The trails
We have the pleasure of presenting the races...
With a wide variety of course lengths, and a great mix of asphalt and gravel running, we challenge you to join us! Below you will find a trail map for each distance. The marathon relay uses the marathon course.
Trail map
Marathon - 42.2 KM
Demo is from 2017.
The marathon - 42.2 KM
Start and finish in the city center
The marathon distance consists of the two half marathons 3-Sjøersløpet 2022-utgaven and Stavanger Halvmaraton. There are approximately 310 meters of ascent along the way. The race is recommended for 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 believe that many people will benefit from running a little later than they might be able to on a good day. Instead, enjoy your surroundings and take in the joy of managing to keep the speed all the way in!
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)
Half marathon - 21.1 KM
Half marathon - 21 KM
Start and finish in the city center
The trail 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 140 meters of ascent, many of which come at the start. So don’t run yourself ragged here. 80% of the course is on asphalt, the rest on gravel.
Here you can see a GPX file of this year’s course.
The half marathon is a distance many people like to take part in, and maybe we’ll see you on the starting line this year? The race has many great pacesetters 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)
5 KM
5 km (3 miles)
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)
The children's race
The children's race
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. It would be great if as many people as possible use this!
At the start, the children are asked to start in order of 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.
Drinking stations and toilets
Sports drinks (Squeezy Energy Drink orange) are offered at all but the first station.
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, Gatorade lemon, cinnamon knot and banana will be offered 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.
Speedometers
5 km:
20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 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 pacesetters run on intensity, NOT speed. We take into account the course and weather and wind conditions. We run more slowly on uphill slopes and against the wind, while we run a little faster when there is a reduction in altitude or a tailwind. And we time it so that the runners have time to drink at the hydration stations. Do you have a question? Talk to your driver and find out if his/her plan suits you. The pacesetters will run with flags visibly marking the finish time.
We have dedicated pacesetters who run in at the following times:
End 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)
- 3:30 (4:59)
- 3:45 (5:20)
- 4:00 (5:41)
- 4:15 (6:03)
- 4:30 (6:24)
- 20 (4:00)
- 25 (5:00)
- 30 (6:00)
- 35 (7:00)
- 40 (8:00)