Spitsbergen Marathon
Longyearbyen, Norway
June 4, 2022 SPITSBERGEN MARATHON
It is with great pleasure that we in Svalbard Turn can welcome visitors and locals to what we believe is the world’s most beautiful running adventure here in Svalbard. Spitsbergen Marathon was held for the first time in 1994 and has since grown to become a large and popular event.
Longyearbyen is located at 78 degrees north and summer conditions are often alternating. But despite its Arctic location, the conditions are very good. The trail runs on the roads in and around Longyearbyen and with its open landscape, the trail is described as tough. At the beginning of June it is normally plus degrees, the snow has melted in most places and the city has a rich wildlife where you can be lucky to meet both reindeer, goose and birds of honor in and along the trail.