Reykjavik Half Marathon

• Date: August 24, 2013
• Address: , Reykjavik, Get directions
• Country: Iceland
• Race type: Run (Half Marathon)
• Distances: Run (21.10 kms)
• Organization: Reykjavik Marathon
• Website: http://marathon.is/reykjavik-marathon
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• Description: The course of the half marathon is one lap. The race starts and finishes down town within sight of the pond and the city hall. The location is unbeatable, considering that a large number of hotels are within 5 to 10 minutes’ walking distance from the start of the race.
  
  The first part of the course runs through a residential area where many of the inhabitants come out of their houses to cheer the runners on. This is followed by a section where the runners pass along the seaside and have excellent views of the ocean, but also of the mountains surrounding Reykjavik, including Esjan and the Snæfellsjökull glacier. In the last part of the race, the participants pass a number of famous buildings, including Höfdi House, a Reykjavik City Council reception venue where US President Ronald Reagan and USSR General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev met for a summit in 1986.
  
  Most of the race takes place on the streets of the city, although parts of the route are run on tracks, particularly the seaside section.
• Members who are scheduled to race: