The run is around 4-5K long course through Reykjavik city and passes a few of the best-known landmarks of the city center. It is possible for the participants to shortcut the route by 1 kilometer and which will be specially marked on the course and is suitable especially for younger children and those who are tired.
The run starts and ends at the Reykjavík Art Museum (Hafnarhúsið). On the way the participants will run through the downtown area, to Hallgrímskirkjan where participants enjoy music outside and lights inside the church. Inside Hallgrímskirkja is the only part of the course where you are not allowed to run. From Hallgrímskirkja, the run goes down to Hljómskálagarður and through Reykjavik City Hall. In the end, there will be refreshing drinks for everyone offered by Ölgerðin.
Here you can see the map:
TRAFFIC DISTURBANCE
Streets closed at 17:00 – 20:20
Tryggvagata (from Grófin to Kalkofnsvegur)
Naustin
Hafnarstræti
Pósthússtræti
Streets closed at 18:50 – 19:30
Lækjargata
Kalkofnsvegur
Ingólfsstræti
Streets closed at 19:00 – 19:45
Skólavörðustígur
Laugavegur (from Smiðjustíg to Ingólfsstræti)
Geirsgata (from Tryggvagötu to Kalkofnsvegi)
Sölvhólsgata
Skuggasund
Skólavörðustígur
Laugavegur (from Smiðjustíg to Ingólfsstræti)
Baldursgata
Lokastígur (from Baldursgötu to Njarðargötu)
Eiríksgata (from Barónsstíg to Frakkastíg)
Frakkastígur (from Eiríksgötu to Bergþórugötu)
Nönnugata (from Bragagötu to Njarðargötu)
Urðarstígur (from Bragagötu to Njarðargötu)
Mímisvegur (from Freyjugötu to Eiríksgötu)
Smáragata
Bragagata
Streets closed at 19:10 – 20:10
Skothúsvegur (from Tjarnargötu to Fríkirkjuvegi)
Vonarstræti
Templarasund
Gamla Hringbrautin (to east)
Traffic delays at 19:00 – 20:10
Tryggvagata
Hverfisgata
Naustin
Hafnarstræti
Pósthússtræti
Skólabrú
Kirkjustræti
Kirkjutorg
Bergstaðarstræti
Óðinsgata
Týsgata
Njálsgata
Bjarnarstígur
Njarðargata
Eiríksgata
Bergstaðarstræti (by Njarðargötu)
Laufásvegur (by Njarðargötu)
Vatnsmýrarvegur (by N1)
Bjarkargata
Skothúsvegur
