2015

Midnight Sun Marathon on 20 June 2015 ©Midnight Sun Marathon

Midnight Sun Marathon/NOR on 20 June 2015

Organisation

By GRR 0

Welcome to the Arctic city of Tromsø at 70°N and the Midnight Sun Marathon, the world`s northernmost AIMS certified marathon!

Date for 2015 Midnight Sun Marathon is Saturday 20th June.

Choose between five different distances:
– DONG Energy Marathon

– G-Sport Half Marathon

– MSM 10K Race

– Coop Mini-Marathon (4.2k)

– The Children's Fun Run (Labb og Line løpet)

Information about the race

Midnight Sun Marathon June 20th 2015

ENTRY PROCEDURE AND DISTRIBUTION OF START NUMBERS

Distances	Entry Fee	From 01.03.2015	From 01.05.2015	From 10.06.2015
Marathon	kr. 750	kr. 850	kr. 950	kr. 1050
G-Sport Halfmarathon	kr. 550	kr. 650,-	kr. 750	kr. 800
MSM 10km Race	kr. 450	kr. 500	kr. 550	kr. 600
Coop Minimarathon adult	kr. 300		kr. 350	kr. 400
Coop Minimarathon u/16years	kr. 250		kr. 300	kr. 350
Labb and Line Childrens race	kr. 150		kr. 150	kr. 150

Our online registration is open for 2015. Late entries may be done up to the start if we still have places. There are a limit of 1000 entries for the marathon.

Distribution of start numbers will take place in the City Hall:.

Friday June 19 12:00– 18:00

Saturday June 20 10:00– until start

Opening hours for MSM Shop:

Friday June 19 12:00– 18:00

Saturday June 20 10:00– 22:30

Sunday June 21 10:00– 13:00

If you have paid the entry fee and cannot find your name in the start list, please bring your receipt when collecting your start number.

ENTRY FEE

The Entry fee is not refundable. If you cannot start due to medical reasons, it is possible to transfer the entry fee to 2016. Your receipt and a medical certificate must be forwarded to us within one month after race day .

DISTANCES

Marathon – 42.195 km

Start and finish in the city centre. After 2K you'll be crossing The Bridge of Tromsø. The bridge rises from 6 up to 43 meters over sea level and brings runners to Tromsdalen where the sight of the Arctic Cathedral with the mountains behind is a great view. After running about 20K the runners recross the bridge, and return through the city centre. The second half of the course is mainly flat and quite easy to run. The course has been measured and controlled by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS).

Max time limit for marathon is 5 hrs. 30 min.

G-Sport Half-Marathon – 21.0975 km.

The course is relatively flat and follows the same route as the last 21 kilometers of the marathon course. The course is controlled by AIMS.

Max time limit for the half marathon is 3 hrs. 30 min.

MSM 10 km Race – 10 km.

Among the participants you will find some of the fastest runners and those who are competing only with themselves. The course goes from The City Centre around the southern tip of the island and returns back to the City Centre and finish line on the Mainstreet Storgata. The course is controlled by AIMS.

Coop Mini Marathon – 5 km

The Coop Mini-Marathon is a fun run for all ages.

Labb og Line Children's Race – approximately 1 km

This race is organised for children 0 – 10 years of age. No timing. Fun run! All runners receive a nice medal.

AGE GROUPS

Marathon: men and women- age 18-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 and above.

G-Sport Half-marathon: men and women- age 18-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 and above.

MSM 10km Race: men and women- age 12-14, 15-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 and above.

Coop Mini-Marathon: 0-11 years – age 12-14, 15-17, 18 and above.

Labb og Line Children's Race: one class only.

STARTING TIMES

Labb og Line Children’s Race 17:00

Coop Mini-Marathon 18:00
MSM10 km Race 19:00

Marathon 20:30

G-Sport Half marathon 22:30

There might be minor adjustments in the starting times. Please make sure to check correct starting time when collecting your start number.

START

The start will be in Grønnegata for all races.

STORAGE

Bag storage will be available for runners in the Gyllenborghallen. Please use the tag attached to your start number to label your bag or personal items.

WARMING UP

Warm up in Grønnegata 10-15 minutes ahead of each start.

DISTANCE MARKERS

Every kilometre will be marked for the marathon and half marathon course. The first mark is 42 km, and indicates that there are 42 km left. The next mark will be 41 km and counting down to the finnish.

TIMING

We are using chip timing system. This means that your time starts when you cross the start line. Video is used as backup.

DRINKING STATIONS

Water and Maxim Sport drinks at every 5 kilometres. The last stations for marathon and half marathon will also offer Maxim sport gel and bananas.

MEDICAL AID

Tromsø Red Cross have medical stations at every 5 kilometres. If you have to drop out of the race, please contact our marshals and give them your start number. If needed we will provide medical attention and transportation to the finishing area.

Please do NOT start if you are injured or have had a virus or fever in the last four weeks. All runners are responsible for their own medical health and safety.

TOILETS

Toilets are available at the 5, 15, 25, and 35 km points in the race.

FINISH

www.marathon-photos.com will take photos of every runner at the finish line. You can order photos from their web-site. Please do not cover your start number when you cross the finish line.

SHOWER/DRESSING ROOM

Dressing rooms and showers are at Gyllenborghallen. Open from 18:00 – 03:00

PRIZES

Everyone who finishes a race will receive a medal. The club or company with the most participants is given an additional award.

Prizes will be awarded to the 3 best participants in each class of the Marathon, Half marathon and MSM 10 km race.

Price money will be awarded to the top 3 male and female Marathon runners whose finishing times are under 2.55.00 (women) and 2.30.00 (men).

No. 1 NOK 15 000

No. 2 NOK 8 000

No. 3 NOK 3 000

A bonus of NOK 5 000 will be given for new marathon course record.

The award ceremony for Marathon, Half Marathon and the MSM10 km Race will be held Sunday June 22 at 13:00. Unclaimed prizes will not be forwarded.

For Coop Mini-Marathon prizes are drawn. The award ceremony is right after the race at the finish line.

For Labb & Line Children’s Race everyone will get a prize from SpareBank1 Nord-Norge. Additionally, a prize for best costumes will be drawn, and some other prices. The awards be directly after the race at the finish line.

SKARVEN BREAKFAST RACE

The Breakfast Race starts from the City Hall on Saturday June 20, at 10:15 am. This race goes to Vertshuset Skarven, where a free breakfast is served to all participants. There is no registration or entry fee.

MSM SOUVENIRS

Souvenirs will be available in the "MSM-Shop" Friday and Saturday. Here you will find different products with MSM logo, such as T-shirts, pins, mugs, etc.

RESULT SERVICE

Unofficial result lists will be onine at www.msm.no immediately after the races.

Program MSM 2015

Here is the program for MSM weekend 19 June – 21 June 2015

Friday June 19th
12:00 Official opening at the City Hall by Mayor of Tromsø
12:00 – 18:00 Register, pick up your race kit and visit the MSM-shop at the City Hall.
18:00-21:00 Midnight Sun Marathon Pastaparty at Scandic Ishavshotel, buy ticket

Saturday June 20th
10:00 – 24:00 Open City Hall. Register, pick up your race kit and visit the MSM-shop.
10:15 Start Skarven Breakfast Run. Pick up your free startnumber at the City Hall

16:45 – 16:55 Warm-up by Stamina.
17:00             Start Labb og Line Childrens Run.
17:45 – 17:55 Warm-up by Stamina.
18:00              Start Coop Minimaraton
18:45 – 18:55 Warm-up by Stamina
19:00              Start MSM 10 K Race
19:05              Prize ceremony for the Coop Minimarathon.
20:15 – 20:25 Warm-up by Stamina
20:30              Start Marathon
22:15 – 22:25 Warm-up by Stamina.
22:30              Start G-Sport Half-marathon
22:45              First marathon runner finish?
23:35              First Half-Marathon runner finish?

Sunday June 21st
02:00             Last runner finish?
10:00             Non-official race results on display in the City Hall.
10:00-13:00   Midnight Sun Marathon-shop open in the City Hall.
13:00-14:30    Prize ceremony for Marathon, G-Sport Half-marathon and MSM 10K Race at Scandic Ishavshotel.

Entry Form MSM 2015

Dear Runner,

The online registration is now closed. Late entries can be done at the City Hall in Tromsø from Friday 12:00 until 18:00. Saturday from 10:00 until start. This presupposes that there are sstill spaces available.

Runners can pickup startnumbers at the City Hall Friday from 12:00 – 18:00. Saturday from 10:00

Welcome to Tromsø and The Midnight Sun Marathon.

Source: Midnight Sun Marathon

Information about the race

Program MSM 2015

Entry Form MSM 2015

Welcome to Tromsø and The Midnight Sun Marathon.

author: GRR