About the Sports Scholarship  

The Midnight Sun Marathon Foundation (MSM) was established in 1989. MSM collaborates with various sports clubs to arrange sports, athletics and cultural events.
Our regular events are Midnight Sun Marathon, Polar Night Marathon,
Sami week in Tromsø and Tromsø Mountain Challenge.

The purpose of the foundation is to organize races and similar sporting events, as well as coordinate associated events with broad local, national and international participation under the brand name Midnight Sun Marathon. The events will also contribute to the desire to live, making Tromsø and the region an attractive travel destination.

The Midnight Sun Marathon Foundation In 2026, four sports scholarships of NOK 25,000 will be awarded to young, talented athletes from Northern Norway who have each excelled in their sport.

The scholarship is awarded to young athletes in their establishment phase, who are among the top in their discipline. Athletes must be able to demonstrate regional, national and/or international placements.

Criteria for the scholarship

• The sports scholarship is awarded to individual athletes from Northern Norway.
• The candidate must be between the ages of 15 and 20.
• The candidate must represent a sports team in Northern Norway, the sports team must be affiliated with the Norwegian Sports Federation.
• The candidate can only receive the scholarship once.
• Candidates who are temporarily residing outside Northern Norway, for example students, are full candidates.