Marathons abroad

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That man from March
That man from March
Apr 2017
8:13pm, 25 Apr 2017
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That man from March
Has anyone run in the Rotterdam marathon. Some of my club mates are looking to go in 2018 and I wondered what it is like.
ndellar
ndellar
Apr 2017
9:39pm, 25 Apr 2017
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ndellar
I ran it 3 years ago. Definite PB potential, very flat but it was flipping boiling that day. Water was at the time in fairly rubbish cups but knowing this you could prepare. Expo not massive. Plenty of decent accommodation. Flights direct from LHR, otherwise easy to fly to Amsterdam and get the train.

It was nice enough, you go through town, out over the bridge through some residential areas, you come back in over the bridge and round a big park.

It's a fun city, obviously not as busy as Amsterdam. Curious Gnome holding an odd shaped erm thing in the square. (Supposed to be Santa holding a candle. Oh really! :) ). And some guy sings "you'll never walk alone" before the start.
That man from March
That man from March
Apr 2017
7:28am, 26 Apr 2017
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That man from March
Thanks ndellar :)
minardi
minardi
Apr 2017
7:57am, 26 Apr 2017
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minardi
TmfM - Girlie did Rotterdam this year; could be worth reading her race bloggage.
controversial
controversial
Apr 2017
3:01pm, 26 Apr 2017
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controversial
Any reports on Budapest? \thinking of doing it as target marathon for autumn?
minardi
minardi
Apr 2017
4:04pm, 26 Apr 2017
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minardi
That bluddy river!!! But there is an excellent all-inclusive restaurant in the centre somewhere :-)
Foxy
Foxy
Apr 2017
6:08pm, 26 Apr 2017
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Foxy
I ran Rotterdam for the second time this year - good marathon cheap & simple logistics, flat fast course if not the most scenic course.
Foxy
Foxy
Apr 2017
6:09pm, 26 Apr 2017
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Foxy
Budapest is a big "H" shape up & down the river - flat & fast, good start & finish in Heroes Square.

cool city.
Fenland (Fenners) Runner
Fenland (Fenners) Runner
Apr 2017
6:24pm, 26 Apr 2017
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Fenland (Fenners) Runner
I have just booked my first ever foreign marathon! :-o
Bazoaxe
Bazoaxe
Apr 2017
6:26pm, 26 Apr 2017
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Bazoaxe
youve done edinburgh !

About This Thread

Maintained by Naomi P
Thread for everyone who wants to run a road marathon outside the UK. Everyone welcome, first timers to old hands :-)

List of holiday suggestions here ;-) Feel free to add races and comments
http://www.fetcheveryone.com/article-view.php?id=438

And a couple of websites with useful info:
Marathon guide is brilliant for US maras but has the most comprehensive European list I've ever seen marathonguide.com
This is the AIMS site distancerunning.co.uk

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