance consists of the two half marathons 3-Sjøersløpet 2022-utgaven and Stavanger Halvmaraton. There are approximately 330 meters of climbing along the way. The race is recommended to anyone who wants to experience the beautiful natural areas Stavanger has to offer. Just over half of the course is on asphalt, the rest on very runnable gravel. You run around the 3 lakes, and along both Hafrsfjord and Gandsfjorden. We think many people will enjoy running a little later than what they might be able to do on a good day. Rather, enjoy the surroundings and take in the joy of being able to keep up the speed!

We offer pacemakers at the following times:
3:30 (4:59 min per km)
3:45 (5:20)
4:00 (5:41)
4:15 (6:03)
4:30 (6:24)

Course records:
Marthe Katrine Myhre, 2:51:06 (2019)
Karl Jonas Tronstad, 2:33:03 (2024)

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Half marathon - 21.1 KM

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Half marathon - 21 KM

Start and finish in the city centre

The course takes you up to Mosvatnet. This year we’re taking the straight way out. You’ll pass the mighty “Swords in the mountains” along Hafrsfjord. Then the trip starts down to the beautiful bike path along Gandsfjorden. In total, the course has about 160 meters of ascent, many of which come at the start. So don’t run stiff here. 80% of the course is on asphalt, the rest on gravel.

Half marathon is a distance many people like to take part in, and maybe we’ll see you at the starting line this year!? The race has many great pacers who can motivate you along the way. You’ll find a motivator every five minutes between 1:20 and 2:30.

We hope to see YOU at the starting line!

Course records:
Lina Rivedal, 1:17:16 (2023)
Emmanuel Ntagunga Kiruhura, 1:05:20 (2025)

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5 KM

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5 km

Starts at Mariero station, finishes in the city center.

This year we can once again start at Mariero station.
You run the last 5 km of the marathon course.

We offer pacesetters at the following times:
20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 minutes

Experience the great community of running, and join in too!

Course records:
Kristine Lande Dommersnes, 16:09 (2025)
Frew Zenebe Brkineh, 14:31 (2023)

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Children's run

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Children's run

Starts at the finish portal, goes down to Breiavatnet and counter-clockwise around the Cathedral to the finish.

The children’s race is for all children born between 2016 and 2025.
DNO is sponsoring a t-shirt for the participants, which you can get at the start number distribution. Very nice if as many people as possible use this!

At the start, the children are asked to start by age, so that the oldest are at the front. The 6-9 year olds start behind the portal. 0-5 year olds line up along Haakon 7s gate towards Olav 5s gate.

The trail itself is 450 meters long. At the finish line, you get an elaborate and well-deserved medal and something to drink.

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Drinking stations and toilets

Sports drinks (226ers) are offered at all stations.
Water is served first and then sports drinks.
For the full marathon, banana bites and doughnuts are offered at stations 2-5. Bananbit is also offered at stations 7, 8 and 9.
For the half marathon, bananbit is offered at stations 2, 3 and 4. At the last station, you will also get chewy men. Water, Pepsi, salty chips, cinnamon rolls and bananas will be available at the finish line.
For those who cannot tolerate gluten, we have gluten-free muffins.
There will be toilets near each drinking station for the half and full marathon.

Pacers

5 km:

20, 25, 30 and 35 minutes

Half Marathon:

Every five minutes between 1:20 and 2:30.

Marathon:
3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15 and 4:30.

The pacers run on intensity, NOT speed. We take the trail and weather and wind conditions into account. We run more slowly on headwinds and headwinds, while it goes a little faster when there is a reduction in altitude or a tailwind. And we put in time so that the runners have time to drink at the drink stations. Do you have any questions? Talk to your speed controller and find out if his/her plan suits you. The pacers will run with a flag that visibly marks the finish time.

We have dedicated speed controllers who run in at the following times:

End time (pace min/km)

See speed of pacers

Half marathon finish time (pace min/km)
  • 1:20 (3:48)
  • 1:25 (4:02)
  • 1:30 (4:16)
  • 1:35 (4:30)
  • 1:40 (4:44)
  • 1:45 (4:59)
  • 1:50 (5:13)
  • 1:55 (5:27)
  • 2:00 (5:41)
  • 2:05 (5:56)
  • 2:10 (6:10)
  • 2:15 (6:24)
  • 2:20 (6:38)
  • 2:25 (6:52)
  • 2:30 (7:07)
Finishing time marathon (pace min/km)
  • 3:30 (4:59)
  • 3:45 (5:20)
  • 4:00 (5:41)
  • 4:15 (6:03)
  • 4:30 (6:24)
End time 5 km (pace min/km)
  • 20 (4:00)
  • 25 (5:00)
  • 30 (6:00)
  • 35 (7:00)