Come to a historic race! 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm. - Saturday 14 July 2012 will be 100 years to the day since that Olympic Marathon
Saturday 14 July 2012 will be 100 years to the day since that Olympic Marathon. On this day Jubilee Marathon Stockholm 1912-2012 will take place – a race which will follow as closely as possible the route of the 1912 Olympic race, from Stockholm Stadium out to the turning point at Sollentuna Church then back to the Stadium.
1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm.
The marathon, which was decided in the stifling heat on 14 July, was something of a highpoint of the 5th Olympic Games. Stockholm Stadium, which was built for the Olympics, was full on two days during the event, at the opening ceremony and for the marathon.
The route from the stadium to Sollentuna Church and back to the stadium was lined with crowds of spectators in their thousands.
The South African, Kenneth McArthur, won the race and the big Swedish hope, Sigge Jacobsen, finished in sixth place.
Saturday 14 July 2012 will be 100 years to the day since that Olympic Marathon. On this day Jubilee Marathon Stockholm 1912-2012 will take place – a race which will follow as closely as possible the route of the 1912 Olympic race, from Stockholm Stadium out to the turning point at Sollentuna Church then back to the Stadium.
The course will however be extended to the current stipulated measurement of 42,195 metres. There will still be official timing at 40,200 m, which was the distance at the 1912 Olympics.
Registration will open on 14 July 2011. A few thousand participants will be allocated a place in the race.
You can now register an ’expression of interest’. Information and news about the Jubilee Marathon will be emailed to everyone who does this.
If you are interested in running the Jubilee Marathon, please fill out this form. If you do this, we will mail you information about the 2012 marathon.
The Jubilee Marathon Stockholm 1912 – 2012 is organised by the athletic clubs Hässelby SK and Spårvägens FK. The clubs also organise the Stockholm Marathon.
