Races Marathon · Oslo, Norway
Oslo Marathon
Oslo Marathon is a rolling marathon in Oslo, Norway, held each September. Two laps from Rådhusplassen along the fjord past Aker Brygge, Akershus Fortress and the Opera House, with the main climb through Frognerparken. Early autumn, typically cool, around 9 to 16°C. The rises around Oslo are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
September
next: Saturday 18 September 2027
Course
rolling
Marathon
Conditions
Early autumn, typically cool, around 9 to 16°C.
Racing this course well
Two laps from Rådhusplassen along the fjord past Aker Brygge, Akershus Fortress and the Opera House, with the main climb through Frognerparken.
The rises around Oslo are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- NOK 1,350, plus small admin and licence fees (2027 race)
- Does it sell out?
- YesThe organiser's page marks the 2026 marathon as sold out, with resale places handled by the organiser.
Official Oslo Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Saturday 18 September 2027
- Start time
- 09:00
- Time limit
- 6 hours, with halfway passed inside 3 hours
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 10k
The course in numbers
Two laps of the half-marathon route, with start and finish both at Radhusplassen.
- Layout
- Loop
- Total climb
- 350 m
Worth knowing
- The marathon counts towards the AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group world ranking.
- Runners who have not reached halfway inside 3 hours are not sent out for the second lap.
Getting there
- Rail station
- Nationaltheatret, the stop the organiser recommends for the start
Pick your goal for Oslo
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Oslo Marathon.
RunV works backwards from race day to today. Your plan adapts when life interrupts, and you approve every change. It does not adapt to this specific course — the pacing guidance above is where the course knowledge is.
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Asked often
- When is the Oslo Marathon?
- The next Oslo Marathon is on Saturday 18 September 2027 in Oslo, Norway. It is held each September.
- Is the Oslo Marathon course flat?
- Two laps from Rådhusplassen along the fjord past Aker Brygge, Akershus Fortress and the Opera House, with the main climb through Frognerparken.
- How do I enter the Oslo Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: NOK 1,350, plus small admin and licence fees (2027 race).
- Does the Oslo Marathon sell out?
- Yes. The organiser's page marks the 2026 marathon as sold out, with resale places handled by the organiser.
- How should I train for the Oslo Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Oslo Marathon: rolling terrain, September conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Oslo build.
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