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 third2024 Phil Besson Philipp Arnold Jaime Gutiérrez2023 Sergio Rodríguez Philipp Arnold Henrik Westerlin2022 Philipp Arnold Leendert van der Lugt Nicolas Kipfmüller2020 Robert Wilms, Mainz Philipp Arnold, Cham Stephan Gerber, Lyss2019 Nikki Johnstone Philipp Arnold, Cham Tobias Hegmann2018 Patrick Wieser, Aadorf Negussie Bekele, Ethiopia Robert Wilms, Mainz2017 Philipp Arnold, Cham Urs Schönholzer, Ittigen Andreas Probst, Wasserliesch2016 David Jeker, Canada Philipp Arnold, Cham Sean Fitzpatrick, London2015 Frederic Ruberti, Sevelinges Philipp Arnold, Cham Manuel Laub, Vinningen2014 Philipp Arnold, Cham Marcel Knape, Erfurt Christophe Scherno, Saverne2013 Jan Fryc, Neratovice/CZE Christophe Scherno, Saverne/FRA Antonio Alegre Galbe, Zaragoza/ESP2012 Markus von Gunten, Bettlach/SUI Lazloe Boden, Northampton/GBR Paul Moog, Schleithal/FRA2011 Dirk Joos, Friedrichshafen/GER Rafael Wyss, Dulliken/SUI Jörg Schiller, Frauenau/GER2010 Dirk Joos, Friedrichshafen/GER Dietmar Veith, Dettingen/GER Richard Widmer, Zwiefalten/GER2009 Konrad von Allmen, Olten/SUI Urs Huber, Jonen/SUI Adrian Gröbli, Oetwil an der Limmat/SUI2008 Pius Hunold, Benken SG/SUI Emil Berger, Wiedlisbach/SUI Rolf Frei, Bäretswil/SUI2007 Josef Vogt, Balzers/LIE Michael Müller, Dintikon/SUI Daniel Thalmann, Bern/SUI2006 Georg Schönbächler, Zürich/SUI Markus von Gunten, Bettlach/SUI Jörg Rosenbaum, Mülheim an der Ruhr/GER2005 Urs Schönholzer, Bern/SUI Stefan Kläusler, Winterthur/SUI and Fredi Marti, Altstätten/SUI ---
+ Women year first second third2024 Joanna Ryter Claudia Maria Henneken Alma Stebler2023 Joanna Ryter Cathleen Lenk Mary Reeves2022 Maja Hügli Janine Frei Deirdre Keane2020 Astrid Feyer, St. Silvester Lina-Kristin Schink Kerstin Hötte, Bielefeld2019 Nina Zarina Katrin Ochs Katharina Hediger-Weiss, Berg2018 Katharina Hartmuth, Zürich Ornella Poltéra, Domat/Ems Regula Kämpfer, Utzenstorf2017 Astrid Leutert, Bern Kerstin Hötte, Mainz Atika Kuhn, Strasbourg2016 Astrid Müller, Russikon Bärbel Büschemann, Lage Jenny Federhen, Frankfurt2015 Lina-Kristin Schink, Berlin Katrin Gottschalk, Esslingen Tatiana Sviridova, Sosnovy Bor2014 Astrid Müller, Russikon Latifa Mokhtari, Strasbourg Doris Russenberger, Winterthur2013 Astrid Müller, Grafstal/SUI Abby Knight, Omaha/USA Micaela Racky, Offenbach/GER2012 Carmen Hildebrand, Hedingen/SUI Andrea Käppeli, Merenschwand/SUI Petra Schoplocher, Cham/GER2011 Astrid Müller, Grafstal/SUI Yvonne Hugelshofer, Maur/SUI Carmen Hildebrand, Hedingen/SUI2010 Astrid Müller, Grafstal/SUI Rosa Moreira, Obfelden/SUI Andrea Huser, Aeschlen ob Gunten/SUI2009 Andrea Huser, Aeschlen ob Gunten/SUI Silvia Haab-Herger, Oberarth/SUI Sandra Tschumi, Solothurn/SUI2008 Heidi Aeschlimann, Leuggern/SUI Carmen Hildebrand, Dossenheim/GER Silvia Haab-Herger, Oberarth/SUI2007 Silvia Haab-Herger, Oberarth/SUI Silvia Pleuler, Birr-Lupfig/SUI Heidi Aeschlimann, Leuggern/SUI2006 Maria Luisa Costetti, Bagnacavallo/ITA Silvia Pleuler, Birr-Lupfig/SUI Melanie Gautschi, Hettlingen/SUI2005 Jacqueline Keller, Gebenstorf/SUI Jeannine Vogler, Thalwil/SUI Silvia Pleuler, Birr-Lupfig/SUI
Half marathon (2013: 18.052 kilometer run)
+ Men year first second third2024 Marco Fasel Benjamin Ueltschi Dominik Meier2023 Michael Kirchberger Marco Fasel Stefan Zimmermann2022 Daan de Groot Marco Fasel Michael Kirchberger2020 Luca Vogelsang, Bösingen Michael Kirchberger, Roßbach Benedikt Laska, Bern2019 Daniel Lustenberger, Kriens Wouter Berghuijs, Zürich Thibaud Friess2018 Philipp Arnold, Cham Manuel Hügli, Brislach Fumiaki Fujita, Japan2017 David Jeker, Chandolin Daniel Föllmi, Hünenberg Hansjörg Hegg, Ipsach2016 Samir Baala, Illkirch-Graffenstaden Rafael Wyss, Thalwil Francisco Urbano, Málaga2015 Samir Baala, Illkirch-Graffenstaden Daniel Zwiker, Bäretswil Henrik Stadler, Heiligenberg2014 Samir Baala, Illkirch-Graffenstaden Sébastien Treffort, Ferney-Voltaire Bernhard Eggenschwiler, Büsserach2013 Donnino Anderhalden, Zürich/SUI Richard Stoffel, Zürich/SUI Peter Keller, Kreuzlingen/SUI2012 Benjamin Rubio, Ernolsheim-Bruche/FRA Ueli Bieler, Zürich/SUI Christophe Scherno, Saverne/FRA2011 René Boutellier, Zürich/SUI Pascal Birbaum, Brünisried/SUI Richard Stoffel, Zürich/SUI2010 Franck Mouriaux, Glattbrugg/SUI Richard Stoffel, Zürich/SUI Daniel Bouzon, Yverdon/SUI2009 Franck Mouriaux, Zürich/SUI Patrick Leuzinger, Ennenda/SUI Daniel Walt, Uster/SUI2008 Franck Mouriaux, Glattbrugg/SUI Filippo Neri, Oetwil an der Limmat/SUI Fredi Rimensberger, Utzenstorf/SUI2007 Fredi Marti, Altstätten/SUI Richard Stoffel, Zürich/SUI Franck Mouriaux Glattbrugg/SUI
+ Women year first second third2024 Murielle Nigro Clotilde Boffy Liv Egli2023 Murielle Nigro Elvira Keiser Charlotte Lang2022 Klasina Brunott Lisa Oberosler Kathrin Roos2020 Carrie Donohue, Pittsburgh Henrike Christ, Freiburg Tatiana Leite, Bourg-Charente2019 Arlette Maurer, Olten Nina Kreisherr Katrin Saly, Stallikon2018 Michela Segalada, Winterthur Sabine Kuonen, Lalden Caroline Röhrl, Büsserach2017 Caroline Röhrl, Büsserach Beatrice Theiler, Bätterkinden Olivia Manatschal, Brumath2016 Odile Rein, Sonvilier Elvira Flurschütz, Bindlach Ezgi Akdeşir, Bern2015 Ezgi Akdeşir, Bern Katja Zwiker, Bäretswil Caroline Cejka, Zürich2014 Ezgi Akdeşir, Bern Friederike Müller, Inzing Jahaira Olivieri, Illesheim2013 Caroline Steiner, Henau/SUI Tanja Sonderegger, Rotkreuz/SUI Franziska Etter, Zürich/SUI2012 Nadja Kessler, Rapperswil/SUI Paola Vignani, Alice Superiore/ITA Nadine Joswig, Zürich/SUI2011 Elisabetta Comero, Cameri/ITA Lorenza Di Gregorio, Varese/ITA Christina D'Ignazio, Adliswil/SUI2010 Christiane Bouquet, Ste-Croix/SUI Nicole Fröhlich, Zürich/SUI Esther Roeter, Zürich/SUI2009 Lorenza Di Gregorio, Varese/ITA Astrid Müller, Grafstal/SUI Christiane Bouquet, Ste-Croix/SUI2008 Corinne Zeller, Weissenburg/SUI Daniela Schellenberg, Egg/SUI Priska Lacher, Einsiedeln/SUI2007 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 third2024 Luca Vogelsang Manuel Hügli Lars Ryffel2023 Manuel Hügli Bruno Albuquerque Christian Senn2022 Seare Weldezghi Manuel Hügli Ricardo Pinto2020 Fabian Dutli, Geroldswil Seare Weldezghi Ruedi Becker, Elgg2019 Fabian Dutli, Geroldswil Ruedi Becker, Zug Matteo Pio-Loco, Dübendorf2018 Luca Vogelsang, Bösingen Fabian Dutli, Geroldswil Matteo Pio-Loco, Dübendorf2017 Fabian Dutli, Geroldswil Gil Meyer, Zürich Brad Slavens, Atlanta2016 Pierre Fournier, Sainte-Croix Fabian Dutli, Geroldswil Bernhard Eggenschwiler, Büsserach2015 Gabriel Cristian Lutic, Bucharest Bernhard Eggenschwiler, Büsserach Fabian Dutli, Geroldswil2014 Fabian Dutli, Geroldswil Niklas Rohling, Konstanz Stephan Okle, Reichenau2013 Brad Slavens, Atlanta/USA Ueli Küttel, Küssnacht am Rigi/SUI Thomas Bürgi, Goldau/SUI2012 Donnino Anderhalden, Zürich/SUI Roger Ramer, Zürich/SUI Beat Berger, Olten/SUI2011 Erich Huber, Rechthalten/SUI Roger Ramer, Zürich/SUI Michael Weber, Affoltern/SUI2010 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/SUI2006 Urs Schönholzer, Bern/CH Winkler Thomas, Liebefeld/CH Richard Stoffel, Zürich/CH
+ Women year first second third2024 Corina Ryf Sabina Grob Leonie Bolle2023 Dior Langlois Jessica Aeschbach Yaël Nusser2022 Jessica Aeschbach Shani Stockhammer Lucy Rostetter2020 Anny Wolter, Kleinbettingen Margot Guépratte, Publier Morgane Crausaz, Pleigne2019 Delphine Marmy, Avry-devant-Pont Slávka Bouzon Corina Ryf, Zürich2018 Kaitlyn Peale, United States Sarah Frieden, Urtenen-Schönbühl Zohra Benyoussef, Delémont2017 Caroline Cejka, Zürich Lina-Kristin Schink, Zürich Severine Combremont, Cheiry2016 Lina-Kristin Schink, Zürich Alicia Maier, Aalen Karin Zingg, Möhlin2015 Nicole Egger, Langenthal Caroline Röhrl, Büsserach Karin Etter-Quabeck, Ins2014 Caroline Röhrl, Büsserach Morgane Crausaz, Soulce Alizée Schnegg, Moutier2013 Bianca Meyer, Munich/GER Morgane Crausaz, Soulce/SUI Alizee Schnegg, Moutier/SUI2012 Julia Brugger, Konstanz/GER Nicole Fröhlich, Zürich/SUI Margrit Bänziger, Ebikon/SUI2011 Margrit Bänziger, Ebikon/SUI Marion Zimmermann, Adliswil/SUI Dagmar Gubser, Berschis/SUI2010 Corinne Zeller, Weissenburg/SUI Christel Matthey, Cortaillod/SUI Crona Brady, Dublin/IRL2009 Emma Pooley, Zürich/SUI Stefica Gajic, Eggenwil/SUI Rosalba Rossi, Giubiasco/SUI2008 Stefica Gajic, Eggenwil/SUI Anne-Rachel Boch, Strasbourg/FRA Andrea Schwab, Uster/SUI2007 Stefica Gajic, Eggenwil/SUI Tsilla Vallotton, Lucens/SUI Susi Mangold, Tenniken/SUI2006 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
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