Unfortunately, a mistake was made regarding the marathon and half marathon course installation of the Reykjavik Marathon on Saturday, August 18th, 2018.

Unfortunately, a mistake was made regarding the marathon and half marathon course installation of the Reykjavik Marathon on Saturday, August 18th, 2018.

The turning point at road Sæbraut (16 km mark) was not properly executed with the consequence that the course was 213 meters too short. This has been confirmed by remeasurement of the course.

The race referee and the court of the Reykjavik Marathon, which consists of members of the Reykjavik Sports Union and the Icelandic Athletic Federation, have reached the conclusion that the final results of the marathon and half marathon shall stand. Prize winners in all distances and age groups are valid winners of the race and the Icelandic Marathon Championship. Unfortunately, the times are however not valid because the track was too short and will therefore not be entered in the Icelandic Athletic Federation track record. It is also uncertain that other races will accept the times as qualifying times for their competitions.

The Reykjavik Sports Union is deeply sorry and would like to sincerely apologize to all participants for this mistake. This year, as in recent years, a lot of ambitious effort and work was made on our behalf to make this race as good and enjoyable as possible. In light of these mistakes, we have decided to take preventive measures and increase the number of race inspectors on the race course next year to prevent this from happening again.

Course installation mistake

Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon is on August the 20th, 2022. Registration opens in January 2022. 

Islandsbanki Reykjavík marathon, August 20th  2022

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Islandsbanki Reykjavík marathon 2021 has been postponed until september 18th 2021.

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In the registration process, participants have to choose what heat they will register in based on estimated finish time, but there is a limited number in each heat. 

Heats in Íslandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon 

Registration starts on February 17th

This year we offer all the charities signed up on the hlaupastyrkur.is/en website to take part in a challenge to where they can spread the word about their cause and challenge their supporters to run for them for 2 hours and 17 minutes. The Treadmill Challenge takes place in Reebok Fitness in Holtagardar Reykjavik on Sunday August 22nd at 14:00.

Treadmill Challenge 2020

The Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon has many great sponsors and some of them want to offer runners some great discounts despite the race not officially taking place this year. Get more information here.

Great deals for runners 2020

In the past few months, the Reykjavik Sport Union has been organising the Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon according to guidelines from the national authorities. Unfortunately, recent changes have made it impossible for us to go forward with this event, which was supposed to happen the 22nd of August, and fulfil the most resent requirements of the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management which went into effect on the 31st of July. 

The Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon 2020 has been cancelled

In collaboration with the Department of Civil Protection, efforts are being made so that the Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon can take place this summer. More information is expected soon. 

Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon 2020

The Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon 2020 will take place on Saturday, August 22nd. We will keep monitoring the instructions given by the officials.

Information regarding the COVID-19 

Registration for the 2020 Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon, that will be held for the 37th time on August 22nd is now open. The race consists of five different distances so people of all age groups and fitness levels should be able to find a suitable distance.

Registration is open

Registration for the 2020 Íslandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon starts on Friday, January 10th at 16:00 (local time). The race takes place on Saturday, August 22nd 2020.

Registration starts on January 10th

The Reykjavik Marathon has taken place every year since 1984. Recent years the race has taken place on the same day as the Reykjavik Culture Night. The next races take place on the following dates:

Next races

The Íslandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon has many good sponsors. Some of them would like to offer this years participants discounts on their products and service.

Discounts from sponsors

After donation collection at hlaupastyrkur.is around the Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon ended, Islandsbanki, the main sponsor of the race, hosted an event to celebrate. Representatives from charities, runners, organisers of the race and supporters came together.  

End of charity collections 2019

The Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon took place for the 36th time in great weather today. Registered participants where 14.667 in all age groups.

A good day has come to an end

On Saturday, August 24th more than 14 thousand people will take part in the 2019 Íslandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon. We hope that both runners, staff and spectators will have a happy day. Below are links to the information most people need on race day.

Race day information 2019

All participants have to pick up their race packet for the 2019 Íslandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon on Thursday or Friday. The location is Laugardalshöll Sports Hall, Engjavegur 8, Reykjavik. Click here to see the location on a map. The race packet pickup is open from 15:00-20:00 Thursday and 14:00-19:00 Friday. 

Number pickup at Laugardalshöll

In the 2019 Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon runners are offered help to reach their goals in the 10 km run, half marathon and marathon. Pace makers will run these distances at an even speed. They will be wearing marked vests and carrying balloons so that runners can follow them.

Pace makers 2019

At "your page" here at rmi.is registered participants can change some settings regarding their registration. Please notice that "your page" will close at 13:00 on Thursday, August 22nd. To log in to "your page" you use the username and password that you received via email when you registered for the race. 

Your page closes on Thursday

All participants in the 2019 Íslandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon will get a bib number that has to be fastened to the front of their t-shirt. Safety pins are provided with the bib. There will be timing in marathon, half marathon, 10 km race and 3 km fun run. The timing chip is built into the bib number in these distances. 

Bib number with built in timing chip

This year significant changes have been made to the full marathon course which should make the experience more enjoyable for both participants and those who want to cheer them on.

New Marathon Course

In the 2019 Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon participants can choose between five different distances. Two of those are FunRuns, 600 m and 3 km.

FunRun for everyone

This years finishers medal was published today. The new medal has Perlan (the Pearl) in its foreground. Perlan is a know landmark in Reykjavik that the marathon runners can see when running the race. 

Finishers medal 2019

The 2019 Íslandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon takes place on Saturday August 24th. Registration for the race is in full swing and around 6000 participants have already signed up, 4000 Icelandic runners and 2000 from other countries. 

6000 runners have signed up

Now is the right time to register for the 2019 Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon for those who want to get the 20% early bird discount. The discount will expire at midnight on Thursday, June 6th, so we encourage everybody register before Friday. 

Now is the right time to register

Registration for the 2019 Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon, that will be held for the 36th time on August 24th is now open here on marathon.is. The race consists of five different distances so people of all age groups and fitness levels should be able to find a suitable distance.

Registration for the 2019 Íslandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon starts on Friday January 11th at 16:00 (local time). The race takes place on Saturday August 24th 2019.

Registration starts on January 11th

The Reykjavik Marathon has taken place every year since 1984 in downtown Reykjavik. The race takes place on Saturday August 18th or the Saturday following the 18th, as the case may be. That date is the anniversary of Reykjavik City. Reykjavik Culture Night (Menningarnótt) takes place in Reykjavik on the same day. 

This year the Íslandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon runners collected 156.926.358 ISK to 175 charity organizations at the website hlaupastyrkur.is. This is 32% higher amount than collected last year.

156 millions for charity

Thank you runners, spectators and volunteers for taking part in the 2018 Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon. The results can be found here on rmi.is. Select the distance you want to view and then the results from that distance will open in a new window. 


Thank you for taking part

On Saturday, August 18th more than 14 thousand people will take part in the 2018 Íslandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon. Below are links to the information most people need on race day.

Race day information 2018

The 2018 Íslandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon will take place tomorrow! Following are some useful information that we recommend all runners read.

Important information for runners

We had three great female guest speakers yesterday and today we'll have two men. Join us on the second floor in Laugardalshöll Sports Hall today at 17:00.

Women yesterday, men today

In the 2018 Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon runners are offered help to reach their goals in the 10 km run, half marathon and marathon. Pace makers will run these distances at an even speed. They will be wearing marked vests and carrying balloons so that runners can follow them.

Pace makers 2018

The Islandsbanki Reykjavik  Marathon celebrates it’s 35th birthday this year and for that reason a specially grand birthday seminar will be held for participants and others interested.

Interesting guest speakers

On-line registration for the 2018 Íslandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon ends on Thursday August 16th at 13:00. At the same time "your page" the runner´s page will close. At "your page" runners can change some settings regarding their registration. If you want to change anything it is therefore a good idea to do it soon.

Good to know

Marathon and half marathon runners can get a special marathon deal that includes a race course inspection tour on Thursday, August 16th and massage at the finish line on Saturday, August 18th for 7.900 ISK. The race course inspection tour starts at the EXPO at 20:00 and should take about 90 minutes. The bus will be located in front of the EXPO entrance and has Reykjavik Excursions logo on it.

Race course inspection tour and massage

This year participants can choose from two different Fun Run distances in the Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon. There will be lots of different entertainment along the coarse, music, cheerful decorations and happy cheering faces.

A load of fun at the Fun Run

Collection of donations in the Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon is going very well these days 

8% increase in donations from last year

Registration for the 2018 Íslandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon here at marathon.is and charity collection at hlaupastyrkur.is goes wonderfully. Compared to the same date last year registrations have gone up 24% and charity collection 98%.

Increase in registrations and charity donations

The bank, Íslandsbanki, is the title sponsor of the Reykjavik Marathon. Every year their biggest campaign is the Íslandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon campaign where they encourage people to register for the race and also donate to the race charity collection at hlaupastyrkur.is.  

Actors are the face of the campaign

The registration for the 2018 Íslandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon is in full swing. 28% more runners have registered for the race to day than at the same date last year.

28% registration increase

Today there are only 99 days until the 2018 Íslandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon starts! We hope that your preparation is going well. If you have not booked your flight, rental car or tours yet we recommend that you look into good offers from our sponsors. 

Travel discounts

Registration for the 2018 Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon, that will be held for the 35th time on August 18th is now open here on marathon.is.

The 2018 Íslandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon will take place on Saturday, August 18th. Registration for the race starts on January 12th, 2018 at 16:00.

35th Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon

The 34th Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon took place today in the City Centre of Reykjavik. 

Congratulations

On Saturday, August 19th around 14 thousand people will take part in the 2017 Íslandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon.

Race day information

Online registration for the 2017 Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon has been closed. Those who missed the online registration can register at the race EXPO in Laugardalsholl Sports Hall. At the same place, all registered participants have to pick up their race packet.

Fit & Run Expo

In the 2017 Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon runners are offered help to reach their goals in the 10 km run, half marathon and marathon. Pace makers will run these distances at an even speed. They will be wearing marked vests and carrying balloons so that runners can follow them.

Pace makers

On race day it is possible to follow the race results almost live here at marathon.is. Note that these are only preliminary results. Official results will be published on the web at 17:00.

Result service on race day

The 2017 Íslandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon will take place on Saturday, August 19th. Click here to find the program for the race day.

On-line registration ends soon

Just over three thousand participants in the 2017 Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon are collecting donations for charity at the website hlaupastyrkur.is. There is still time to join them.

Run for charity

The 34th Íslandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon will take place on Saturday, August 19th, 2017. Registration for the race is now in full swing. More than 5000 participants have already registered for the race.

Registration in full swing

All runners registered for the Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon can run for charity. Collection of donations takes place on the web hlaupastyrkur.is.

Want to run for charity?

The 2017 Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon will take place on Saturday, August 19th, 2017. More than 3000 participants are now registered for the race, including 1000 Icelandic runners and 2000 from other countries. 

More than 3000 registered

Now is the right time to register for the 2017 Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon if you want to get the lowest entry fee. The entry fee will rise on Thursday, March 16th so we encourage everybody to register before that date. Click here for information about the entry fee.

Registration for the 2017 Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon, that will be held for the 34th time on August 19th has now opened here on marathon.is.

The 34th Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon will take place on Saturday August 19th 2017. Participants can choose between six distances:

This years Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon in now over. We had great running weather in Reykjavik today and the participants where happy with the conditions. 

Course installation mistake

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