Running a marathon abroad

Running a marathon abroad

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RCBRG

Original Poster:

603 posts

140 months

Friday 2nd October 2015
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Anyone travelled for a marathon before? I've been unsuccessful getting in to the London marathon, but don't want my training to go to waste!

Anywhere in the world, I'm open to suggestions! It would be good to hear some stories too

ED209

5,740 posts

243 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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Manchester and Edinburgh are roughly the same time as london.

ewenm

28,506 posts

244 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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I've done lots of racing abroad (not marathons). It's always been pretty simple. I pace-made a friend for 21 miles in the Zurich marathon a few years back - that was a good event and a nice city to visit.

Top tip for travelling runners: Put vital race kit (trainers, race clothing) in your hand luggage so you don't need to worry if the hold luggage goes AWOL.

bigandclever

13,750 posts

237 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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I've done all my marathons outside of Blighty, the holiday around it is my reward for hurting myself smile

richinleeds

738 posts

199 months

Tuesday 6th October 2015
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Have you considered entering a trail marathon, plenty of them about?

anonymous-user

53 months

Tuesday 6th October 2015
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San Sebastián and Edinburgh are both fast courses. London is a great marathon but it's a bit full of people walking and in fancy dress.

anonymous-user

53 months

Tuesday 6th October 2015
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San Sebastián and Edinburgh are both fast courses. London is a great marathon but it's a bit full of people walking and in fancy dress.

esuuv

1,306 posts

204 months

Wednesday 7th October 2015
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Brighton - if you register this week then you'll get a chance for a place when it re-opens for entries soon.

Nice and flat - beautifully organised and only 50 miles from London, and a week or two before.

I've run Paris and Berlin abroad - Paris was awful, Berlin was great and that's arguably the fastest big marathon there is.




WaferThinHam

1,680 posts

129 months

Wednesday 7th October 2015
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Running Paris next year.

lost in espace

6,136 posts

206 months

Wednesday 7th October 2015
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WaferThinHam said:
Running Paris next year.
I ran Paris and London this year. Though Paris was awful, but then ran London and decided it was great. Bit chaotic in places, water lacking at the end, but nice to run. Make sure you do the breakfast run on saturday.

m444ttb

3,160 posts

228 months

Wednesday 7th October 2015
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Madrid is a good event. I can't quite remember the time of year we went though.

RCBRG

Original Poster:

603 posts

140 months

Wednesday 7th October 2015
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giving me some good ideas. ive registered for Brighton, i was planning something further afield though...

RB7

8 posts

140 months

Wednesday 7th October 2015
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Seville

AbzST64

578 posts

188 months

Thursday 8th October 2015
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Im also looking at doing Berlin next year.

Has anyone ran Geneva Marathon? Looks a relatively flat course, nice (ish) weather and it's cheap!

krallicious

4,312 posts

204 months

Friday 9th October 2015
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Berlin is quick as is Frankfurt. I travelled to the UK for the Kent Roadrunner Marathon at the end of May and it was nice to meet up with friends and enjoy a couple of nights out in the City afterwards.

http://www.marathonrunnersdiary.com/races/europe-m... will help with some ideas.

Magic919

14,126 posts

200 months

Friday 9th October 2015
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I worked with someone that ran Moscow and New York. The Italian marathon is this weekend, starts in Modena.

The jiffle king

6,894 posts

257 months

Friday 9th October 2015
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AbzST64 said:
Im also looking at doing Berlin next year.

Has anyone ran Geneva Marathon? Looks a relatively flat course, nice (ish) weather and it's cheap!
The marathon might be cheap in Geneva, but the hotel and food prices are eye-watering usually!

(I was working in Geneva for the first 6 months of 2011 and trained for my marathon by the lake)

drgav2005

960 posts

218 months

Tuesday 13th October 2015
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Just back from running the Munich marathon on Sunday. Great race - lovely flat, fast course, good support and most importantly... plenty of space to run your own race. Loved it - would thoroughly recommend. Excellent beer - I mean carb loading opportunities - too beer

ALawson

7,814 posts

250 months

Tuesday 13th October 2015
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Chap at work is doing Boston after not getting into London (Monday after the London date).

Rich_W

12,548 posts

211 months

Wednesday 14th October 2015
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I did Berlin last year. It's great. Easily as big as London. Well supported, well run, loads of Brits out there. Would highly recommend to others. Actually sat on the plane next to Stuart Storey (commentator)

As per the earlier post, be careful where you put equipment. BA managed to not load anyone's bags so it was a bit nervous for my Friday evening. But it all arrived Sat 3am so no great problem. The Expo you go to, to get your number must be the biggest in Europe. It's staggering!

Any questions feel free to ask smile

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