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	222 (2024); 195 (2023); 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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

Marathon edit

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 edit

(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 edit

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 edit

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 edit