Neujahrsmarathon Zürich

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

Neujahrsmarathon Zürich
Neujahrsmarathon Zürich
DateJanuary 1
LocationZürich, Switzerland
Event typeRoad running
DistanceMarathon, Half marathon, 10K
Established2005
Official siteNeujahrsmarathon Zürich
Participants222 (2024)
195 (2023)
540 (2022)
959 (2020)

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

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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

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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

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Marathon

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Men
year first second third
2024   Phil Besson   Philipp Arnold   Jaime Gutiérrez
2023   Sergio Rodríguez   Philipp Arnold   Henrik Westerlin
2022   Philipp Arnold   Leendert van der Lugt   Nicolas Kipfmüller
2020   Robert Wilms, Mainz   Philipp Arnold, Cham   Stephan Gerber, Lyss
2019   Nikki Johnstone   Philipp Arnold, Cham   Tobias Hegmann
2018   Patrick Wieser, Aadorf   Negussie Bekele, Ethiopia   Robert Wilms, Mainz
2017   Philipp Arnold, Cham   Urs Schönholzer, Ittigen   Andreas Probst, Wasserliesch
2016   David Jeker, Canada   Philipp Arnold, Cham   Sean Fitzpatrick, London
2015   Frederic Ruberti, Sevelinges   Philipp Arnold, Cham   Manuel Laub, Vinningen
2014   Philipp Arnold, Cham   Marcel Knape, Erfurt   Christophe Scherno, 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
2024   Joanna Ryter   Claudia Maria Henneken   Alma Stebler
2023   Joanna Ryter   Cathleen Lenk   Mary Reeves
2022   Maja Hügli   Janine Frei   Deirdre Keane
2020   Astrid Feyer, St. Silvester   Lina-Kristin Schink   Kerstin Hötte, Bielefeld
2019   Nina Zarina   Katrin Ochs   Katharina Hediger-Weiss, Berg
2018   Katharina Hartmuth, Zürich   Ornella Poltéra, Domat/Ems   Regula Kämpfer, Utzenstorf
2017   Astrid Leutert, Bern   Kerstin Hötte, Mainz   Atika Kuhn, Strasbourg
2016   Astrid Müller, Russikon   Bärbel Büschemann, Lage   Jenny Federhen, Frankfurt
2015   Lina-Kristin Schink, Berlin   Katrin Gottschalk, Esslingen   Tatiana Sviridova, Sosnovy Bor
2014   Astrid Müller, Russikon   Latifa Mokhtari, Strasbourg   Doris Russenberger, 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

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(2013: 18.052 kilometer run)

Men
year first second third
2024   Marco Fasel   Benjamin Ueltschi   Dominik Meier
2023   Michael Kirchberger   Marco Fasel   Stefan Zimmermann
2022   Daan de Groot   Marco Fasel   Michael Kirchberger
2020   Luca Vogelsang, Bösingen   Michael Kirchberger, Roßbach   Benedikt Laska, Bern
2019   Daniel Lustenberger, Kriens   Wouter Berghuijs, Zürich   Thibaud Friess
2018   Philipp Arnold, Cham   Manuel Hügli, Brislach   Fumiaki Fujita, Japan
2017   David Jeker, Chandolin   Daniel Föllmi, Hünenberg   Hansjörg Hegg, Ipsach
2016   Samir Baala, Illkirch-Graffenstaden   Rafael Wyss, Thalwil   Francisco Urbano, Málaga
2015   Samir Baala, Illkirch-Graffenstaden   Daniel Zwiker, Bäretswil   Henrik Stadler, Heiligenberg
2014   Samir Baala, Illkirch-Graffenstaden   Sébastien Treffort, Ferney-Voltaire   Bernhard Eggenschwiler, 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
2024   Murielle Nigro   Clotilde Boffy   Liv Egli
2023   Murielle Nigro   Elvira Keiser   Charlotte Lang
2022   Klasina Brunott   Lisa Oberosler   Kathrin Roos
2020   Carrie Donohue, Pittsburgh   Henrike Christ, Freiburg   Tatiana Leite, Bourg-Charente
2019   Arlette Maurer, Olten   Nina Kreisherr   Katrin Saly, Stallikon
2018   Michela Segalada, Winterthur   Sabine Kuonen, Lalden   Caroline Röhrl, Büsserach
2017   Caroline Röhrl, Büsserach   Beatrice Theiler, Bätterkinden   Olivia Manatschal, Brumath
2016   Odile Rein, Sonvilier   Elvira Flurschütz, Bindlach   Ezgi Akdeşir, Bern
2015   Ezgi Akdeşir, Bern   Katja Zwiker, Bäretswil   Caroline Cejka, Zürich
2014   Ezgi Akdeşir, Bern   Friederike Müller, Inzing   Jahaira Olivieri, 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

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  • 2013: 12.016 kilometer run
  • 2010 to 2012: quarter marathon (10.549 km)
  • 2006: 12.234 kilometer run
Men
year first second third
2024   Luca Vogelsang   Manuel Hügli   Lars Ryffel
2023   Manuel Hügli   Bruno Albuquerque   Christian Senn
2022   Seare Weldezghi   Manuel Hügli   Ricardo Pinto
2020   Fabian Dutli, Geroldswil   Seare Weldezghi   Ruedi Becker, Elgg
2019   Fabian Dutli, Geroldswil   Ruedi Becker, Zug   Matteo Pio-Loco, Dübendorf
2018   Luca Vogelsang, Bösingen   Fabian Dutli, Geroldswil   Matteo Pio-Loco, Dübendorf
2017   Fabian Dutli, Geroldswil   Gil Meyer, Zürich   Brad Slavens, Atlanta
2016   Pierre Fournier, Sainte-Croix   Fabian Dutli, Geroldswil   Bernhard Eggenschwiler, Büsserach
2015   Gabriel Cristian Lutic, Bucharest   Bernhard Eggenschwiler, Büsserach   Fabian Dutli, Geroldswil
2014   Fabian Dutli, Geroldswil   Niklas Rohling, Konstanz   Stephan Okle, 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
2024   Corina Ryf   Sabina Grob   Leonie Bolle
2023   Dior Langlois   Jessica Aeschbach   Yaël Nusser
2022   Jessica Aeschbach   Shani Stockhammer   Lucy Rostetter
2020   Anny Wolter, Kleinbettingen   Margot Guépratte, Publier   Morgane Crausaz, Pleigne
2019   Delphine Marmy, Avry-devant-Pont   Slávka Bouzon   Corina Ryf, Zürich
2018   Kaitlyn Peale, United States   Sarah Frieden, Urtenen-Schönbühl   Zohra Benyoussef, Delémont
2017   Caroline Cejka, Zürich   Lina-Kristin Schink, Zürich   Severine Combremont, Cheiry
2016   Lina-Kristin Schink, Zürich   Alicia Maier, Aalen   Karin Zingg, Möhlin
2015   Nicole Egger, Langenthal   Caroline Röhrl, Büsserach   Karin Etter-Quabeck, Ins
2014   Caroline Röhrl, Büsserach   Morgane Crausaz, Soulce   Alizée Schnegg, 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

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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

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Fastest times

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Marathon

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Half marathon

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10 kilometer run

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See also

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