The Stockholm Marathon, known as the ASICS

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 Stockholm Marathon for sponsorship reasons, is an annual marathon

Marathon

The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...

 arranged in Stockholm

Stockholm

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, Sweden

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 since 1979. It serves as the Swedish marathon championship race. At the 2009 Stockholm Marathon more than 18,500 participants (14,442 men and 4385 women) were registered.

The marathon starts adjacent to the 1912 Olympic Stadium and consists of two loops around the city, finishing with a three-quarter lap around the tracks of the Olympic Stadium. Until and including the 2009 edition, the two loops around the city differed slightly from each other, but the major part of the loops were identical. However from 2010 the route is changed somewhat to make the loops more different from each other. Most notably, the first loop is now shorter, thus minimizing the risk that top runners run into the tail of the starting field.

The marathon normally takes place at the beginning of June or the end of May, They runs on a Saturday to 2010, they start at 02:00 pm, from 2011 they start 11:30 am. Thus distinguishing it from the majority of city marathons (London

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, New York

New York City Marathon

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, Paris

Paris Marathon

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) which take place on Sunday mornings, to minimise disruption to the city. This leads to that some editions risk being held in considerable heat, and indeed has been, especially the last years with temperatures around 30°C (85 °F).

The book The Ultimate Guide to International Marathons (1997), written by Dennis Craythorn and Rich Hanna, ranks the Stockholm Marathon as the best marathon in the world.

Winners

Men

Year	Athlete	Country	Time
1979	Jukka Toivola Jukka Toivola Jukka Olavi Toivola was a male long-distance runner and teacher of chemistry from Finland.Born in Liperi, North Karelia, Toivola represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in the men's marathon, finishing in 27th place...		2:17:35
1980	Jeff Wells		2:15:49
1981	Bill Rodgers Bill Rodgers (athlete) William "Bill" Henry Rodgers is an American runner and former American record holder in the marathon who is best known for his victories in the Boston Marathon and the New York City Marathon in the late 1970s...		2:13:26
1982	Kjell-Erik Ståhl Kjell-Erik Ståhl Kjell-Erik Bertil Ståhl is a retired long-distance runner from Sweden. He represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics in the men's marathon, finishing in 19th place in Moscow. Ståhl twice won the Stockholm Marathon. He holds the Swedish record with 2:10:38 set in...	- Hässleholms AIS	2:19:20
1983	Hugh Jones Hugh Jones (athlete) Robin Evan Hugh Jones is a retired British long distance runner. He attended Latymer Upper School in Hammersmith, where he began competing in long distance running both for the school and for Ranelagh Harriers, and the University of Liverpool.In 1982 Jones became the first British man to win the...		2:11:37
1984	Agapius Masong Agapius Masong Agapius Masong is a former long-distance runner from Tanzania, who represented his native country in the men's marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics. There he finished in 21st position, clocking 2:16:25 minutes. He finished fifth at the 1983 World Championships. He won the Stockholm and Belgrade...		2:13:47
1985	Tommy Persson Tommy Persson Lars Tommy Persson is a retired long-distance runner from Sweden. He represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics in the men's marathon, finishing in 30th place in Moscow. Persson, nicknamed "Tomis", won the 1985 Stockholm Marathon.-Achievements:-References:...	- Heleneholms IF	2:17:18
1986	Kjell-Erik Ståhl Kjell-Erik Ståhl Kjell-Erik Bertil Ståhl is a retired long-distance runner from Sweden. He represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics in the men's marathon, finishing in 19th place in Moscow. Ståhl twice won the Stockholm Marathon. He holds the Swedish record with 2:10:38 set in...	- Enhörna IF Enhörna IF Enhörna IF is a Swedish football club located in Enhörna, north-west of Södertälje in Södermanland.-Background:Enhörna Idrottsförening was founded on March 13th 1928. Arvid Starberg was elected as chairman and the annual membership fee was set at 4 SEK...	2:12:33
1987	Kevin Forster Kevin Forster Kevin John Forster is a retired long-distance runner from England. He represented Great Britain at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the men's marathon, finishing in 33rd place and was the fastest English marathon runner of 1988...		2:13:52
1988	Suleiman Nyambui Suleiman Nyambui Suleiman Nyambui is a former athlete from Tanzania who won the silver medal in 5000 metres at the 1980 Summer Olympics. Nyambui had dropped out of school after primary education. He became a fisherman in Ukerewe District Mwanza Region where his potential as a good athlete was spotted by the...		2:14:26
1989	Dave Clarke		2:13:34
1990	Simon Robert Naali Simon Robert Naali Simon Robert Naali was a Tanzanian marathon runner.He finished eleventh at the 1993 World Championships in 2:19:30 hours. In addition he won the bronze medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics, where he didn't finish the race...		2:13:04
1991	Åke Eriksson	- Hässelby SK	2:12:38
1992	Hugh Jones Hugh Jones (athlete) Robin Evan Hugh Jones is a retired British long distance runner. He attended Latymer Upper School in Hammersmith, where he began competing in long distance running both for the school and for Ranelagh Harriers, and the University of Liverpool.In 1982 Jones became the first British man to win the...		2:15:58
1993	Daniel Mbuli		2:16:30
1994	Tesfaye Bekele		2:14:06
1995	Åke Eriksson	- Hässelby SK	2:14:29
1996	Tesfaye Bekele		2:15:05
1997	Benson Masya Benson Masya Benson Masya was a Kenyan long-distance runner and marathon specialist, who competed in the late 1980s and 1990s. He participated at the inaugural IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1992 and finished in first place....		2:17:22
1998	Martin Ojuko		2:16:12
1999	Alfred Shemweta Alfred Shemweta Alfred Shemweta is a male long-distance runner who competed internationally for Sweden. He twice won the Stockholm Marathon during his career: 1999 and 2000...	- Flemingsbergs SK	2:14:52
2000	Alfred Shemweta	- Flemingsbergs SK	2:18:49
2001	Anders Szalkai Anders Szalkai Pal Anders Szalkai is a retired long-distance runner from Sweden. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the men's marathon, finishing in 64th place. Szalkai won the 2001 edition of the Stockholm Marathon.-Achievements:-References:*...	- Spårvägens FK	2:18:17
2002	My Tahar Echchadli		2:18:20
2003	Josphat Chemjor		2:18:14
2004	Joseph Riri		2:16:12
2005	Kasirayi Sita Kasirayi Sita Kasirayi Sita is a male long-distance runner from Zimbabwe. He won the 2005 edition of the Stockholm Marathon. Sita set his personal best in the men's marathon on October 9, 2005 in Eindhoven, Netherlands.-Achievements:...		2:13:28
2006	Philip Bandawe		2:17:01
2007	Philip Bandawe		2:20:56
2008	Willy Korir		2:16:03
2009	Paul Kipkemei Kogo		2:15:34
2010	Joseph Lagat		2:12:48
2011	Shumi Gerbaba		2:14:07

Women

Year	Athlete	Country	Time
1979	Heide Brenner		2:47:06
1980	Ingrid Kristiansen Ingrid Kristiansen Ingrid Kristiansen née Christensen , was one of the best female long distance runners in the second half of the 1980s. She finished in fourth place in the first women's Olympic marathon race, at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-Career:Kristiansen started her career quite unremarkably, running 2:30 - 2:40...		2:38:45
1981	Ingrid Kristiansen		2:41:34
1982	Ingrid Kristiansen		2:34:26
1983	Tuulikki Räisänen	- Enhörna IF Enhörna IF Enhörna IF is a Swedish football club located in Enhörna, north-west of Södertälje in Södermanland.-Background:Enhörna Idrottsförening was founded on March 13th 1928. Arvid Starberg was elected as chairman and the annual membership fee was set at 4 SEK...	2:36:58
1984	Ria Van Landeghem Ria Van Landeghem Maria Van Landeghem is a former female long-distance runner from Belgium, who competed in road race and marathons. She represented her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics, finishing in 21st place in the women's marathon.Van Landeghem is a one-time winner of the Stockholm Marathon...		2:34:13
1985	Jeanette Nordgren	- IK Vikingen	2:36:43
1986	Evy Palm Evy Palm Evy Gunilla Palm is a former female athlete from Sweden, who competed in the long-distance events. She represented her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics, finishing in 24th place in the women's marathon...	- Mölndals AIK	2:34:42
1987	Evy Palm	- Mölndals AIK	2:35:14
1988	Grete Waitz Grete Waitz Grete Waitz was a Norwegian marathon runner and former world record holder. Waitz won nine New York City Marathons between 1978 and 1988, more than any other runner in history...		2:28:24
1989	Evy Palm Evy Palm Evy Gunilla Palm is a former female athlete from Sweden, who competed in the long-distance events. She represented her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics, finishing in 24th place in the women's marathon...	- Mölndals AIK	2:33:26
1990	Midde Hamrin	- Mölndals AIK	2:37:07
1991	Midde Hamrin	- Mölndals AIK	2:36:15
1992	Linda Milo		2:39:10
1993	Grete Kirkeberg Grete Kirkeberg Grete Jorunn Kirkeberg is a retired Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in marathon races and cross-country running....		2:37:58
1994	Irina Sklarenko	Ukraine Ukraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...	2:40:34
1995	Ingmarie Nilsson	- Ullevi Friidrott	2:33:03
1996	Grete Kirkeberg Grete Kirkeberg Grete Jorunn Kirkeberg is a retired Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in marathon races and cross-country running....		2:36:40
1997	Anita Håkenstad Anita Håkenstad Anita Håkenstad is a Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in marathon races and cross-country running. She now competes in mountain running....		2:33:26
1998	Grete Kirkeberg Grete Kirkeberg Grete Jorunn Kirkeberg is a retired Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in marathon races and cross-country running....		2:37:39
1999	Marie Söderström-Lundberg	- Hässelby SK	2:36:55
2000	Marie Söderström-Lundberg	- Hässelby SK	2:37:57
2001	Esther Kiplagat		2:29:55
2002	Lena Gavelin	- BIF Jamtrennarna	2:33:48
2003	Marie Söderström-Lundberg	- Hässelby SK	2:35:07
2004	Rita Jeptoo Rita Jeptoo Rita Jeptoo Sitienei is a Kenyan marathon runner. She won the 2006 Boston Marathon, setting her personal best of 2:23:38 hours. She has also won marathons in Stockholm and Milan, as well as having represented Kenya in the event at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics...		2:35:14
2005	Tina Maria Ramos		2:41:31
2006	Anna Rahm	- Rånäs Rånäs Rånäs is a locality situated in Norrtälje Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden with 449 inhabitants in 2005....	2:36:35
2007	Kirsten Melkevik Otterbu Kirsten Melkevik Otterbu Kirsten Marathon Melkevik, formerly Kirsten Melkevik Otterbu, is a Norwegian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon....		2:37:02
2008	Isabellah Andersson Isabellah Andersson Isabellah Andersson is a Swedish - Kenyan distance runner. She resides in Vilshult in Sweden, and since May 2009 is a Swedish citizen. She competes for the club Hässelby SK....	- Hässelby SK	2:34:14
2009	Isabellah Andersson	- Hässelby SK	2:33:52
2010	Isabellah Andersson	- Hässelby SK	2:31:35
2011	Isabellah Andersson	- Hässelby SK	2:37:28

External links

• Official website (in english)
• Marathon Info profile