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King Haakon and Princess Ingrid Alexandra run French Riviera marathon
King Haakon and Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra ran the Nice-Cannes marathon in southern France on Sunday.
The 42-kilometre route follows the Mediterranean coast between Nice and Cannes.
Haakon finished in four hours and 43 minutes, while Ingrid Alexandra’s full distance and finishing time were not confirmed.
The pair had been on a private trip abroad, with the palace not initially naming their destination.
Because both were outside Norway, the government temporarily took over royal duties.
Haakon recently became king after his father, Harald V, died, and Ingrid Alexandra became crown princess; Haakon is due to resume official duties on Wednesday.
Norwegian King Haakon and Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra ran the Nice-Cannes Marathon in southern France on 8 November.
The 42-kilometre race began at 9:16 a.m. and followed the Mediterranean coast from Nice to Cannes.
Haakon finished in four hours and 43 minutes, while Ingrid Alexandra’s recorded time stopped after 9.9 kilometres.
The royal household had described their trip abroad as private and had not initially disclosed their destination.
Because both were abroad, Norway’s government temporarily took over royal duties.
- Who
- King Haakon and Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra.
- What
- They ran the Nice-Cannes Marathon.
- When
- 8 November 2026. The race started at 9:16 a.m.
- Where
- From Nice to Cannes, along the French Mediterranean coast.
- Why
- The sources describe the trip as private but do not state why they chose to run the marathon.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Norway’s royal household said Haakon and Ingrid Alexandra were abroad on a private trip but did not name their destination.
The Nice-Cannes Marathon began.
Haakon crossed the finish line after four hours and 43 minutes, according to Hola.
- Race distance
- 42 kilometres, according to Hola; 42.195 kilometres, according to 20 Minuten
- Race route
- Nice to Cannes, France
- Race start
- 9:16 a.m. on 8 November 2026
- Haakon’s finish time
- 4 hours and 43 minutes
- Ingrid Alexandra’s recorded distance
- 9.9 kilometres, after which her timing record stopped
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What people are saying
I understood that he wanted to say his legs were a little heavy at the end.
He seemed to be in good shape.