Reykjavik Marathon

Reykjavíkurborg, Iceland

27.1 miles (43.6 km) · 959 ft elevation gain · Loop · road · Race

Route facts

Distance	27.1 mi (43.6 km)
Elevation gain	959 ft (292 m)
Average gain	35 ft per mile (7 m per km)
Runnable	98% of the route
Climbs / descents	0 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	1.2 of 100
Surface	road
Route shape	Loop
Type	Race

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	83%
Mild uphill	7%
Moderate uphill	1%
Mild downhill	7%
Moderate downhill	1%

Questions about Reykjavik Marathon

How much elevation gain does Reykjavik Marathon have?

Reykjavik Marathon has 959 ft (292 m) of elevation gain over 27.1 miles (43.6 km). That averages 35 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Reykjavik Marathon?

The difficulty score for Reykjavik Marathon is 1.2 of 100. That is harder than 14.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 98% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.