I have been looking for something to do in Europe after realising I can't make the European Vets Half Marathon in Czech in May due to a pre-booked family holiday. Paris - Versailles sounds good but maybe a bit too busy. Anyone been to an overseas event they can recommend?
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I don't recommend the Prague Marathon - totally oversold itself, ugly course, all women (except for 50 seeds) start together in the last start pen, no results.
I am doing FLM and the European Masters event would have fitted in well with my running calendar. Another marathon this year would have to be later in the year, preferably a half or 10mile would be best. Anyone done Paris-Versailles?
The basic format is a total of 28 k (about 17.5 miles) out and back course passing through the Rennsteig tunnel which will be the longest road tunnel in Germany and across various newly constructed but very impressive viaducts.
The site for the race is a bit poor
http://www.tunnellauf.de/index1024.html
but the site for the road construction looks extremely impressive.
http://www.a71.de/index.php4
Nice flat tarmac if a little hilly!
Thanks, but if I want to look at road construction there's plenty nearer to home!
(PS Recommend Lapland Ultra marathon, run in the midnight sun, anything from 38 km up to 100 gets a medal)
Am planning to return this October for the full marathon.
Simon
good weather at that time of year too.
the full mara is at the end of sept