Zermatt marathon
The Zermatt Marathon (since 2014 Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon ) is a marathon that has been held in Zermatt since 2002 in July . It is the third largest mountain marathon in Switzerland after the Jungfrau Marathon and the Swiss Alpine Marathon .
General
The route starts in St. Niklaus at 1116 m above sea level. M. and leads first through the Mattertal via Randa and Täsch to Zermatt at 1616 m above sea level. M. , where the half marathon mark is reached and 600 meters in altitude have been mastered. After a loop through Zermatt, it is 600 meters steep uphill to the Sunnegga and then relatively flat on to the Riffelalp at 2222 m above sea level. M. , where you walk next to the Riffelalptram (Europe's highest tram line). From there, with a view of the Matterhorn , the last three kilometers parallel to the Gornergratbahn to the finish of the marathon on the Riffelberg at 2585 m above sea level. M. Overall, the goal in 1944 Altitude gain and 444 vertical meters downhill. The ultra marathon then continues on to the Gornergrat at 3,089 m above sea level. M.
history
At the first two events in 2002 and 2003, the run on the Gornergrat ended at 3,089 m above sea level. M. , whereby during the first event there was a snowdrift on the last part of the route towards the Gornergrat.
In 2007 the Mountain Marathon Cup took place for the first time , a running cup that consists of the Liechtenstein Marathon , the Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon and the Jungfrau Marathon . The successor to the Mountain Marathon Cup was the 33M Cup . The 3 mountain marathons Liechtenstein Marathon, Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon and the Allgäu Panorama Marathon had to be mastered within 3 months .
For the 10th anniversary on July 9, 2011, the event was supplemented once by an ultramarathon , in which, in addition to the marathon route, another 3.4 km and 514 meters in altitude on the Gornergrat at 3,089 m above sea level. M. were run. The ultramarathon has been held annually since the 12th event.
At the 13th edition on July 5, 2014, a half marathon was also offered for the first time, starting in Zermatt. This now takes place every year.
As part of the 14th edition on July 4th, 2015, the 12th WMRA Mountain Running World Championships 2015 in the long distance took place.
On July 7, 2019, the Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon hosted the 18th European Mountain Running Championships in collaboration with Swiss Athletics .
society
On May 12, 2005 the sponsoring association of the Zermatt Marathon was founded in St. Niklaus. Olivier Andenmatten from Grächen has been the new President of the Executive Board and OC since July 1, 2017. He has taken over from Stefan Truffer. Andrea Schneider has been the managing director since 2005.
statistics
Course records marathon
Marathon winners list
| date | Men | Time (h) | Women | Time (h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th July 2019 | Benedikt Hoffmann ( GER ) | 3: 04: 59.0 | Aline Camboulives -4- | 3: 50: 00.2 |
| 7th July 2018 | Robbie Simpson (GB-Scotland) | 3: 00: 39.8 | Ivana Iozzia -2- | 3: 36: 20.6 |
| July 1, 2017 | Eric Blake (USA) | 3: 03: 36.0 | Ivana Iozzia ( ITA ) | 3: 39: 55.3 |
| 2nd July 2016 | Patrick Wieser -3- | 3: 06: 58.4 | Aline Camboulives -3- | 3: 35: 44.5 |
| 4th July 2015 | Tommaso Vaccina ( ITA ) | 3: 01: 51.5 | Martina Strähl ( SUI ) | 3: 21: 38.4 |
| 5th July 2014 | Paul Maticha Michieka -3- | 2: 55: 04.8 | Aline Camboulives -2- | 3: 29: 36.3 |
| July 6, 2013 | Paul Maticha Michieka -2- | 3: 05: 25.0 | Aline Camboulives ( FRA ) | 3: 31: 26.9 |
| July 7, 2012 | Paul Maticha Michieka ( KEN ) | 2: 59: 54.9 | Daniela Gassmann-Bahr -2- | 3: 29: 13.1 |
| July 9, 2011 | Patrick Wieser -2- | 3: 09: 40.6 | Daniela Gassmann-Bahr ( SUI ) | 3: 32: 12.2 |
| July 10, 2010 | Patrick Wieser ( SUI ) | 3: 09: 34.5 | Claudia Landolt -2- | 3: 44: 05.2 |
| 4th July 2009 | Jonathan Wyatt ( NZL ) | 2: 57: 47.3 | Claudia Landolt ( SUI ) | 3: 43: 30.6 |
| July 5, 2008 | Gerd Frick ( ITA ) | 3: 11: 22.4 | Elizabeth Hawker -3- | 3: 45: 19.6 |
| July 7, 2007 | Helmut Schiessl ( GER ) | 3: 06: 31.8 | Elizabeth Hawker -2- | 3: 32: 48.7 |
| July 8, 2006 | Billy Burns -3- | 3: 11: 14.5 | Elizabeth Hawker ( GBR ) | 3: 36: 34.7 |
| July 2, 2005 | Billy Burns -2- | 3: 04: 19.8 | Sylke Schmitz ( GER ) | 3: 54: 26.4 |
| July 3, 2004 | Jean-Yves Rey ( SUI ) | 3: 09: 44.7 | Nathalie Etzensperger ( SUI ) | 3: 46: 28.8 |
| July 5, 2003 | Billy Burns ( GBR ) | 3: 17: 08.1 | Carolina Reiber -2- | 3: 45: 24.5 |
| July 6, 2002 | Stefan Tassani-Prell ( GER ) | 3: 34: 29.5 | Carolina Reiber ( SUI ) | 4: 02: 45.0 |
Ultra marathon winners list
| date | Men | Time (h) | Women | Time (h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th July 2019 | Sammy Schu ( GER ) | 4: 12: 03.7 | Simone Hegner -3- | 4: 39: 26.7 |
| 7th July 2018 | Roman Wyss -3- | 4: 03: 18.1 | Simone Hegner -2- | 4: 32: 47.3 |
| July 1, 2017 | Roman Wyss -2- | 4: 02: 32.7 | Simone Hegner ( SUI ) | 4: 40: 21.1 |
| 2nd July 2016 | Roman Wyss ( SUI ) | 4: 09: 05.4 | Susanne Wings ( SUI ) | 4: 37: 39.0 |
| 4th July 2015 | Helmut Perreten ( SUI ) | 4: 03: 55.4 | Hilde Gudem ( NOR ) | 4: 52: 36.0 |
| 5th July 2014 | Konrad von Allmen ( SUI ) | 3: 58: 11.0 | Helene Ogi ( SUI ) | 5: 00: 49.0 |
| July 6, 2013 | Ruedi Bärtschi ( SUI ) | 4: 23: 33.6 | Alexandra Hagspiel ( GER ) | 4: 50: 37.8 |
| July 9, 2011 | Harald Aas ( NOR ) | 4: 00: 08.6 | Carolina Reiber ( SUI ) | 4: 50: 37.4 |
Half marathon winners list
| date | Men | Time (h) | Women | Time (h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th July 2019 | Dominik Rolli ( SUI ) | 1: 39: 25.9 | Martina Strähl ( SUI ) | 1: 54: 59.1 |
| 7th July 2018 | Martin Anthamatten -4- | 1: 42: 04.7 | Sabine Kuonen ( SUI ) | 1: 59: 48.1 |
| July 1, 2017 | Martin Anthamatten -3- | 1: 40: 48.3 | Victoria cruiser ( SUI ) | 2: 00: 13.6 |
| 2nd July 2016 | Martin Anthamatten -2- | 1: 45: 16.1 | Kathrin Knuchel -2- | 2: 11: 12.1 |
| 4th July 2015 | Xavier Moulin ( SUI ) | 1: 50: 23.8 | Kathrin Knuchel ( SUI ) | 2: 10: 48.4 |
| 5th July 2014 | Martin Anthamatten ( SUI ) | 1: 47: 22.9 | Maija Oravamäki ( FIN ) | 2: 01: 32.8 |
Development of the number of finishers (classified runners)
| year | Total marathon |
including women |
Season | Overall ultra |
including women |
Total half marathon |
including women |
Total participants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 614 | 165 | 352 | 487 | 104 | 902 | 389 | 2355 |
| 2018 | 617 | 162 | 318 | 549 | 109 | 755 | 328 | 2239 |
| 2017 | 650 | 169 | 310 | 556 | 110 | 769 | 319 | 2285 |
| 2016 | 648 | 161 | 360 | 610 | 132 | 728 | 303 | 2346 |
| 2015 | 905 | 249 | 320 | 556 | 96 | 512 | 225 | 2293 |
| 2014 | 740 | 173 | 320 | 506 | 107 | 480 | 201 | 2046 |
| 2013 | 663 | 132 | 390 | 504 | 99 | 1557 | ||
| 2012 | 812 | 153 | 370 | 1182 | ||||
| 2011 | 894 | 209 | 346 | 608 | 109 | 1848 | ||
| 2010 | 1040 | 198 | 354 | 1394 | ||||
| 2009 | 1092 | 199 | 370 | 1462 | ||||
| 2008 | 979 | 173 | 396 | 1375 | ||||
| 2007 | 897 | 148 | 194 | 1091 | ||||
| 2006 | 707 | 125 | 136 | 843 | ||||
| 2005 | 552 | 88 | 552 | |||||
| 2004 | 536 | 94 | 536 | |||||
| 2003 | 731 | 110 | 731 | |||||
| 2002 | 916 | 125 | 916 |
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ 18th EUROPEAN MOUNTAIN RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS . Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ↑ Zermatt Marathon Organization website, accessed on November 18, 2015