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아일랜즈방키 레이캬비크 마라톤

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Reikyabikeu

Race date in 322 days: Aug 21, 2027 Sat
City · Distance: Reikyabikeu · 42.195km · 21.1km · 10km +1 more events
Entry fee: Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status: OpenSun, August 23, 2026 ~ Sat, August 21, 2027See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 3, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

The Icelandbanki Reykjavik Marathon starts near the University of Iceland and finishes at Geirsgata.

It is known as a course through an Atlantic coastal city during the midnight-sun season.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

#Iceland#Full marathon#Half marathon

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

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From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 42.195km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Course details are waiting on the official announcement.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The Reykjavík Marathon is held on the last Saturday of August each year.

Road closures and traffic disruption occur from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on race day.

The course is not completely closed to vehicles, so runners must watch for traffic on some sections.

The marathon has approximately 174m of total elevation gain.

The time limit for the marathon is 6 hours 30 minutes,

and official timing closes at 3:30 p.m. Half marathon participants must move onto the pavement at the Sæbraut section three hours after the start.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on map Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Eating well is part of the tripThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

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FAQ

When does 아일랜즈방키 레이캬비크 마라톤 2027 take place?

It takes place on Sat, August 21, 2027 in Reikyabikeu.

When does registration for 아일랜즈방키 레이캬비크 마라톤 2027 open?

Registration runs from Sun, August 23, 2026 to Sat, August 21, 2027.

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아일랜즈방키 레이캬비크 마라톤

About 아일랜즈방키 레이캬비크 마라톤 — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run