The 2014 Reykjavik Marathon in Iceland concluded on the 23rd. American runner Matthew Peltier won the championship. This year marked the 31st edition of the Reykjavik Marathon, with a total of 15,286 participants, making it the largest turnout in the event’s history. Among them were 2,000 foreign runners from 62 countries and regions. The oldest participant was 91 years old. The oldest full marathon runner was 88.
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Matthew Peltier won the men’s full marathon championship with a time of 2 hours and 18 minutes. The women’s champion was British runner Sarah Brown, with a time of 3 hours, 1 minute, and 47 seconds.
The Reykjavik Marathon was founded in 1983 by two local entrepreneurs, initially with the idea of attracting foreign tourists to Iceland. In addition, the Reykjavik Marathon also raises funds for charitable organizations. In 2014, approximately $680,000 was raised.