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.
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
Crest, colours, supporters
Kits
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 2013–14
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Team
Current squad
- Squad for the 2025–26 season[3]
Technical staff
- Head coach:
Bjarte Myrhol
- Assistant coach:
Einar Veierød
- Assistant coach:
Kennie Juncker Boysen
- Physiotherapist:
Ufuk Ömer Sahin
- Physiotherapist:
Svein Strøm Pedersen
Transfers
- Transfers for the 2026–27 season
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Transfer History
| Transfers for the 2025–26 season
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| Transfers for the 2024–25 season
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| Transfers for the 2023–24 season
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| Transfers for the 2022–23 season
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| Transfers for the 2021–22 season
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Accomplishments
- 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
- As of 26/11/2025[6]
Goalkeepers
Right wingers
Left wingers
Line players
Left backs
Central backs
Right backs
Marius Hovde Andersen
Vidar Gjesdal (1997–1999)
Pål Vidar Lundquist
Svend Magnus Pettersen
Christoffer Rambo (2007–2010, 2021–)
References
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