Reykjavík forms task force to reassess Culture Night and Reykjavík Marathon organization

The City of Reykjavík has established a task force aimed at reassessing the organization of Culture Night and the Reykjavík Marathon. This initiative comes at the request of the mayor, with the objective of analyzing the current arrangements and operations associated with these events, and proposing alterations to their structure.

In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of young people gathering in the city center without supervision, leading to rising incidents of alcohol consumption, as outlined in the task force’s briefing. The report emphasizes that there is a strong justification for reevaluating the logistics of both events, considering the strain they place on emergency responders and city staff tasked with ensuring safety and oversight during two significant urban events on the same day.

Additionally, the task force stresses the importance of revisiting the planning of Culture Night, with a heightened focus on creating a secure family-friendly festival atmosphere.