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Barcelona or Madrid Marathons?
Jimbo76
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I ran Barcelona this year, really enjoyed it, logistics worked perfectly, relatively cheap, decent course, perfect weather, so I am tempted to do it again in 2020.
But I’m also wondering whether I should try Madrid instead. It would be a new one for me, which is a plus, but I’m conscious it is late April, so could be warm by then(?), and not sure if it is “better” or “worse” than Barca.
Anyone got any experience of Madrid, or perhaps done both and can compare?
But I’m also wondering whether I should try Madrid instead. It would be a new one for me, which is a plus, but I’m conscious it is late April, so could be warm by then(?), and not sure if it is “better” or “worse” than Barca.
Anyone got any experience of Madrid, or perhaps done both and can compare?
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Have a look at this thread - there's a good and detailed description of the Madrid marathon there (all sounding pretty positive). It sounds as if the weather could do anything, but, based on my limited experience of both cities, I wouldn't imagine it'd be likely to be as warm as Barcelona would be in April:
https://forums.runnersworld.co.uk/discussion/347865/barcelona-marathon-2019/p1
No idea about Barcelona.
Gipfel - checked out the thread, very interesting. Always had an eye on Valencia (although it is a bit late in the year) and hadn’t considered San Sebastián before, will do some research.
LT - Marathon AND half on the same day - great work!!!
I think I might stick to what I know with Barcelona, it was a fantastic event, but I’m still not totally decided. The undulations of Madrid are less attractive, but Real are playing at home that weekend so I could catch a game (I watched Barca play the night before the Barcelona marathon this year and it was fantastic - they are playing away in 2020, but nearby Espanyol are at home so I might catch their game instead).
BTW, I meant that they have both Marathon and Half on the same day but I didn’t do them one after the other but in separate years!
Both great options, can’t really lose, maybe I’ll toss a coin!
LT - now I understand, I thought you were running an ultra!