Neujahrsmarathon Zürich

Neujahrsmarathon Zürich
Neujahrsmarathon Zürich
	Neujahrsmarathon Zürich
Date	January 1
Location	Zürich, Switzerland
Event type	Road running
Distance	Marathon, Half marathon, 10K
Established	2005
Official site	Neujahrsmarathon Zürich
Participants	540 (2022); 959 (2020)

The Neujahrsmarathon Zürich (New Year's Marathon Zurich) is a marathon race founded in 2005 that is held annually on January 1.

The start takes place at midnight, exactly at the beginning of the New Year. The start and finish are located in Schlieren near Zurich in Switzerland. The track consists of four laps along the river Limmat. Besides the marathon, there are also a half marathon (two laps), a quarter marathon (one 11K lap) as well as a marathon relay. The start of the marathon and the finish area of all races are located inside a sports hall. The participants run through the sports hall after each lap. The race is subject to a time limit of 5 hours, which may be extended in case of bad conditions (snow, ice).

Since 2014 there is also a kids marathon on a 750 meters track, which starts at 10 p.m. on 31 December. This race is free of charge for all participants.

International Membership[]

All courses of the Neujahrsmarathon Zürich are officially measured according to the rules of IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations). It is one of only seven Swiss road races sanctioned by the AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races), so the times are accepted officially by IAAF. The other Swiss AIMS events are the Zürich Marathon, the Zermatt marathon, the Swiss Alpine Marathon, the Jungfrau Marathon, the Swiss City Marathon and the Lausanne Marathon. Thanks to its starting time at the very first second of the year, the Neujahrsmarathon Zurich is the first AIMS running event of the year, and hence the performances of the winners automatically qualify as first official world record times of the year. This possibility to run an official record time of the year for the home country attracts runners from about 50 different countries from all continents.

Organizer[]

The Neujahrsmarathon Zürich is organized by the Verein Neujahrsmarathon Zürich, a non-profit association founded in 2004. In the association's standing rules the intended purpose is described as: The association aims to foster and promote the sport of running. In particular, the association organizes each New Year's Eve the Neujahrsmarathon Zürich. The association does not pursue commercial purposes and does not seek profit.

The latter is reflected directly in the entry fee of the Neujahrsmarathon Zürich. Despite its status as recognized by IAAF, the Neujahrsmarathon Zürich is one of the least expensive marathons in Switzerland.

Winners[]

Marathon[]

Men
year	first	second	third
2022
2020	, Mainz	, Cham	, Lyss
2019		, Cham
2018	, Aadorf	, Ethiopia	, Mainz
2017	, Cham	, Ittigen	, Wasserliesch
2016	, Canada	, Cham	, London
2015	, Sevelinges	, Cham	, Vinningen
2014	, Cham	, Erfurt	, Saverne
2013	Jan Fryc, Neratovice/CZE	Christophe Scherno, Saverne/FRA	Antonio Alegre Galbe, Zaragoza/ESP
2012	Markus von Gunten, Bettlach/SUI	Lazloe Boden, Northampton/GBR	Paul Moog, Schleithal/FRA
2011	Dirk Joos, Friedrichshafen/GER	Rafael Wyss, Dulliken/SUI	Jörg Schiller, Frauenau/GER
2010	Dirk Joos, Friedrichshafen/GER	Dietmar Veith, Dettingen/GER	Richard Widmer, Zwiefalten/GER
2009	Konrad von Allmen, Olten/SUI	Urs Huber, Jonen/SUI	Adrian Gröbli, Oetwil an der Limmat/SUI
2008	Pius Hunold, Benken SG/SUI	Emil Berger, Wiedlisbach/SUI	Rolf Frei, Bäretswil/SUI
2007	Josef Vogt, Balzers/LIE	Michael Müller, Dintikon/SUI	Daniel Thalmann, Bern/SUI
2006	Georg Schönbächler, Zürich/SUI	Markus von Gunten, Bettlach/SUI	Jörg Rosenbaum, Mülheim an der Ruhr/GER
2005	Urs Schönholzer, Bern/SUI	Stefan Kläusler, Winterthur/SUI and Fredi Marti, Altstätten/SUI	---

Women
year	first	second	third
2022
2020	, St. Silvester		, Bielefeld
2019			, Berg
2018	, Zürich	, Domat/Ems	, Utzenstorf
2017	, Bern	, Mainz	, Strasbourg
2016	, Russikon	, Lage	, Frankfurt
2015	, Berlin	, Esslingen	, Sosnovy Bor
2014	, Russikon	, Strasbourg	, Winterthur
2013	Astrid Müller, Grafstal/SUI	Abby Knight, Omaha/USA	Micaela Racky, Offenbach/GER
2012	Carmen Hildebrand, Hedingen/SUI	Andrea Käppeli, Merenschwand/SUI	Petra Schoplocher, Cham/GER
2011	Astrid Müller, Grafstal/SUI	Yvonne Hugelshofer, Maur/SUI	Carmen Hildebrand, Hedingen/SUI
2010	Astrid Müller, Grafstal/SUI	Rosa Moreira, Obfelden/SUI	Andrea Huser, Aeschlen ob Gunten/SUI
2009	Andrea Huser, Aeschlen ob Gunten/SUI	Silvia Haab-Herger, Oberarth/SUI	Sandra Tschumi, Solothurn/SUI
2008	Heidi Aeschlimann, Leuggern/SUI	Carmen Hildebrand, Dossenheim/GER	Silvia Haab-Herger, Oberarth/SUI
2007	Silvia Haab-Herger, Oberarth/SUI	Silvia Pleuler, Birr-Lupfig/SUI	Heidi Aeschlimann, Leuggern/SUI
2006	Maria Luisa Costetti, Bagnacavallo/ITA	Silvia Pleuler, Birr-Lupfig/SUI	Melanie Gautschi, Hettlingen/SUI
2005	Jacqueline Keller, Gebenstorf/SUI	Jeannine Vogler, Thalwil/SUI	Silvia Pleuler, Birr-Lupfig/SUI

Half marathon[]

(2013: 18.052 kilometer run)

Men
year	first	second	third
2022
2020	, Bösingen	, Roßbach	, Bern
2019	, Kriens	, Zürich
2018	, Cham	, Brislach	, Japan
2017	, Chandolin	, Hünenberg	, Ipsach
2016	, Illkirch-Graffenstaden	, Thalwil	, Málaga
2015	, Illkirch-Graffenstaden	, Bäretswil	, Heiligenberg
2014	, Illkirch-Graffenstaden	, Ferney-Voltaire	, Büsserach
2013	Donnino Anderhalden, Zürich/SUI	Richard Stoffel, Zürich/SUI	Peter Keller, Kreuzlingen/SUI
2012	Benjamin Rubio, Ernolsheim-Bruche/FRA	Ueli Bieler, Zürich/SUI	Christophe Scherno, Saverne/FRA
2011	René Boutellier, Zürich/SUI	Pascal Birbaum, Brünisried/SUI	Richard Stoffel, Zürich/SUI
2010	Franck Mouriaux, Glattbrugg/SUI	Richard Stoffel, Zürich/SUI	Daniel Bouzon, Yverdon/SUI
2009	Franck Mouriaux, Zürich/SUI	Patrick Leuzinger, Ennenda/SUI	Daniel Walt, Uster/SUI
2008	Franck Mouriaux, Glattbrugg/SUI	Filippo Neri, Oetwil an der Limmat/SUI	Fredi Rimensberger, Utzenstorf/SUI
2007	Fredi Marti, Altstätten/SUI	Richard Stoffel, Zürich/SUI	Franck Mouriaux Glattbrugg/SUI

Women
year	first	second	third
2022
2020	, Pittsburgh	, Freiburg	, Bourg-Charente
2019	, Olten		, Stallikon
2018	, Winterthur	, Lalden	, Büsserach
2017	, Büsserach	, Bätterkinden	, Brumath
2016	, Sonvilier	, Bindlach	, Bern
2015	, Bern	, Bäretswil	Caroline Cejka, Zürich
2014	, Bern	, Inzing	, Illesheim
2013	Caroline Steiner, Henau/SUI	Tanja Sonderegger, Rotkreuz/SUI	Franziska Etter, Zürich/SUI
2012	Nadja Kessler, Rapperswil/SUI	Paola Vignani, Alice Superiore/ITA	Nadine Joswig, Zürich/SUI
2011	Elisabetta Comero, Cameri/ITA	Lorenza Di Gregorio, Varese/ITA	Christina D'Ignazio, Adliswil/SUI
2010	Christiane Bouquet, Ste-Croix/SUI	Nicole Fröhlich, Zürich/SUI	Esther Roeter, Zürich/SUI
2009	Lorenza Di Gregorio, Varese/ITA	Astrid Müller, Grafstal/SUI	Christiane Bouquet, Ste-Croix/SUI
2008	Corinne Zeller, Weissenburg/SUI	Daniela Schellenberg, Egg/SUI	Priska Lacher, Einsiedeln/SUI
2007	Sarah Wyss, Carouge/SUI	Tanja Puschner, Friedberg/GER	Nadja Künzle, Zürich/SUI

10 kilometer run[]

2013: 12.016 kilometer run
2010 to 2012: quarter marathon (10.549 km)
2006: 12.234 kilometer run

Men
year	first	second	third
2022
2020	, Geroldswil		, Elgg
2019	, Geroldswil	, Zug	, Dübendorf
2018	, Bösingen	, Geroldswil	, Dübendorf
2017	, Geroldswil	, Zürich	, Atlanta
2016	, Sainte-Croix	, Geroldswil	, Büsserach
2015	, Bucharest	, Büsserach	, Geroldswil
2014	, Geroldswil	, Konstanz	, Reichenau
2013	Brad Slavens, Atlanta/USA	Ueli Küttel, Küssnacht am Rigi/SUI	Thomas Bürgi, Goldau/SUI
2012	Donnino Anderhalden, Zürich/SUI	Roger Ramer, Zürich/SUI	Beat Berger, Olten/SUI
2011	Erich Huber, Rechthalten/SUI	Roger Ramer, Zürich/SUI	Michael Weber, Affoltern/SUI
2010	Ronan Doolin, Dublin/IRL	Steffen Haak, Karlsruhe/GER	Antoine Marchand, Colombier/SUI
2009	Roger Ramer, Zürich/SUI	Davide Vassalli, Olivone/SUI	Reto Hoppler, Zürich/SUI
2008	Daniel Fässler, Evilard/SUI	Reto Klingenfuss, Zürich/SUI	Thomas Winkler, Liebefeld/SUI
2007	Thomas Winkler, Liebefeld/SUI	Roger Ramer, Zürich/SUI	Lorenzo Viera, Schlieren/SUI
2006	Urs Schönholzer, Bern/CH	Winkler Thomas, Liebefeld/CH	Richard Stoffel, Zürich/CH

Women
year	first	second	third
2022
2020	, Kleinbettingen	, Publier	, Pleigne
2019	, Avry-devant-Pont		, Zürich
2018	, United States	, Urtenen-Schönbühl	, Delémont
2017	Caroline Cejka, Zürich	, Zürich	, Cheiry
2016	, Zürich	, Aalen	, Möhlin
2015	, Langenthal	, Büsserach	, Ins
2014	, Büsserach	, Soulce	, Moutier
2013	Bianca Meyer, Munich/GER	Morgane Crausaz, Soulce/SUI	Alizee Schnegg, Moutier/SUI
2012	Julia Brugger, Konstanz/GER	Nicole Fröhlich, Zürich/SUI	Margrit Bänziger, Ebikon/SUI
2011	Margrit Bänziger, Ebikon/SUI	Marion Zimmermann, Adliswil/SUI	Dagmar Gubser, Berschis/SUI
2010	Corinne Zeller, Weissenburg/SUI	Christel Matthey, Cortaillod/SUI	Crona Brady, Dublin/IRL
2009	Emma Pooley, Zürich/SUI	Stefica Gajic, Eggenwil/SUI	Rosalba Rossi, Giubiasco/SUI
2008	Stefica Gajic, Eggenwil/SUI	Anne-Rachel Boch, Strasbourg/FRA	Andrea Schwab, Uster/SUI
2007	Stefica Gajic, Eggenwil/SUI	Tsilla Vallotton, Lucens/SUI	Susi Mangold, Tenniken/SUI
2006	Stefica Gajic, Eggenwil/SUI	Rachel Buchs, Zumholz/SUI	Anne Gertsch, Neuenburg/SUI

Other distances[]

Men
Distance	year	first	second	third
5.980 km	2013	Beat Berger, Zürich/SUI	Emil Berger, Wiedlisbach/SUI	Alexander Grigo, Bad Dürrheim/GER
4.2195 km	2006	Wirz Michael, Birmensdorf/SUI	Robin Lötscher, Zürich/SUI	Sergio Grond, Hedingen/SUI

Women
distance	year	first	second	third
5.980 km	2013	Margrit Bänziger, Ebikon/SUI	Aenslee Tanner, Auckland/NZL	Brigitte Bieri, St. Pantaleon/SUI
4.2195 km	2006	Stefanie Rothenbühler, Wabern/SUI	Ines Bisang, Uster/SUI	Doris Gujer, Affoltern/SUI

Participation[]