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.
Sandefjord
Location of Runar Sandefjord
Crest, colours, supporters
Kits
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Team
Current squad
- Squad for the 2024–25 season[1]
 Runar Sandefjord
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Technical staff
- Head coach:
Bjarte Myrhol - Assistant coach: Leif Sigvard Gautestad
- Coach: Einar Veierød
- Coach:
Kennie Juncker Boysen - Physiotherapist: Morten Fjeldskår
- Physiotherapist: Svein Strøm Pedersen
- Physiotherapist: Susanne Lehmann
Transfers
- Transfers for the 2024–25 season
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Accomplishments
- Norwegian League:
Gold (4): 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000
Silver (3): 1990, 2002, 2008
Bronze (10): 1991, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2010, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Norwegian Cup:
- Gold (4): 1993, 1996, 1998, 2009
- Silver (6): 1991, 1992, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2005
EHF ranking
- As of 29/6/2024[2]
| Rank | Team | Points |
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| 57 |  Chambéry SMBH |
77 |
| 58 |  SSV Brixen Handball |
77 |
| 59 |  Handballclub Fivers Margareten |
76 |
| 60 | Runar Sandefjord |
75 |
| 61 |  Spor Toto SK |
74 |
| 62 |  TBV Lemgo |
74 |
| 63 | MT Melsungen |
73 |
Former club members
Notable former players
Goalkeepers
- Endre Nordli (1995–2003)
Mats Fransson (1992–1998, 2005–2007)- Jan Stankiewicz (1997–1999)
Right wingers
- Sebastian Lindell (2008–2009, 2011–2016)
Left wingers
Line players
- Einar Riegelhuth Koren (2002–2006)
- Frank Løke (1998–2003, 2016)
- Kjetil Lundeberg (1991–1995)
- Stein Olaf Sando (2002–2004)
Left backs
- André Jørgensen (2000–2003)
- Tormod Moldestad (1991–1998, 1999–2000, 2003–2005)
Spyros Balomenos (2010–2011)
Central backs
- Kristian Hansen (1991–2004)
- Trym Bilov-Olsen
Right backs
- Marius Hovde Andersen
- Vidar Gjesdal (1997–1999)
- Pål Vidar Lundquist
- Svend Magnus Pettersen
- Christoffer Rambo (2007–2010, 2021–)