ASICS Stockholm Marathon
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Stockholm Marathon, known as the ASICS Stockholm Marathon for sponsorship reasons, is an annual race arranged in Stockholm, Sweden since 1979. It serves as the Swedish marathon championship race. The marathon normally takes place at the beginning of June or the end of May. The ASICS Stockholm Marathon comprises two scenic laps around the medieval city situated on fourteen islands, on the banks of the archipelago of 24,000 islands.
Website: Stockholm Marathon | June 2, 2012
Events
- Marathon
Registration
To participate in Stockholm Marathon you can register in the official website. The race is capped at 21,000 runners.
Course / Route Map
It is basically a two-lap course through the central parts of Stockholm. The surroundings vary from the woods of the Royal park “Djurgården” to the streets of a big city. The course passes buildings such as the Royal Palace, the City Hall, the Royal Opera and the Houses of Parliament. The course is one of the most scenic in the world. Much of the race is run along beautiful waterways.
When passing the “Västerbron” bridge, the runners will enjoy a fantastic view over a city with buildings ranging in age from the medieval times to the present day. The difference in altitude between the highest and the lowest point of the course is 29 meters. The race starts just outside the Olympic Stadium and finishes inside the beautiful arena. The first lap is 16.6 kilometres, the second lap 25.6 kilometres.
Results
Results of past runs for all runners are available at our Stockholm Marathon Results page.
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