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Obviously, it can't compare to the atmosphere and size of London but I found it really friendly and enjoyable. It was amazing running up La Rambla as the finale to the run. I certainly intend to return next year (it's on 21st March)
this year there were some races in Europe in March and April that had more than 2000 runners, so that nobody has to feel lost while running them:
Barcelona, Rom, Marseille, Lyon, Paris, Bonn, London, Rotterdam, Turin, Zürich, Hamburg, Madrid and Padua. Linz had just over 1000 and might already be a bit small for me.
Duesseldorf, Prag and Vienna are in May and alternatives.
You can find links to their web pages under www.marathon-kalender.de, and then click marathon and the month you want.
I haven´t decided so far, but if I don´t get into London I am thinking about Paris or Rotterdam, maybe Lyon. I think it is nice to have it done while all the others are still doing their long runs.
And there are always the big ones in Boston or Vancuver.
Correct link (hopefully)
Connemara - March 28
Rome - March 28
Lyon - March 28
Bonn - April 4
Zurich - April 4
Paris - April 4
Rotterdam - April 4
Turin - April 18
Hamburg - April 18
Tresco - April 18
Linz - April 18
Shakespeare - April 25
Padua - April 25
Lochaber - April 25
Madrid - April 25
Dusseldorf - May 2
Vienna - May 16
Prague - May 23
Barcelona - ?(mid March)
Bungay Black Dog - ?(late March or early April)
Taunton - ?(early April)
Le Touquet - ?(mid April)
Leeds - ?(early May)
Sheffield - ?(in June last year!)
Lake Vyrnwy - ?(early June)
hull oh erm have to think about it
Turin was excellent and i can certainly recommend it, about 3000 runners, fairly flatish, one hill before halfway i think, some nice countryside, and a finish through the city!
Ryanair flys there from Stansted for cheap flights, paid about 35 quid i think at the time. Reasonable cost of hotels, and on-line entries, i really enjoyed it!
The only downsides i can remember, are Sparkiling water or Pure orange juice at stations...and KM markers instead of miles, which caught me out!
But overall this is the only overseas one i have done, and was great!
May consider again, when i get my annual rejection (2000 was my only success out of 9 attempts!)
Gary
On the other hand, Danish supporters are great. There were about 10000 of them at the Berlin marathon. I will do a Danish marathon at some point but not this year.
I have a good friend who lives in Copenhagen(Frederiksberg)so I'm going to stay with her. Its just a matter of sorting out the flights and deciding whether to take the family with me. I must start a thread...
PS Are you Danish?
Barcelona - March 14
Connemara - March 28
Rome - March 28
Lyon - March 28
Bonn - April 4
Zurich - April 4
Paris - April 4
Rotterdam - April 4
Turin - April 18
Hamburg - April 18
Tresco - April 18
Linz - April 18
Shakespeare - April 25
Padua - April 25
Lochaber - April 25
Madrid - April 25
Neolithic - May 2
Dusseldorf - May 2
Belfast - May 3
Copenhagen - May 16
Vienna - May 16
Prague - May 23
Stockholm - June 5
Edinburgh - June 13
Bungay Black Dog - ?(late March or early April)
Taunton - ?(early April)
Le Touquet - ?(mid April)
Leeds - ?(early May)
Sheffield - ?(in June last year!)
Lake Vyrnwy - ?(early June)
I'm still favouring Rotterdam myself
There is also Dartmoor Vale on 13 June.
I'd hope to finish in about 4ish but this will be my first marathon so wouldn't be able to prove it.
Connemara - March 28
Rome - March 28
Lyon - March 28
Bonn - April 4
Zurich - April 4
Paris - April 4
Rotterdam - April 4
Turin - April 18
Hamburg - April 18
Tresco - April 18
Linz - April 18
Shakespeare - April 25
Padua - April 25
Lochaber - April 25
Madrid - April 25
Neolithic - May 2
Dusseldorf - May 2
Belfast - May 3
Copenhagen - May 16
Vienna - May 16
Prague - May 23
Stockholm - June 5
Dartmoor Vale - June 13
Edinburgh - June 13
Bungay Black Dog - ?(late March or early April)
Taunton - ?(early April)
Le Touquet - ?(mid April)
Leeds - ?(early May)
Sheffield - ?(in June last year!)
Lake Vyrnwy - ?(early June)
you have more serious runners in other marathon runs than London, but you are still running it for yourself so the % doesn't matter.
I think there shouldn't be the word finisher on the shirts, there should be the word winner on all shirts.
I might go to Rotterdam myself.
And at least 5 hours gives me a bit of leeway for something to go wrong. At Sheffield you are "invited to retire" if the sweeper bus overtakes you - timed to finish at 4hrs30.
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