Service on race day

The Suzuki Midnight Sun Run has a total of four drinking station, located approximately every 5 km. Ölgerdin provides Gatorade drinks and water for the drinking stations.

• After 5 km – by the dam in Elliðaárdalur
• After 10 km – at Morgunblaðshöllin by Rauðavatn (bananas will also be available along with drinks)
• After 15 km – in the harbor district by Gullinbrú
• Finish line – a refreshment station will be available at the finish line

See detailed location of the drinking stations on the race map.

Bag storage is located in Skautahöllin. Participants can store a bag there during the race for a fee. A special tag attached to the race number must be fastened to the bag.

The storage area will be supervised by staff. However, no responsibility is taken for valuables stored there. Please note that only one bag per runner is allowed.

Bag storage is open from 19:00 to 00:00.

The timing chip is built into the race bib. Mats will be located at the start/finish line where participants will run over. No race bib = no time. Each chip has a number in our database which is linked to an individual runner. Timing starts when a participant runs over the mat and finishes when he runs over it again when finishing the race. Chip time therefore gives an accurate time for the assigned runner regardless of his position at the start.

Click here for further information about timing.

It is important that participants estimate their running pace and place themselves in the appropriate pace area at the start. This is done to avoid congestion and collisions during the first kilometres. Flags will be on the side of the start area indicating the estimated finish time

Those who are not sure how fast their running pace will be should choose to start in the backmost area.

On race day all participants should be able to find their appropriate area according to the plan

More information can be seen here.

All participants in the Suzuki Midnight Sun Run receive a medal. The top finishers in the men’s, women’s, and non-binary categories with a competition ticket will receive prizes and gifts from the event’s partners. In addition, winners of the half marathon will receive cash prizes. Age group awards are also given to participants with a competition ticket, and these will be sent by email in the week following the race.

At least three participants in each category must finish the race for it to be considered a valid competition category.

See more details about the prizes here.

Around 100 staff members will be working on the course on race day. They will guide the runners and control the traffic. Runners should study the race map because there will be parts of the course where no staff is visible, for example in the direct sections.

Portable toilets will be available at the start and finish areas, as well as along the race route. See more details here.

First aid will be available by the finish line, in the case of an emergency ambulance will be called. It is recommended that runners write a name and telephone number of a friend or family member that should be called in case of emergency on the back of the bib number.

All participants are invited to Laugardalslaug - the swimming pool, hot tubs and steam baths after the race. DJ will play music for the pool guests from 9:30 pm - 12:30 am. Free access for runners in the Midnight Sun Run and drinks will be available.

The bib number must be presented to gain access to the pool.

You can find more information about the midnight pool party here.

After the race, lost and found items can be collected at the office of the Reykjavík Sports Association at Engjavegur 6, 104 Reykjavík. The office is open on weekdays from 09:00 to 15:00.

Unclaimed items will be disposed of two weeks after race day if they are not collected.

Photographers will take pictures of runners, they will try to get pictures of as many participants as possible.