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Runar Sandefjord (handball)

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Runar Sandefjord is the men's handball department of IL Runar, club from Sandefjord, Norway. They compete in REMA 1000-ligaen, which is the highest league for men's handball clubs in Norway.

Runar Sandefjord
Full nameIdrettslaget Runar Sandefjord
Short nameRunar
Founded1949; 77 years ago (1949)
ArenaRunarhallen, Sandefjord
PresidentJørn-Magne Johannessen
Head coachBjarte Myrhol
LeagueREMA 1000-ligaen
Club colours   
Website
Official site

The club was relegated from the first league in 2006–07 season, but they soon returned to the first league again. Runar won the highest league in the seasons 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96 and 1999–00.[1] They also won the Limburgse Handbal Dagen in 1998, where they defeated Sporting Toulouse 31 with 29–28 in the final.[2]

Location of Runar Sandefjord
Sandefjord
Sandefjord
Location of Runar Sandefjord

Crest, colours, supporters

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Kits

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Team

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Current squad

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Technical staff

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Transfers

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Transfers for the 2026–27 season

Transfer History

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Accomplishments

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  • Norwegian League:
    •  Gold (4): 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000
    •  Silver (3): 1990, 2002, 2008
    •  Bronze (11): 1991, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2010, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
  • Norwegian Cup:
    •  Gold (5): 1993, 1996, 1998, 2009, 2025
    •  Silver (6): 1991, 1992, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2005

EHF ranking

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As of 26/11/2025[6]
RankTeamPoints
26Greece Olympiacos154
27Switzerland Kadetten Schaffhausen154
28France Fenix Toulouse Handball152
29Norway Runar Sandefjord144
30Serbia RK Vojvodina143
31North Macedonia RK Alkaloid143
32Switzerland HC Kriens-Luzern141

Former club members

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Notable former players

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Goalkeepers

Right wingers

Left wingers

Line players

Left backs

Central backs

Right backs

References

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