Reykjavik Marathon, Half-Marathon & 10K / Event Info

Event Information

Date: August 23, 2008 at 10:00am. The 10K and half-marathon start at 11:10am

Course: The Marathon and the half marathon are both one lap. Both races are together for the first 18.5K when they split (the last 10K part of the marathon, goes nearly the same route as the beginning of the race). The 10K race is the first 10K part of the course. The course goes westward out of the city center for about 3 km and then turns eastward along the seashore with a beautiful view of the mountains north of Reykjavik. After about 15 km,the course turns again west and winds through the city center, completing the loop. The course is 60% flat and 40% rolling and has been certified by Mr. John Dislay,an official AIMS measurer. The total difference in altitude is only about 30 meters. Every 5 km will be clearly marked.

Weather: Average temperatures range between 45F-55F.

Entry Fee: Marathon - 40Euro-($57US); Half-marathon - 34Euro-($49US); 10K - 27Euro-(39US). Entry price increases after August 5. Entry is done online.

Awards: Every runner who finishes receives a medallion and commemorative T-shirt.