As venue the Olympic Park in Munich, with its paved road off the main roads, with the beautiful backdrop of the Olympic Stadium has been established. The participants come from Bavaria, the other federal states, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Russia, etc. Those are mostly amateur runners, but also top athletes from the countries mentioned above. Since 1997, the MRRC München, bavaria's greatest Running and Triathlon Club, is responsible for organizing the Silvesterlauf.

Of 2457 participants in the main race the winners were John Hillebrand (Sportfreunde Friedberg - 31:20) and Rebecca Robisch (LAC Quelle Fürth - 35:05).

This year the organizers counted 1974 participants at the finish of the main course.
Among them were two triathletes of the German national team, represented by Steffen Justus (Picture: Second person from left) and Jan Frodeno (Picture: First person from left). Winner of the men was Steffen Justus (Hansgrohe-Team-Schwarzwald, 30:56) followed by Jan Frodeno (31:12), who was Olympic champion in the following year. In the women triumphed Rebecca Robisch (LAC Quelle Fürth - 35:04).

Photo: M. Lucht

With nearly 3,200 participants the 23rd MRRC Silvesterlauf is fully booked out. For the second time we were with start and finish area ahead the event arena on the Willi-Gebhard-Ufer. For the women and the men the winners were old acquaintances of the event. For the women, Ellen Clement (37:14 min) won and for the men Dennis Pyka (31:37 min) was standing at the top of the winners podest.

At the 22nd MRRC Silvesterlauf the race had nearly 3000 starters through the Olympic Park on the road. This time, the start and finish was ahaed the event arena on the Willi-Gebhard-Ufer, because the Werner-von-Linde Hall was being renovated. Winner were Ellen Clement and Richard Frederick.

For the 21th time on New Year's Eve, the starting gun was in the Olympic Park -- this year by Councilor Mario Schmidbauer, who represented the patron's mayor Christian Ude. 3670 participants came to 11 88 0 - New Years Eve run at Munich - for the fifth time record participation. In dry weather around freezing and occasional sunshine decided in a thrilling race Johannes Hillebrand among men, the race itself. In the women triumphed Christine Waitz. Previously 348 children and students had taken their share.

That's it ... last chance to implement the good intentions for next year already one days earlier than usual .... 3146 runners had registered for this years New Year's Eve run.

2996 registrations at the 19th release catapult the Silvesterlauf definitely into the Bavarian top races. At temperatures above 10 degrees Dennis Pyka (LG Domspitzmilch Regensburg, 31:11) wins again, fastest woman is Ellen Schöner (LG Domspitzmilch Regensburg, 38:30). For the first time the prize money for the winner will be awarded in males and females - each participant receives a score based on the current world best performances of the women (Paula Radcliffe) and men (Haile Gebrselassie).

2175 participants in case of snow and temperatures around freezing point. Winner Dennis Pyka (LG Domspitzmilch Regensburg, 32:30) Gaby Pfandorfer (LG Domspitzmilch Regensburg, 38:30).

With the InterFace AG, a Munich-based IT companies from the south a new main sponsor enters on the side of the München Road Runners Club. On an frozen track Dirk Schinkoreit (UPS Cottbus) in 32:13 and Ellen Beautiful (LG Domspitzmilch Regensburg, 36:56) win among 1911 participants .

Only just At the "run into 2000" Peter Steinfeld missed with 1350 participants the participant record of '94 competitively. The last event with the involvement of Munich PSV as organizer . Since 2000 the MRRC München is the sole host. Winner Sebastian Hallmann (LAC Quelle Fürth / München, 30:19), Catherine Wolf (LAC Quelle Fürth / München, 36:53).

1200 athletes. Winner Sebastian Hallmann (LAC Quelle Fürth / München, 30:59), Ursula Friedmann (LG Offenburg, 35:07).

The München Road Runners Club works together with the the PSV Munich as organizer of the New Years run. 1250 participants. Winner Sebastian Hallmann (LAC Quelle Fürth Munich, 31:12), Vilija Birbalaite (Lithuania, 35:51 min).

960 participants. Minus 10 degrees, icy track. For the first time measurement with the "Real Time ChampionChip". Winner Radomir Soukup (Czech Republic, 32:08), Bernadette Hudy (LLC Marathon Regensburg, 38:34).

1250 participants, Winner Radomir Soukup (Czech Republic, 30:23), Simona Staicu (Romania, 35:14).

Participant record with 1,400 participants. Removal of the elite races, in addition "taster course" about 5 km, Winner Hans Hopfer (SV Kay, 30:44), Simona Staicu (Romania, 34:23)

1100 participants. Winner Willy Kipketer (Kenya, 30:05), Regina Cistakova (Lithuania, 16:38 (5 km)

1200 athletes. For the first time are made "elite races" (10 km for men / 5 km for women) in addition to the fun run. Winner Vladimir Pronin (Moscow, 30:00), Helena Barócsi (Budapest, 17:07 (5 km)).

1250 participants. Winner Lubos Gaisl (CSFR, 30:08), Helena Barócsi (Budapest, 32:59).

1250 participants. Winner Lubos Gaisl (CSFR, 30:08), Helena Barócsi (Budapest, 32:59).

For the first time a junior run over 3.5 kilometers is carried out. 1150 participants. Winner Petr Feistauer (Czechoslovakia, 29:53), Verena Lechner (LAC Insbruck, 34:25).

Again, over 1000 participants, winners Engelbert Franz (VfL Waldkraiburg, 29:45), Eva Coqui (LCO Munich, 36:50).

For the fourth Munich Silvesterlauf the Post-Sport-Verein München processes the entire organization. The Brewery Löwenbräu is the main sponsor (until 1999). Approx. 1000 participants, Winner: Udo Reeh (TSV Oberammergau, 30:14 min), Marquerite Skello (USA, 36:20 min.).

Start of the Munich Silvesterlauf tradition, approx. 600 participants