Spitsbergen Marathon Longyearbyen, Norway   Jun 14, 2025

It is with great pleasure that 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 first organized 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 variable. 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 above zero, the snow has melted in most places and the town has a rich wildlife where you may be lucky enough to encounter both reindeer, geese and eiders in and along the trail.

Svalbard is an archipelago with limited flight departures and hotel capacity. To travel here, you must fly to Longyearbyen via Oslo or Tromsø. Getting here is easy, but you have to be early.