Marathon, half marathon, relay, 5km race and kids run on the west coast of Norway among the fjords and bays of the North Sea

The marker on the map indicates the city in which the race takes place and does not display the exact start or finish location.

The Bergen Marathon is an annual long-distance running event held in Bergen, Norway. The official name of the event is Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon. About 11.000 athletes take part in marathon race and other competitions (599 runners completed marathon and 4.514 finished half marathon in 2019).

In 2020 the Bergen Marathon was cancelled due to the COVID-19 virus.

More about Bergen and its attractions you may find here.

Bergen Marathon (Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon) 2019

Bergen Marathon (Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon) 2018

Tour around Bergen

The course of the Bergen Marathon (Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon) 2021 races through the streets of Bergen, second large city of Norway, and tracks along the shores of the fjords Byfjorden and Puddefjorden, around the harbors Store Lungegårdsvannet and Vågen. The marathon consists of two loops; half marathon runners make one loop.

Course of the Bergen Marathon (Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon) and Half Marathon 2020

Course altitude profile of the Bergen Marathon (Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon) 2020

Course map animation of the Bergen Marathon (Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon)

The course of the Bergen Half Marathon (BMW Halvmarathon) 2021 coincides with part of the marathon distance and is made of one loop.

Start and finish for the Bergen Marathon (Ronhill Marathon) and Half Marathon (BMW Halvmarathon) 2021 is on the medieval quay Bryggen, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, famous for Hanseatic heritage commercial buildings overlooking the Vågen harbour.

You may find the official course map of the Bergen Marathon (Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon) and Half Marathon 2021 here.

Time limit for completing the marathon distance is 6 hours, for the half marathon distance — 4 hours. Additional limits are applied for certain points of the course.

The pace makers of the Bergen Marathon (Ronhill Marathon) and Half marathon (BMW Halvmarathon) 2021 provide the necessary pace in order to finish within a certain time. The pace makers can be recognized by flags marked with the corresponding finish time. Target times for marathon are 3:30, 4:00, 4:30, 5:00 hours, for half marathon — 1:30, 1:40, 1:50, 2:00, 2:10, 2:20 hours.

11 water and nutrition stations are located on the marathon route, and 5 — on the half marathon route. The stations provide runners with drinking water, isotonic, fruit, chocolate.

Before the start you may leave your personal belongings from 7:00 till 15:00 24 April 2021 (Saturday) in the deposit area at the sports complex Vikinghallen (Øvre Dreggsallmenningen 7, 5003 Bergen). The stuff must be packed in a deposit bag, you should attach to your bag a sticker that has your race number on it (the sticker and the bag are included in your Race Pack along with your bib number).

You may change and have a shower at the sports complex Vikinghallen (Øvre Dreggsallmenningen 7, 5003 Bergen) from 7:00 till 18:00 24 April 2021 (Saturday).

The route of the Bergen Marathon (Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon) 2021 is certified by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS).

You may sign up for races of the Bergen Marathon (Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon) 2021 online.

The online registration is open from 15 September 2020 till 21 April 2021.

If slots are available you may sign up for the races 22—23 April 2021 at the Expo of the Bergen Marathon (Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon) 2021 which is held at the sports complex Vikinghallen (Øvre Dreggsallmenningen 7, 5003 Bergen).

The entry fee for the Bergen Marathon (Ronhill Marathon) 2021 varies depending on the date of purchase:
from 15 September 2020 till 15 January 2021 — 51 € (550 NOK);
from 16 January till 15 March 2021 — 65 € (700 NOK);
from 16 March till 21 April 2021 — 74 € (800 NOK);
22—23 April 2021— 79 € (850 NOK).

A 3 € (30 NOK) platform service fee is charged additionally.

The entry fee for the Bergen Half Marathon (BMW Halvmarathon) 2021 varies depending on the date of purchase:
from 15 September 2020 till 15 January 2021 — 43 € (460 NOK);
from 16 January till 15 March 2021 — 56 € (600 NOK);
from 16 March till 21 April 2021 — 65 € (700 NOK);
22—23 April 2021 — 69 € (750 NOK).

Entry fee does not include a platform service fee of 3 € (30 NOK).

A license of the Norwegian Athletics Association (Norges Friidrettsforbund) is required to participate in the races; it is extra paid while registering.

You get your name on the bib number if you signs up before 1 April 2021.

Till 17 April 2021 for extra charge you may transfer your registration to another person or switch to another distance (with surcharge if applicable). More info is here.

Your Marathon or Half marathon Race Entry includes:

• Bib number with time measuring chip
• Goody bag
• Food and beverages stations, toilets along the course and after the race
• Bag deposit
• Pace maker service
• Music points along the course
• Finisher medal
• Changing facilities and shower after finish
• On-line race results
• Digital race diploma with indicated finish time
• Medical aid if necessary

You may order Race T-shirt at extra charge of 10 € (100 NOK).

You may pick up the Race Pack with your bib number at the Expo of the Bergen Marathon (Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon) 2021 which is located at the sports complex Vikinghallen (Øvre Dreggsallmenningen 7, 5003 Bergen).
Pick-up desks schedule:
22—23 April 2021 (Thursday — Friday) from 9:00 till 20:00,
24 April 2021 (Saturday) on race day with a special permission from the organizer.

To get your Race Pack you should show your ID with photo (passport) and name your bib number (sent via SMS).

No health certificate is required to enter any race of the Bergen Marathon (Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon) 2021.

* Source: live.ultimate.dk

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Race participants are fully responsible for their life, health and any consequence that may result from running a distance. Keep in mind that ordinary health insurance does not cover participation in sport events. Special sport insurance is preferable.

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M — Marathon, 42.195 km
H — Half Marathon, 21.097 km

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