Växjö Marathon is an annual marathon running competition in Växjö, Sweden, organized by the local athletics club Växjö Löparklubb. The race was first held in 1994.
| Växjö Marathon | |
|---|---|
 Henrik Olsson wins the men's 2007 edition | |
| Status | active |
| Genre | sporting event |
| Date(s) | October |
| Frequency | annual |
| Location(s) | various |
| Country | Sweden |
| Inaugurated | 1994 |
The race is currently the second largest marathon in Sweden with 303 starting runners 2008. Eight laps is run around the Växjö Lake on a flat course with 85% asphalt and 15% dirt road.[1] Thanks to the cool temperature in October when it takes place and the easy course, the race is considered fast. The current race records are 2:27:59, set in 1999, and 2:50:36, set in 2008, for men and women respectively.[2]
References
edit- ^ Official course description(in Swedish)
- ^ Official results(in Swedish) Retrieved on 2008-12-28.
External links
edit- Official home page(in Swedish)