Runarhallen

Runarhallen sits in the Haukerød district of Sandefjord, tucked away at Klavenesveien 20 within the Haukerød Idrettspark. This facility is defined by its versatility as a multi-purpose hall, serving primarily as the home for IL Runar’s handball department. The arena carries a specific historical weight from the international stage, having hosted Group B matches and Main Round Group I games during the 1993 IHF Women's Handball World Championship. That legacy of high-level competition continues locally, with the venue regularly staging Norwegian Handball Cup semi-finals, including the 2025 men’s and women’s knockout ties.

What distinguishes the ground is not just its sporting utility but its role in the community’s cultural life. On April 25–26, 2002, the arena welcomed Van Morrison for a concert series. Just weeks later, on October 19, 2002, the Swedish band Kent took the stage. These events underscore a flexibility that a dedicated sports hall might lack, though the exact nature of its playing surface remains unrecorded in public sources.

The crowd energy here often peaks during local derbies. A notable gathering occurred on November 23, 1997, when 1,380 spectators watched Runar Sandefjord face Sandefjord Håndball. That intensity reached a new high on November 16, 2022, when a match between Kolstad and Runar Sandefjord drew 2,250 fans, marking the highest recorded attendance in the venue’s history. While the specific capacity figures and the year of opening are not definitively established in available records, the building has maintained its function without major recorded renovations or name changes. It remains a steady fixture in Sandefjord’s sporting calendar.