Glitnir Reykjavik Marathon draws over 11,300 runners

(PRLEAP.COM) Participation in the Glitnir Reykjavik Marathon increased by 10% this year with a record 11,342 runners taking part in five categories of marathon sponsored by Glitnir Bank. The full marathon, half marathon and 10 kilometre race were all held last Saturday in Reykjavik in near-perfect weather conditions. Simon Tonui from Kenya won the men’s full marathon while Sarah Kathryn from Canada won the women’s. Olympic gold medallist, Stefano Baldini, who competed in Athens in 2004, came second in the half marathon.

The 2007 Reykjavik marathon was sponsored by leading Nordic financial group Glitnir which has its roots in Iceland and Norway. Glitnir also supported the Copenhagen Marathon in May and will be the main sponsor to the Oslo Marathon taking place in Norway on 20th September 2007.

The marathon sponsorships are part of Glitnir’s brand-boosting exercises in Scandinavia and the UK to raise the profile of the fast-growing financial group and promote its expertise in niche market areas. Glitnir stands out from other international banks by offering expertise and financial solutions in sustainable energy, offshore supply vessels and the seafood industry.

Apart from Iceland and Norway, Glitnir has operations in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, the UK, Luxembourg, Russia, Canada and China. Glitnir is soon to open an office in New York.

The full results of the 2007 Glitnir Reykjavik Marathon can be found at: www.marathon.is and details of the upcoming Glitnir Oslo Marathon at: www.oslomarathon.no

For more information on Glitnir and its expertise in the seafood industry, sustainable energy and offshore supply vessels visit www.glitnirbank.com

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