Reykjavik Webcam - Glitnir Reykjavik Marathon 2010

Glitnir Reykjavik Marathon is an annual marathon arranged in Reykjavík, Iceland since 1984. It is held in August every year, to coincide with the annual Cultural Night Festival of Reykjavik. Along with the full marathon, a half marathon and several races of shorter distances are arranged as well. In 2008 a total of 10.719 competed in the various events that were held, and 567 competed in the full marathon.

This webcam view comes from Reykjavik on the day of the marathon:

Reykjavik webcam

Location information:

Reykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland. Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay. With a population of around 120,000 (and over 200,000 in the Greater Reykjavík Area) it is the heart of Iceland's economic and governmental activity.

Reykjavík is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland, which Ingólfur Arnarson is said to have established around 870. Until the 18th century, there was no urban development in the city location. The city was founded in 1786 as an official trading town and grew steadily over the next decades, as it transformed into a regional and later national centre of commerce, population and governmental activities.