Biel running days
The Bieler Lauftage (fr. Courses de Bienne ), which take place in Biel / Bienne in June , consist of various people and street runs . The most famous is the 100 km run, which has been held since 1959 and is considered the largest of its kind in the world. The route can be completed either alone, as a couple or in a 5-person relay. In addition, an ultra marathon (56 km), a half marathon and children's runs are part of the competition program. Leisure runners and walkers are offered a non-valued route of 13.5 km.
The Swiss ultramarathon championships have been integrated into the 100 km run since 2008 .
history
A 100 km run has been held at the Biel Running Days since 1959.
In 2020, the 100 km run of the Biel Running Days was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland . The two 100 km ultra running classics "Bieler Lauftage" in Switzerland and the " Taubertal 100 " in Germany agreed on a cooperation in 2020 and plan to hold the Biel-Taubertal Challenge annually in the future .
route
Until 2010, the start of all runs was at the Biel ice rink , which in 2011 was relocated to the center of the city at the Kongresshaus, where the finish line of the 100 km run is located. The 100 km run, at which 485 meters of altitude has to be mastered, starts on Friday evening at 10:00 p.m., the half marathon half an hour later. The route leads first through the center of Biel, then through Nidau , Port , Bellmund , Jens and Kappelen to Aarberg , whose medieval center is a highlight. This is also the goal of the half marathon. It continues to Lyss . From there on, the runners can use the help of a bicycle guide. Via Grossaffoltern and Scheunenberg it goes into the valley of the Limpach , which you follow via Balm bei Messen to Oberramsern , where you reach km 39.
The runners now turn south and reach Jegenstorf via Mülchi and Etzelkofen . Shortly afterwards you pass the 50 km mark and via Kernenried you get to Kirchberg , where the goal of the ultra marathon over 56 km is. Now the 100 km runners have to part with their bike guides for the next 10 km, because this is where the bumpiest section of the route on the Emme embankment begins , which is also jokingly called the “ Ho Chi Minh Path ”. When the faster runners are out here, it's still dark, which is why the vast majority of them use a headlamp.
Shortly before Gerlafingen the narrow path comes to an end, and the bike guides can join the runners again. Via Biberist , Lüterkofen-Ichertswil and Bibern it goes to Arch , where the Aare is reached, which you now follow for about 10 km to behind Büren . The last kilometers are back to Biel via Brügg and Safnern , where the runners are expected by large crowds at the finish.
The finish line closes on Saturdays at 7:00 p.m., i.e. 21 hours after the start. For runners who do not reach the finish, there are partial route ratings in Oberramsern, Kirchberg and Bibern.
statistics
Course records
- Men: 6:37:59 h, Peter Camenzind ( SUI ), 1996
- Women: 7:37:39 h, Birgit Lennartz ( GER ), 1997
Winners lists
100 km
Sources for results before 1998: ARRS and vfum.de
| date | Men | time | Women | time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2019 | Florian Vieux -3- | 7: 01: 13.5 | Claudia Bernasconi -2- | 8: 18: 28.5 |
| June 9, 2018 | Hermann Achmüller ( ITA ) | 7: 29: 29.4 | Claudia Bernasconi ( SUI ) | 8: 53: 33.1 |
| June 10, 2017 | Rolf Thallinger | 7: 28: 41.3 | Poltéra Ornella | 8: 27: 44.0 |
| June 10, 2016 | Florian Vieux -2- | 7: 19: 24.0 | Romy Sandra Roulet ( SUI ) | 8: 47: 07.6 |
| June 12, 2015 | Bernhard Eggenschwiler ( SUI ) | 7: 02: 42.7 | Denise Zimmermann -3- | 8: 38: 31.8 |
| June 13, 2014 | Michael Boch ( FRA ) | 7: 20: 23.0 | Denise Zimmermann -2- | 8: 30: 58.1 |
| June 7, 2013 | Florian Vieux ( SUI ) | 7: 14: 00,1 | Gabriele Werthmüller ( SUI ) | 8: 30: 27.0 |
| June 9, 2012 | David Girardet -2- | 7: 04: 16.0 | Denise Zimmermann ( SUI ) | 8: 26: 50.6 |
| June 18, 2011 | Walter Jenni -3- | 7: 11: 54.7 | Daniela Sommer ( SUI ) | 8: 10: 58.9 |
| June 11, 2010 | David Girardet ( SUI ) | 7: 31: 01.0 | Branka Hajek ( GER ) | 8: 46: 29.4 |
| June 12, 2009 | Walter Jenni -2- | 6: 59: 14.2 | Deborah Balz ( SUI ) | 8: 34: 51.1 |
| June 13, 2008 | Walter Jenni ( SUI ) | 6: 49: 43.9 | Sonja Knöpfli -3- | 7: 54: 51.0 |
| June 16, 2007 | Pius Hunold ( SUI ) | 7: 26: 09.2 | Martina Gross ( GER ) | 8: 28: 01.3 |
| June 17, 2006 | Francisco Pasandin ( SUI ) | 7: 24: 41.7 | Sonja Knöpfli -2- | 7: 51: 34.2 |
| June 18, 2005 | Markus Kramer -3- | 7: 26: 00.7 | Sonja Knöpfli ( SUI ) | 8: 00: 51.9 |
| June 12, 2004 | Iwan Knechtle ( SUI ) | 7: 20: 44.8 | Elke Hiebl -2- | 8: 27: 23.0 |
| June 14, 2003 | Martin Job ( SUI ) | 7: 07: 23.6 | Tsilla Rossel ( SUI ) | 8: 43: 27.2 |
| June 15, 2002 | Konrad Frei -2- | 6: 56: 39.0 | Anke Drescher ( GER ) | 8: 53: 57.9 |
| June 9, 2001 | Andreas Bringold ( SUI ) | 7: 12: 48.0 | Karin Stump ( SUI ) | 8: 12: 22.5 |
| June 17, 2000 | Victor Hickey ( CAN ) | 7: 14: 25.6 | Constanze Wagner -2- | 8: 16: 22.8 |
| June 12, 1999 | Konrad Frei ( SUI ) | 6: 49: 55.7 | Elke Hiebl ( GER ) | 8: 10: 37.5 |
| June 13, 1998 | Markus Kramer -2- | 7: 03: 51.1 | Constanze Wagner ( GER ) | 8: 27: 29.6 |
| June 7, 1997 | Markus Kramer ( SUI ) | 6:57:34 | Birgit Lennartz -7- | 7:37:39 |
| June 8, 1996 | Peter Camenzind -3- | 6:37:59 | Birgit Lennartz -6- | 8:23:05 |
| June 10, 1995 | Markus Engeler -3- | 6:56:12 | Birgit Lennartz -5- | 8:09:16 |
| 4th June 1994 | Michael Sommer ( GER ) | 6:56:26 | Birgit Lennartz -4- | 8:40:49 |
| 5th June 1993 | Andreas Ostertag ( SUI ) | 6:53:09 | Birgit Lennartz -3- | 8:16:45 |
| June 13, 1992 | Markus Engeler -2- | 6:50:39 | Rösli Brechbühl -2- | 8:25:21 |
| June 8, 1991 | Peter Camenzind -2- | 6:51:25 | Jutta Philippin ( GER ) | 8:33:29 |
| June 9, 1990 | Peter Camenzind ( SUI ) | 6:52:47 | Birgit Lennartz -2- | 7:51:50 |
| June 3, 1989 | Markus Engeler ( SUI ) | 6:56:01 | Rösli Brechbühl ( SUI ) | 7:59:22 |
| 4th June 1988 | Hans Schnyder -2- | 6:57:12 | Birgit Lennartz ( GER ) | 8:30:05 |
| June 13, 1987 | Hans Schnyder ( SUI ) | 6:45:25 | Katharina Janicke ( GER ) | 8:22:02 |
| June 7, 1986 | Robert Schläpfer -2- | 6:38:29 | Agnes Eberle -2- | 8:25 h |
| June 8, 1985 | Robert Schläpfer ( SUI ) | 6:42:55 | Agnes Eberle ( SUI ) | 8:17 h |
| June 16, 1984 | Peter Rupp -3- | 6:42:45 | Genoveva Eichenmann ( SUI ) | 8:05 h |
| June 4th 1983 | Peter Rupp -2- | 6:47 h | Gaby Birrer ( SUI ) | 8:28 h |
| June 12, 1982 | Peter Rupp ( SUI ) | 6:59:06 | Silvia Schneider ( GER ) | 8:54 h |
| June 13, 1981 | Fritz Steffens ( SUI ) | 7:12:08 | Monika Kuno ( GER ) | 8:26:06 |
| June 7, 1980 | Helmut Urbach -7- | 7:01:51 | Riet Horber ( SUI ) | 8:45 |
| June 9, 1979 | Helmut Urbach -6- | 7:00 h | Edith Holdener -6- | 9:03 h |
| June 17, 1978 | Hans van Kasteren ( NED ) | 6:58:32 | Rita Weilbächer ( GER ) | 9:18 h |
| June 11, 1977 | Helmut Urbach -5- | 7:15 h | Edith Holdener -5- | 9:01 h |
| June 26, 1976 | Brian Quinn ( USA ) | 7:28:23 | Edith Holdener -4- | 9:10 h |
| June 14, 1975 | Heinz Hasler ( SUI ) | 7:04:25 | Edith Holdener -3- | 9:31 h |
| June 8, 1974 | Helmut Urbach -4- | 6:59:28 | Edith Holdener -2- | 9:52 h |
| June 16, 1973 | Helmut Urbach -3- | 7:01 h | Edith Holdener ( SUI ) | 11:04 h |
| June 10, 1972 | Siegfried Schadt ( GER ) | 7:01 h | Ida Mugeli ( SUI ) | 12:40 h |
| June 12, 1971 | Lynn Hughes ( GBR ) | 7:42 h | Eva-Maria Westphal -2- | 12:48 h |
| June 13, 1970 | Peter Reiher ( GER ) | 7:25 h | Anne-Rose Wälti -3- | 12:01 h |
| June 14, 1969 | Helmut Urbach -2- | 7:55 h | Eva-Maria Westphal ( GER ) | 12:24 h |
| June 8, 1968 | Michael Cvercko ( TCH ) | 8:00 h | Anne-Rose Wälti -2- | 14:05 h |
| June 10, 1967 | Helmut Urbach ( GER ) | 8:11 h | Anne-Rose Wälti ( SUI ) | 13:49 h |
| June 25, 1966 | Werner Roth -2- | 8:07 h | Margrit Dünner -2- | 16:12 h |
| July 3, 1965 | Werner Roth ( SUI ) | 8:37 h | Margrit Dünner ( SUI ) | 19:25 h |
| June 20, 1964 | Wilhelm Aeschlimann -4- | 8:54 h | Pia Kummer ( SUI ) | 16:49 h |
| June 22, 1963 | Wilhelm Aeschlimann -3- | 8:17 h | Emmi Schaer ( SUI ) | 20:38 h |
| July 8, 1962 | Wilhelm Aeschlimann -2- | 9:09 a.m. | Käthi Knuchel ( SUI ) | 20:13 h |
| June 24, 1961 | Wilhelm Aeschlimann | 8:43 h | --- | --- |
| July 2nd, 1960 | Emil Brünisholz | 11:32 h | --- | --- |
| Nov 15, 1959 | Hans Ruch | 13:45 h | --- | --- |
(Ultra) marathon
From 2016 onwards as an ultra marathon over 56 km.
| year | Men | Time (h) | Women | Time (h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Martin Rindlisbacher ( SUI ) | 4: 17: 52.3 | Marianne Okle ( SUI ) | 4: 28: 43.7 |
| 2018 | Gilles Champion ( SUI ) | 4: 05: 53.6 | Claudia Hugo ( SUI ) | 5: 05: 53.0 |
| 2017 | Kay-Uwe Müller ( GER ) | 3: 47: 02.5 | Branka Hajek ( GER ) | 4: 39: 07.6 |
| 2016 | Markus Waigand ( GER ) | 4: 22: 24.0 | Carolin Tuch -2- | 4: 30: 00.0 |
| 2015 | Manuel Kläusli ( SUI ) | 2: 52: 17.3 | Carolin Tuch ( GER ) | 3: 08: 15.2 |
| 2014 | Denis Eggenschwiler ( SUI ) | 3: 01: 57.0 | Veronica Pohl ( GER ) | 3: 08: 13.3 |
| 2013 | Martin Frei ( SUI ) | 3: 03: 41.2 | Jasmin Fahrni-Orschel ( SUI ) | 3: 38: 56.1 |
| 2012 | Klaas pulse -2- | 2: 49: 28.4 | Daniela Mazenauer ( SUI ) | 3: 19: 59.2 |
| 2011 | Klaas Puls ( SUI ) | 2: 13: 38.2 | Caroline Dysli -2- | 2: 49: 14.6 |
| 2010 | Filippo Larizza ( SUI ) | 2: 59: 48.5 | Jane Dubach ( SUI ) | 3: 27: 38.6 |
| 2009 | Beat Brändle ( SUI ) | 2: 56: 29.0 | Susanne Gries -4- | 3: 10: 56.9 |
| 2008 | Yves Löbel ( GER ) | 2: 45: 28.2 | Caroline Dysli ( SUI ) | 3: 23: 50.2 |
| 2007 | Michael Boch -2- | 2: 45: 48.0 | Susanne Gries -3- | 3: 11: 27.1 |
| 2006 | Michael Boch ( FRA ) | 2: 46: 42.6 | Susanne Gries -2- | 3: 06: 31.4 |
| 2005 | Max W. Muller | 2: 56: 05.7 | Susanne Gries | 3: 08: 54.8 |
| 2004 | Antonio Piccirillo | 2: 52: 02.2 | Christiane Bouquet -2- | 3: 13: 39.5 |
| 2003 | no marathon | |||
| 2002 | Włodzimierz Piec -2- | 2: 38: 10.0 | Franziska Luce-Dellsperger | 2: 59: 23.8 |
| 2001 | Włodzimierz Piec ( POL ) | 2: 37: 02.3 | Christiane bouquet | 3: 16: 49.2 |
| 2000 | Andrei Lioshyn ( BLR ) | 2: 45: 26.2 | Lynne Genest | 3: 26: 32.7 |
| 1999 | Federico Nogara ( ITA ) | 2: 41: 29.4 | Diana Grogg -2- | 3: 24: 25.8 |
| 1998 | Abdelaziz Elmakhrout ( MAR ) | 2: 27: 19.1 | Diana Grogg | 3: 18: 51.7 |
See also
Web links
- Official website
- Biel running days 2014 on LaufReport
- Runner report from the Bieler Lauftage 2008 on Laufspass.com (with links to other runner reports )
- Runner reports from the Biel running days on marathon4you.de
- Biel running days on steppenhahn.de with links to many other runners reports
Footnotes
- ↑ 100km Biel. Retrieved June 9, 2019 .
- ↑ Swiss Athletics : First SM titles over 100 kilometers are awarded ( Memento from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ). June 12, 2008
- ↑ ARRS: National Ultramarathon Championships for Switzerland
- ^ Taubertal 100 Ultramarathon - Biel-Taubertal Challenge. In: taubertal100.de. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
- ↑ ARRS: Biel running days 100 km
- ↑ History: 50 years of 100 km Biel / CH , website of the Association for the Promotion of Ultramarathons in Germany (VFUM)
- ↑ a b Distance 7.5 km too short