Tjejmilen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tjejmilen |
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The 2014 starting lineup
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| Date | August–September |
| Location | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Event type | Cross-country running |
| Distance | 1 Scandinavian mile |
| Established | 1984 |
Tjejmilen is a popular running event held every year in Stockholm, Sweden. It's a special race just for girls and women. The course is about 10 kilometers long and takes place on the beautiful island of Djurgården. The event is hosted by two sports clubs, Hässelby SK and Spårvägens FK.
This exciting race happens once a year. The very first Tjejmilen was held on August 19, 1984. Since then, it has grown a lot and often gathers thousands of participants who love to run!
What is Tjejmilen?
Tjejmilen means "The Girls' Mile" in Swedish. Even though it's called a "mile," the race is actually 10 kilometers long. This distance is equal to one Scandinavian mile, which is a traditional unit of measurement in Sweden. The race is a type of cross-country running, which means it takes place over natural terrain, like paths and trails, rather than just on a track.
Past Winners of Tjejmilen
Many talented runners have won Tjejmilen over the years. Here are some of the champions:
- 1984 – Evy Palm, Sweden, 34:21
- 1985 – Evy Palm, Sweden, 34:28
- 1986 – Evy Palm, Sweden, 33:29
- 1987 – Malin Wästlund, Sweden, 34:20
- 1988 – Evy Palm, Sweden, 34:09
- 1989 – Evy Palm, Sweden, 34:09
- 1990 – Grete Waitz, Norway, 33:49
- 1991 – Midde Hamrin, Sweden, 34:34
- 1992 – Sara Romé, Sweden, 35:14
- 1993 – Gunhild Halle, Norway, 34:25
- 1994 – Sara Romé, Sweden, 34:35
- 1995 – Grete Kirkeberg, Norway, 34:50
- 1996 – Ingmarie Nilsson, Sweden, 35,32
- 1997 – Grete Kirkeberg, Norway, 35:16
- 1998 – Marie Söderström-Lundberg, Sweden, 34:37
- 1999 – Susanne Johansson, Sweden, 36:04
- 2000 – Marie Söderström-Lundberg, Sweden, 33:29
- 2001 – Lena Gavelin, Sweden, 33:35
- 2002 – Janet Ongera, Kenya, 33:22
- 2003 – Kirsi Valasti, Finland, 33:16
- 2004 – Lena Gavelin, Sweden, 34:44
- 2005 – Lisa Blommé, Sweden, 34:45
- 2006 – Ida Nilsson, Sweden, 34:12
- 2007 – Isabellah Andersson, Sweden, 34:50
- 2008 – Lisa Blommé, Sweden, 33:58
- 2009 – Isabellah Andersson, Sweden, 33:49
- 2010 – Isabellah Andersson, Sweden, 33:38
- 2011 – Isabellah Andersson, Sweden, 33:25
- 2012 – Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal, Norway 33.14
- 2013 – Isabellah Andersson, Sweden, 33:42
- 2014 – Meraf Bahta, Sweden, 32:40
- 2015 – Webalem Ayele, Ethiopia, 33:28
- 2016 – Fantu Tekla, Ethiopia, 32:40
- 2017 – Sara Holmgren, Sweden 34.52
- 2018 – Ayantu Eshete, Ethiopia, 35:06
- 2019 – Hanna Lindholm, Sweden, 35:06
- 2020 – The race was cancelled because of the Corona pandemic.
- 2021 – Meraf Bahta, Sweden, 32.41
- 2022 – Carolina Wikström, Sweden, 33.51
- 2023 – Sarah Lahti, Sweden, 35.32
- 2024 – Carolina Wikström , Sweden, 33:45
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