Jungfrau Marathon
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The Jungfrau Marathon is one of the best known mountain marathons in the world, in full view of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps.
The first Jungfrau Marathon was held in 1993. Approximately 3,500 runners from 35 different nations participate. The Jungfrau Marathon takes place each year in September.
See also the German Wikipedia article on the Jungfrau Marathon (Jungfrau Marathon).
[edit] The Course
The 26.2 mile course starts in Interlaken and climbs 5,960 feet (1,823 meters) in elevation to the finish at the Kleine Scheidegg. The first 10 kilometers of the course are flat. However, from there the course heads upward, reaching the highest point of 7,234 feet (2,205 meters) around the 40 kilometer point. The last kilometer of the course is a steep downhill.
[edit] Records
- Men's Record: 2:49.01 Jonathan Wyatt (2003)
- Women's Record: 3:21.03 Marie-Luce Romanens (2001)
[edit] External links
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| Sprints: 60 m | 100 m | 200 m | 400 m; ".." Hurdles: 60 m hurdles | 100 m hurdles | 110 m hurdles | 400 m hurdles
Middle distance: 800 m | 1500 m | 3000 m | steeplechase Long distance: 5,000 m | 10,000 m | half marathon | marathon | ultramarathon | multiday races | Cross country running Relays: 4 x 100 m, 4 x 400 m; ".." Race walking Throws: Discus | Hammer | Javelin | Shot put; ".." Jumps: High jump | Long jump | Pole vault | Triple jump Combination: Pentathlon | Heptathlon | Decathlon |
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