Neujahrsmarathon Zürich
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About the event
The Neujahrsmarathon Zürich is one of the most distinctive marathons in the world—starting exactly at midnight on New Year’s Eve. Held annually in Schlieren near Zurich, this four-lap, 42.195 km race marks the first official marathon of the new calendar year. The 2025 edition celebrated its 20th anniversary with over 1,000 finishers from 51 countries, setting a new event record. The race features marathon, half, quarter, and team relay options—all beginning with a mass start at 00:00 on January 1st. The flat course, mostly on natural surface, is unlit and demands headlamps, but rewards runners with a surreal atmosphere of moonlight, fireworks, and silence. With elite competition, community spirit, and flexible pacing—including the option to change to a shorter race mid-run—it’s a truly unique event in the global running calendar.
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Results: Jeker, Baala take top spots in Switzerland
11 Jan, 2016 (Mon)
Credit : Javier Kohen
Marathon results
David Jeker (2:42:47.4) held off roughly 250 runners to win the Neujahrsmarathon Zurich in Switzerland.
Philipp Arnold (2:46:31.9) repeated as runner-up, cutting more than 11 minutes from his time a year ago.
He finished fourth in 2013 and won it in 2012.
Sean Fitzpatrick took third in this year’s race with a time of 2:51:35.5.
For the women, it was Astrid Muller-Amstad (3:06:27.8) coming in well ahead of the field for her fifth win in seven years.
Barbel Buschemann secured second with a time of 3:28:29.3.
Jenny Federhen (3:41:15.8) rounded out the top three.
She finished tenth in 2012.
Top 10 Men
1
David JEKER
CAN
2:42:47.4
2
Philipp ARNOLD
SUI
2:46:31.9
3
Sean FITZPATRICK
GBR
2:51:35.5
4
Christoph FEREMUTSCH
SUI
2:52:53.6
5
Tobias DAMRAT
GER
3:01:01.7
6
Federico BORLENGHI
ITA
3:01:25.4
7
Raphael JEANRICHARD
SUI
3:08:23.8
8
Andreas ADLER
GER
3:11:56.1
9
Manuel HUGLI
SUI
3:14:53.9
10
Hansjorg HEGG
SUI
3:13:55.5
Top 10 Women
1
Astrid MULLER-AMSTAD
SUI
3:06:27.8
2
Barbel BUSCHEMANN
GER
3:28:29.3
3
Jenny FEDERHEN
GER
3:41:15.8
4
Nadia TOSI
ITA
3:50:22:8
5
Janet WODAGE
GER
3:50:53.9
6
Carmen KUCHLE
SUI
3:51:45.3
7
Ursul MARTI
SUI
3:52.44.5
8
Gabriela FATTINI
SUI
3:53.07.7
9
Petra SCHOPLOCHER
GER
3:53.21.9
10
Deborah DIEBOLD
FRA
3:53:45.6
Complete Results
Half Marathon results
Samir Baala (1:13:51.1) outran 325 runners to defend his title for a second year in a row in the Neujahrshalbmarathon Zurich.
Rafael Wyss (1:17:15.8) finished just ahead of Francisco Urbano Sales (1:17:40.8) to earn runner-up honors.
Wyss placed second in the marathon in 2011.
For the women, it was Odile Rein (1:31:15.8) outrunning Elvira Flurschutz (1:31:46.4) for first.
Back-to-back winner and defending champ Ezgi Akdesir (1:33:31.7) took third.
Top 10 Men
1
Samir BAALA
FRA
1:13:51.1
2
Rafael WYSS
SUI
1:17:15.8
3
Francisco Urbano SALES
ESP
1:17:40.8
4
Nicolas KIPFMULLER
SUI
1:19:21.9
5
Stephane AUDRIAZ
SUI
1:23:28.5
6
David SIMONET
SUI
1:23:28.6
7
Svein-Erik BAKKE
NOR
1:24:37.5
8
Michele BRUGNATTI
ITA
1:25:49.1
9
Karim KHODJAOUI
FRA
1:25:57.3
10
Benedikt LASKA
SUI
1:26:38.7
Top 10 Women
1
Odile REIN
SUI
1:31:15.8
2
Elvira FLURSCHUTZ
GER
1:31:46.4
3
Ezgi AKDESIR
TUP
1:33:31.7
4
Corinne ZELLER
SUI
1:34:22.3
5
Melissa FORSTER
GBR
1:37:17.8
6
Alice PULFER
GER
1:41:12.5
7
Brigitte TIEFENAUER
SUI
1:41:58.5
8
Saana-Maria RAHKO
FIN
1:43:29.2
9
Laure MENIN
FRA
1:45:02.0
10
Jennifer ABEGG
SUI
1:46:18.7
Complete Results
10K results
Top 10 Men
1
Pierre FOURNIER
SUI
36:15.5
2
Fabian DUTLI
SUI
36:58.6
3
Bernhard EGGENSCHWILER
SUI
37:27.5
4
Matti WEITZ
GER
38:07.0
5
Simon TANAKA
SUI
39:04.8
6
Brad SLAVENS
USA
39:08.9
7
Andre DAMRAT
GER
39:58.1
8
Didier MERCIER
SUI
40:02.0
9
Pascal HAAS
SUI
40:43.0
10
Andy VOGTLI
SUI
42:47.9
Top 10 Women
1
Lina-Kristin SCHINK
GER
42:18.9
2
Alicia MAIER
GER
44:41.2
3
Karin ZINGG
SUI
45:24.6
4
Caroline ROHRL
GER
46:34.1
5
Michele KAGI
SUI
47:46.1
6
Annina HAHNLOSER
SUI
48:48.4
7
Corinne FURRER
SUI
49:03.4
8
Sabrina MESSMER
SUI
50:03.3
9
Helga HUMM
SUI
51:17.0
10
Mara ROSSINELLI
SUI
51:23.6
Complete Results
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