Number one in the world
Stockholm Marathon is ranked as the No 1 marathon destination in the world by The Ultimate Guide to International Marathons (published 1998). In the ranking Stockholm is followed by London Marathon, Berlin Marathon, New York City Marathon and Big Sur Marathon.
Stockholm gets top marks in the following categories:
Start
The 2000 Stockholm Marathon will take place on Saturday June 3. The race starts at 14:00.
Maximum Running time
6 hours.
Age groups
The Stockholm Marathon includes the following age categories for men and women: Open, over 40 years, over 45 years, over 50years, over 55 years and over 60 years.
Minimum age is 17 years.
The finish
The race will finish in the world famous stadium built for the 1912 Olympic Games.
The Olympic Stadium has been the site of numerous memorable athletic performances, with no less than 83 officially recognised world records in track and field. There is no other arena anywhere in the world that comes close to that number.
The 1912 Olympic Stadium is truly a classic venue for athletics.
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All runners are invited to the Pasta Party on Friday evening.
Medal and T-shirt
All runners who finish sub 6 hours will receive an exclusive com-memorative medal, a certificate and the finishers T-shirt.
Ideal running conditions
Average temperature in Stockholm the first week of June is 17° C, equal to 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
The humidity is around 50 per cent and the winds are negligable.
