Welcome

Welcome to Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon (FBCM), which will be held on Saturday, 28 April 2018.  This is the 7th year that the FCBM will be held. It is a fantastic run with a beautiful and inspiring course. Experience the atmosphere at the start and finish lines at Bryggen in Bergen, run through Gamle Bergen (Old Bergen), and enjoy the amazing view from Fjellveien. The course also continues along the beautiful walkway around Store Lungegårdsvann. You will be met by a buzzing crowd as you run through Nygårdsparken.   This is where the 5km run starts. Narrow streets and charming wooden houses at Nordnes lead you further on to Nordnesparken. This is where the Kids Run starts. You will now be ready to take the final leg back to Bryggen. It will be a wonderful experience for you to compete in a running event close to the city centre.

Distances that suit everyone

Marathon 42 km
Half Marathon 21 km
5 km
Kids Run 2 km
Relay

Prizes

All participants at FBCM 2018 will receive a medal. The beautiful medal is decorated with a well-known and cherished design from Bergen. The City of Bergen has granted FBCM the right to use the design which is from when Bergen was an European Capital of Culture in 2000. Among other things, the design can also be found on the city’s manhole covers.

Awards for the three best female and male runners – Marathon
Awards for the three best female and male runners – Half Marathon
Awards for the three best female and male runners – 5km
Award for the best team in the three different classes in the Relay
Awards to all those who participate in the Kids Race.
There are also exciting prizes that are drawn by start number. Check if you are a lucky winner at www.bergencitymarathon.no.

Program

kl. 06.30 Opening of Changing rooms in Vikinghallen
kl. 07.00 -15.00 Storage service in Vikinghallen
kl. 07.45 Warm up together with our instructor
kl. 08.00 Start from Bryggen
kl. 09.00 Entertainment starts
kl. 09.30 Warm up together with our instructor
kl. 09.40 Start Sparebanken Vest relay from Bryggen
kl. 09.45 Warm up together with our instructor
kl. 10.00 Start BMW Halvmarathon from Bryggen
kl. 12.00 Start Thon Run 5km from Nygårdsparken
kl. 12.30 Award ceremony
kl. 13.00 Start KidsRun 2km from Nordnesparken
kl. 14.00 Traffic opens (Max time marathon 6 hours)

Rise in number of participants

2012 – 1,700 entrants

2013 – 5,000 entrants

2014 – 7,000 entrants

2015 – 9,140 entrants

2016 – 10760 entrants

Classes

1. Marathon
   18 – 19 years = Junior (youngest class for the Marathon)
   20 – 22 years = Youth (U23)
   23 – 34 years
   35 – 39 years
   40 – 44 years, then 5-year classes as long as there are participants.
2. Half Marathon 16 – 17 years = (youngest class for the Half Marathon)
   18 – 19 years = Junior
   20 – 22 years = Youth (U23)
   23 – 34 years
   35 – 39 years
   40 – 44 years, then 5-year classes as long as there are participants.
3. 5km
   10 – 11 years
   12 – 13 years
   14 – 15 years
   16 – 17 years
   18 – 19 years = Junior
   20 – 22 years = Youth (U23)
   23 – 34 years
   35 – 39 years
   40 – 44 years then 5-year classes as long as there are participants.
4. Relay
   Women’s teams
   Men’s teams
   Mixed teams
5. Kids Run
   0-12 years