Hall of Fame
Because we love numbers
We love numbers and we know we’re not alone. Below you can find course records, average finish times and all the runners who’s completed all editions of Helsingborg Marathon. You can also read about how it all started, facts year by year and stories from participants.
First edition
Helsingborg Marathon’s first edition started to take form in the spring of 2012 when Andreas Gartmyr and Simon Wikstrand played with the idea of a new long distance race. It didn’t take long before they realised that Helsingborg offers a big variety of surfaces and beautiful surroundings, like the littoral for example, which are unique for this kind of event. So, one Sunday afternoon the road to Sweden’s new marathon began.
History
2014
The first edition of Helsingborg Marathon started the September 13, 2014. 1271 runners completed the marathon race and 1484 runners completed the relay. Already in its first year, Helsingborg Marathon became the second biggest marathon i Sweden and a real success both for runners, audience and the city of Helsingborg.
2015
The second year and our first home victory at Helsingborg Marathon when Anna Bjurman finished at 3:10:10. This was also the year when our, nowadays famous, green pacers made their entrance and helped a lot of runners to reach their dream goals. Runners Club had their first “graduation day” with 34 runners who completed the race.
2016
The third edition offered a whole new course around Helsingborg Arena and through Maria Park to show even more of Helsingborg. Anders Dahlman took over the throne from Henrik Orre who won the first two editions. Malin Holmberg finished at 3:03:29, a new course record for women. At last, this was the first year where we had four different types of categories in relay: men, women, mixed and corporate.
2017
The premiere of Dole Kids Run, which allured over 150 kids to run along the ocean towards the finish line. Klas Johnsson from Vegan Runners IK finished in 2:13:12 and set a new course record for Helsingborg Marathon. Josefin Svanlindh from Sollentuna, Stockholm was the best in the women’s category and finished at 3:08:15. In HBGM Relay, yet again Götakärlek was the fastest team with Falkenberg Allstars, who won the mixed class, closely behind. IS Söta took their second victory in the women’s category and ATEA with friends won the corporate category.
2018
The 5-year anniversary of Helsingborg Marathon had almost 1000 runners on the starting line outside Dunkers Kulturhus. The premiere of Helsingborg Half Marathon became a success with almost as many participants as the marathon. Marcus Åberg, Hässelby SK and Jenny Mårtensson, Falkenberg Allstars became the historical winners. Josefin Gerdevåg, KFUM Örebro and Erik Anfält, Örebro AIK, both set course record for the marathon race. Josefin finished at 2:54:01 and Erik at 2:30:54.
2019
This is the year where we mainly remember the heat. Up to 30 degrees made the sixth edition of the Helsingborg Marathon the toughest ever. Henrik Orre was back and took his third victory in 5 starts. Anna Bjurman from Helsingborg wins the Helsingborg Half marathon only month after hers first child arrived. Falkeberg Allstars wins the HBGM Relay Mix and and was also the fastest team of all participants.
2020
A year that everyone will remember for a long time. In the beginning of the year, we all learned new words and expressions like Covid-19, Corona and social distance. Due to the restrictions by the Swedish Public Health Agency and the government, Helsingborg Marathon was forced to be canceled.
2021
A year late, it was finally time for the seventh edition of the Helsingborg Marathon in classic HBGM weather – blue skies and around 20 degrees. The third edition of the HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon was the fastest. SM gold winner Samuel Russom, Hässelby SK broke his previous course record and ran into the new record time of 1:02:52. Nicole Pelin, Warberg RC won the female class in 1:24:48. A novelty for the year was that HBGM Relay got a new half marathon distance and the success was a fact.
2022
Klas Johansson
“I’d been studying the results from earlier years and I knew I had a chance. After 30 kilometers I felt that I needed to step up and run a bit faster and then the gap grew during the rest of the race”, says Klas Johansson after the win at Helsingborg Marathon 2017.
Klas Johansson from Vegan Runners IK has his resident in Ängelholm and ran Helsingborg Marathon for the first time in 2017 and set a course record at 2:31:12
“I’d been studying the results from earlier years and I knew I had a chance. After 30 kilometers I felt that I needed to step up and run a bit faster and then the gap grew during the rest of the race”, says Klas Johansson after the win at Helsingborg Marathon 2017.
Klas Johansson from Vegan Runners IK has his resident in Ängelholm and ran Helsingborg Marathon for the first time in 2017 and set a course record at 2:31:12.
Course records Helsingborg Marathon
Old course (2014-2015)
Men 2014 Henrik Orre, Björnstorps IF – 2:33:13
Women 2014 Karin Axelsson, Solvikingarna – 3:04:23
New course (2016-)
Men 2023 Jesper Lundberg, Hunflens Löparsällskap – 2:23:34
Women 2018 Josefin Gerdevåg, KFUM Örebro – 2:54:01
Course records HOKA Helsingborg Half Marathon
Men 2019 Samuel Russom, IS Göta – 1:09:33
Women 2023 Anna Bjurman, IS Göta – 1:19:17
Course records HBGM Relay
Old course (2014-2015)
2015 Team IS Göta – 2:38:53
New course (2016-)
Men 2021 Team Halland – 2:30:47
Women 2023 Något kul lagnamn – 2:46:09
Mix 2021 The Göta League – 2:38:16
Corporate 2022 Team Aktiverum – 2:40:55
Anna “Piggelina” Nystedt
“I actually registered mostly to be in the premiere. Also to have the possibility to become one of those who’s been running ALL editions when they celebrate their 20 year anniversary” .
Five years later Anna “Piggelina” Nystedt has ran all five editions of Helsingborg Marathon and is signed up for her sixth.
The eternal heroes of Helsingborg Marathon
There are some people we want praise. Helsingborg Marathon 2020 was canceled due to the Corona virus Covid-19. These people chose to donate their registration fee and with the help of their support, there is a bright future for Helsingborg Marathon. We are eternally grateful to you!
Peter Wiklund, Denise Stoddart, Kelly Borsick, Charmaine Marana, ADRIEN MAZIER, Emma Davies Drugge, Sarah Jackson, Jens Vadersen, Sara Petersson, Linda Bakken, David Lindgren, Johan Book, Carl Lindström, Malin Otthen, Helen Olsson, Patrik Billgren, Thomas Månsson, Maria Andersson, Katarina Ekstrand, Oscar Paulsson, Bass Johansson, Ajse Sandquist, Kristian Bergstrand, Lisa Remahl, Karsten Lyby, Malin Stiernstedt, Petra Ljungdahl, Tony Ringdahl, Ulf Krona, Patrik Ström, Daniel Andoff, Charlotte Nikander, Claes Bernson, Ulrika Winge, Joacim Mattisson, Therese Gustavsson, Alexander Petersson, Cecilia Andersson, Magnus Ransheim, Staffan Palmblad, Monia Lennartsson, Thomas Dalebring, Patrik Söderberg, Alexandra Stoltz, Dan Skarrie, Petra Widerkrantz, Fredrik Behrendtz, Fredrik Steinmann, Malin Ulinder, Rob krieger, Louise Larsson, Andrea Nord, Ida Alnervik, Michael Söderstjerna, Evalena Åkesson, Angela Rosengren, Johan Nihlås, Thomas Andersson, Lennart Jönsson, Catrine Barkentin, Martin Nihlgård, Phillip Strandmark, Anders Nilsson, Björn G. Wallin, David Svensson, Joakim Johansson, Karin Andersson, Hans Ahlberg, Marie-Louise Åhman, Tobias Grahn, Andreas Jordy, Malte Eriksson, Jonny Månsson, Marcus Ohlson, Robert Larsson, Niclas Malm, Emma-Karin Maurin, Ola Stigmar, Rebecca Åkerberg, Lennart Jönsson, Ingvar Lundahl, Marcus Bällgren, Magnus Jansen, Anders Löthgren, Marcus Petersson, Ulrika glans, Emma Sundqvist, Robin Jakobsson, Johanna Wassholm, Carina Fransson, Jesper Bengtsson, Lina Paulsson, Rebecka Nilsson, Anton Henriksson, Eric Johansson, Eero Lindberg, Carl Johan Larsson, Alexander Bengtsson, Cecilia Cramby, Lise-Lotte Malmström, Tim Johansson, Eero Lindberg, Andrea Göök, Anders Lindskog, Yvonne Sandfeldt, Dan Van Wijk, Anna Lundgren, Felicia Edströmer, Maria Rydholm, Sara Rundquist, Frida Wahlgren, Thomas Herbertsson, Ann- Charlotte Sjöstrand, Andreas Olsson, Peter Holm, Mariella Sommer Martinez, Shamala Samuelsson, Cecilia Mildner, Robert Nehez, Rebecca Sandsjö, Sofia Björklund, Christian Fynbo, Tomas Klimaszewski, Christian Carlsson, Patrik Kvistrum, Lars Svensson, Marcus Jarnefur, Camilla Edvinsson, PO Bengtsson, Rene Johansen, Marcus Jonasson, Josefin Hansson, Marlene Claesson, Emma Åhrman, Sara Lindqvist, Jeff Ericsson, Anna Jösok, Anna Stenberg, Lars Österby, Nina Ejlertsson, Erik Gillenius, Angelica Petersson, Johan Tigér, Patrick Bergander, Lars Ljungquist, Pär Hansson, Helena Pantzar, Andreaz Altermann, Jörgen Forsberg, Paul Hübenbecker, Stefan Gudmundsson, Christian Dahlmann, Robert Plateryd, Olof Möller, Ola Angelsmark, Henrik Nilsson, Cecilia Holmgren, Kenneth Sjönor, Malin Vincent, Therese Norrman Persson, Ingela Bromée, Vera Krona, Eva Eriksson, Susanna Lundh, Lars Starck, Martin Knutsson, Mattias Jeppesen, Kristofer Råvik, Martin Gren, Jan Fex, Hasse Ursfält, Kenneth Jonasson, Anna Viberg, Viktor Andersson, Mikael Sjöholm, Emma Bosson, Sara Hulth, Clara Strid, Chrisanthi Karouta, Johan Hedlund, Kim Hockum, Maria Hockum, Madhanprabu Raman, Jenny Källkvist, Sille Olsson, Tina Holmberg, Burim C. Sumiq, Nathalie Dahlgren, Bettan Christenson, Martin Erson, Marie Erson, Josefine Bergdahl, Malin Andersson, David Ögren Høj, Josefine Wendt, Szymon Klinder, Louise Pettersson, Natalia Troinich, Hue Nguyen, Suzanne Sandberg, Hans PJ Svedberg, Pia Lindholm, Sebastian Falck, Erik Ivarsson, Kenneth Evers, Per Roxlin, Jonny Hansson, Mattias Ahlanzberg, Mussie Mikiale, Stefan Holmgren, Thomas Jacobsen, Susan Hoffmann, Amanda Larsson, Niklas Magnfält, Kari Nielsen, Bo Andersson, Maria Bengtsson, Emma Olsson, Patrik Liljegren, Melker Liljegren, Peter Haaland Svensson, Jimmy Segerlund, Linda Charlesson, Rasmus Hansson, Guro Holte Robertsen, Kevin Edman, Rasmus Olsson, Johanna Palmqvist, Sandra Lindström, Jesper Magnusson, Per Davoust, Johanna Sjöholm, Markus Wallin, Mattias Lind, Anette Flodstrand, James Slaughter, Björn Johansson, Niklas Dahlström, Dennis Due, Göran Magnusson, Sujatha Bharathan, Simon Hansson, Jens Nilsson, Ted Svensson, Oskar Åhrén, Simon Ekstrand, Johan Lundquist, Louise Lundquist, Pia Gumabon, Andreas Gumabon, Viktoria Orrebo, Karin Brodin, Carina Loven, Linda Lavin, Ninni Lindertz, Lisa Ohlander, Louise Widén, Marie Andersson, Carina Nilsson, Lotta Rosenflykt, Ann Holster, Eva Öhman, Yannick Häggström, Philip Häggström, Robin Häggström, Jenni Häggström, Viveka Liljert, Karolina Persson , Olivia Brännberger, Jessica Nilsson , Maria Bernro, Fredrik Bernro, Impius
Kenth Fransson
“One day ten years ago I decided enough is enough, it was time to become a new person. When I reached the home stretch in 2015 and realised I was gonna make it, I burst. I had worked so damn hard for this. Two years later I did i again, with my daughter waiting at the finish. That was one of the proudest moments of my life.”
– Kenth Fransson
3rd place Helsingborg Marathon 2015, 2017
Have run all six editions of Helsingborg Marathon
43 runners have run all five editions of Helsingborg Marathon – well done!
Mikael Andersson, Anders Axelsson, Daniel Andoff, Catrine Barkentin, Fredrik Behrendtz, Kristian Bengtsson, Claes Bernson, Patrik Billgren, Johan Book, Peter Bramsell, Hans Broomé, Andreas Cederström, Jörgen Forsberg, Sören Fransson, Erik Gillenius, Andreas Hansen, Heidi Hedin, Peter Holm, Tobias Holmqvist, Paul Hübenbecker, Jens Kullberg, Magnus Jansen, Robert Larsson, Carl Lindström, Jon Mattsson, Jonny Silversand, Robert Nehez, Martin Nihlgård, Anna Nystedt, Per Olsson, Malin Otthén, Carl Persson, Dennis Persson, Lotta Sjöberg, Ola Stigmar, Phillip Strandmark, Björn Svensson, Johan Ursberg, Göran Jojje Wallin, Johanna Wassholm, Peter Wiklund, Evalena Åkesson and Marcus Petersson
Henrik Orre
In 2014, Henrik Orre stood on the starting line of the first edition of Helsingborg Marathon. From 15 km it was a solo run to the first historic victory. A very happy Henrik receive the exclusive statuette as the very first men’s winner of Helsingborg Marathon.
The following year he won again. The next two years 2016 and 2017 he took the second place. Illness stopped Henrik in 2018 but he was back in 2019 with a one goal. He should take back the victory and the rest is history.
Statistics Helsingborg Marathon
2014
Number of runners 1333
Average duration All – 04:14:25
Average duration Men – 04:11:42
Average duration Women – 04:26:23
Top 3 Men
1 Henrik Orre Björnstorps IF – 02:33:48
2 Christian Dahlmann Rånäs 4H – 02:42:12
3 Daniel Nilsson IK Studenterna – 02:42:43
Top 3 Women
1 Karin Axelsson Solvikingarna – 03:04:23
2 Anna Bjurman IS Göta – 03:11:31
3 Lotta Berling Klubblös – 03:11:34
2015
Number of runners 956
Average duration All – 04:10:07
Average duration Men – 04:05:06
Average duration Women – 04:22:52
Top 3 Men
1 Henrik Orre Björnstorps IF – 02:33:13
2 Daniel Nilsson IK Studenterna – 02:42:07
3 Kenth Fransson IS Göta – 02:45:24
Top 3 Women
1 Anna Bjurman IS Göta – 03:10:10
2 Lotta Berling Klubblös – 03:11:34
3 Annelie Blomquist IS Göta – 03:14:15
2016
Number of runners 950
Average duration All – 04:17:29
Average duration Men – 04:13:18
Average duration Women – 04:27:06
Top 3 Men
1 Anders Dahlman IK Trasten – 02:34:21
2 Henrik Orre Björnstorps IF – 02:37:13
3 Christian Dahlmann Rånäs 4H – 02:42:35
Top 3 Women
1 Malin Holmberg Klubblös – 03:03:29
2 Åsa Eriksson Halmstad OK – 03:06:52
3 Helena Hallgren Simlångsdalens IF – 03:07:28
2017
Number of runners 970
Average duration All – 04:11:17
Average duration Men – 04:06:51
Average duration Women – 04:20:56
Top 3 Men
1 Klas Johansson Vegan Runners – 02:31:12
2 Henrik Orre Björnstorps IF – 02:36:04
3 Kenth Fransson IS Göta – 02:44:17
Top 3 Women
1 Josefin Svanlindh Klubblös – 03:08:15
2 Helena Hallgren Simlångsdalens IF – 03:11:19
3 Louise Davidsson Simlångsdalens IF – 03:12:32
2018
Number of runners 989
Average duration All – 04:10:24
Average duration Men – 04:05:17
Average duration Women – 04:19:29
Top 3 Men
1 Erik Anfält Örebro, AIK – 2:30:54
2 Johan Gustavsson, IS Göta – 2:39:41
3 Christopher MacDonald, Motherwell – 2:40:19
Top 3 Women
1 Josefin Gerdevåg, KFUM Örebro – 2:54:01
2 Louise Stuxgren, Roma IF – 3:00:19
3 Jonna Hedbys, Umara Sportsclub – 3:06:34
2019
Numbers of runners 877
Average duration All – 04:27:17
Average duration Men – 04:22:11
Average duration Women – 04:27:24
Top 3 Men
1 Henrik Orre, Björnstorps IF – 2:43:50
2 Kenth Fransson, IS Göta – 2:49:03
3 David Vegborn, Motherwell – 2:49:34
Top 3 Women
1 Mariella Löndahl, Råå IF – 3:05:11
2 Jessica Marceau – 3:18:45
3 Matilda Kjellberg Samuelsson, Elmhults SC – 3:20:21
Statistics Helsingborg Half Marathon
2018
Number of runners 900
Average duration All – 01:58:52
Average duration Men – 01:53:31
Average duration Women – 02:06:02
Top 3 Men
1 Marcus Åberg Hässelby SK – 1:10:35
2 Klas Johansson Vegan Runners IK – 1:11:29
3 El Mehdi El Khouaji – 1:14:22
Top 3 Women
1 Jenny Mårtensson Falkenberg Allstars – 1:23:41
2 Lona Justesen IF Linnéa – 1:27:12
3 Evelina Ljung IFK Växjö – 1:27:15
2019
Number of runners 693
Average duration All – 02:02:48
Average duration Men – 01:56:20
Average duration Women – 02:11:21
Top 3 Men
1 Samuel Russom, IS Göta – 1:09:33
2 Nils Hammaräng Grip, Högby IF – 1:14:28
3 El Mehdi El Khouaji – 1:16:55
Top 3 Women
1 Anna Bjurman, IS Göta – 1:23:30
2 Annie Sönnerborg-Wadenhorn, 1:29:15
3 Evelina Ljung IFK Växjö – 1:30:39
Statistics HBGM Relay
2014
Number of runners 1568
Top 3
1 Team IS Göta 02:40:02
2 Ivan Mendez AC 02:53:59
3 Filbornaas vinnande koncept 02:55:22
2015
Number of runners 1828
Top 3
1 Team IS Göta 02:38:53
2 IS Göta 02:41:38
3 Kamratföreningen Kortedalarna 02:47:17
2016
Number of runners 1196
Top 3 Men
1 Team Götakärlek 02:32:12
2 Team IS Göta 02:33:57
3 Original.se 02:47:18
Top 3 Women
1 IS Söta 03:21:31
2 Göta Ladies 03:26:41
3 Rakettanterna 03:36:17
Top 3 Mixed
1 Helsingborgs Finest of 1976 02:58:12
2 Runrefined 03:02:13
3 IS Ischias 03:07:22
Top 3 Corporate
1 Storymix 02:55:26
2 Restaurang Telegrafen 02:59:16
3 Den oheliga Alliansen 03:04:43
2017
Number of runners 940
Top 3 Men
1 Götakärlek 02:34:32
2 IS Nöta 03:05:37
3 Team HAPPA 03:11:43
Top 3 Women
1 IS Söta 03:17:37
2 LAJS 03:40:05
3 RunDocs 03:49:34
Top 3 Mixed
1 Falkenberg Allstars 02:40:06
2 Miljöpartiet Skåne 03:05:37
3 #Bosse 03:12:58
Top 3 Corporate
1 ATEA med Vänner 02:55:04
2 Våningen & Villan 02:57:37
3 Veidekke Entreprenad AB – Eliten 03:03:20
2018
Number of runners 736
Top 3 Men
1 Funrunners – 2:31:54
2 Lönashult GOIF – 2:43:36
3 IS Nöta – 2:54:43
Top 3 Women
1 IS Söta – 3:24:53
2 Crossfit Moms – 3:35:42
3 Team Rustis – 3:41:41
Top 3 Mixed
1 Simlångsdalens IF – 2:43:45
2 Götas Framtid – 3:04:15
3 Miljöpartiet Skåne – 3:11:01
Top 3 Corporate
1 Nordic Refit – 2:49:03
2 Veidekke Entreprenad Eliten – 2:54:27
3 EnviDan 1 – 3:00:18
2019
Numbers of runners 877
Top 3 Men
1 Thresholds FC – 2:40:24
2 Lönashult GOIF – 2:48:20
3 Klubb Sisu – 2:56:56
Top 3 Women
1 IS Göta – 3:15:02
2 IS Söta – 3:28:32
3 LAJS – 3:44:41
Top 3 Mixed
1 Falkenberg Allstars – 2:39:14
2 Götas Framtid – 3:08:08
3 #IDROTTEN – 3:13:48
Top 3 Corporate
1 Veidekke Entreprenad Eliten – 2:45:08
2 Nordic Refit – 3:03:27
3 Arena Fysio – 3:14:18