Albert Stricker is 101 years old this year.
During his active running career, he was several times double European champion in the 10 km and half marathon.
He also achieved a European record in his age category in the half marathon and marathon.
Read moreAt the age of 95, he achieved a world record in the M95 age category in the 12-hour run.
The Hohe Winde mountain marathon took place on March 23.
A marathon course with an altitude difference of almost 2000 meters, garnished with wind and sleet showers, steep ascents and descents, slippery sections, and mud holes, is simply not suitable for a road marathon runner.
At least there was marathon number 437.
Read moreThe 14th edition of the ‘Muttenz Marathon’ took place on Sunday, March 10, 2024.
The course leads over two laps with 500 meters of altitude difference each. The 1000 vertical meters were intended as preparation for the next marathon, which will have around 1800 vertical meters.
Marathon number 436 for Beat Knechtle.
Read moreThe second edition of the ‘Reichenau Marathon’ took place on Saturday, March 9, 2024.
After starting in Tägerwilen, the route led via Kreuzlingen around the island of Reichenau and then back to Tägerwilen via Wollmatingen and Constance.
Marathon number 435 for Beat Knechtle.
Read moreRead moreThe current WMMR 300+ ranking can be found at http://www.100marathonclub.ch.
On February 29, 2024, the first leap year marathon took place in Zurich as part of the 4th Hardhof Marathon.
The marathon was organized by Christian Marti.
It was Beat Knechtle’s 5th marathon since the start of the year and marathon number 434.
Read moreAfter two hours of jogging, Beat Knechtle is only slowly warming up.
The endurance athlete and doctor from Eastern Switzerland takes part in the toughest long-distance competitions in the world on foot, by bike and by swimming and is the first person in the world to have completed more than 300 Ironman distances in competition.
In the Appenzellerbahn, the 59-year-old explains how such achievements are even possible.
The interview can be found at the following link: https://www.tvo-online.ch/im-zug-mit/beat-knechtle-156049541
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On February 20, 2024, the preview of the Mostindien Marathon took place.
This marathon will be held a total of 5 times as part of the Eastern Switzerland Marathon Days 2024.
As the crowds for this preview were very large, organizer Christian Marti had to stagger the start times.
It was marathon number 433 for Beat Knechtle.
Read moreThe 100 Marathon Club Switzerland has updated its statistics as at the end of 2023.
Pandian Sivabalan from India is in the lead with 761 marathons, ahead of Marti Christian with 556 and Beat Knechtle with 429 marathons.
Read more100 Marathon Club Switzerland - Statistics: https://www.100marathonclub.ch/vereinsinfos/statistik/