The second edition of the Schloss Hallwyl Marathon took place on April 27.
The runners had to complete 2 laps around Lake Hallwil, starting and finishing in Beinwil am See.
The conditions were perfect, and the views of the Alps were breathtaking, depending on the direction of the run.
It was marathon number 442.
The run has the rating ’extremely recommendable'.
Read more1 week after summer temperatures in Germany, the Zurich Marathon followed at around 4 °C and sleet showers. Marathon Number 441.
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On April 14, the 23rd LIWA running event took place in Lichtenwald, Germany, with the Schurwald Marathon. Around 700 meters of altitude almost exclusively in the forest.
Read moreMarathon number 440 took place in summer temperatures.
The 3rd Arbon Marathon took place on March 31. It started in Arbon, looped to Rorschach, and then looped to Uttwil.
There was lots of gravel, lots of wind, and lots of sun.
But the postponement by one day was a good idea, as there was a lot of rain on the planned day.
This is marathon number 439.
Read moreTo celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, Ursula and Christian Marti organized a 50 km run in proper style.
Only a marathon would have been possible.
Unfortunately, there were no more finisher medals for the marathon course, so it had to be 50 km.
This turned out to be marathon number 438.
Read moreIn recognition of the podium finish in the 2023 Overall World Cup, the IUTA presented us with a beautiful trophy.
This year is a marathon year.
Read moreComeback next year.
Albert Stricker is 101 years old this year.
During his active running career, he was several times double European champion in the 10 km and half marathon.
He also achieved a European record in his age category in the half marathon and marathon.
Read moreAt the age of 95, he achieved a world record in the M95 age category in the 12-hour run.
The Hohe Winde mountain marathon took place on March 23.
A marathon course with an altitude difference of almost 2000 meters, garnished with wind and sleet showers, steep ascents and descents, slippery sections, and mud holes, is simply not suitable for a road marathon runner.
At least there was marathon number 437.
Read moreThe 14th edition of the ‘Muttenz Marathon’ took place on Sunday, March 10, 2024.
The course leads over two laps with 500 meters of altitude difference each. The 1000 vertical meters were intended as preparation for the next marathon, which will have around 1800 vertical meters.
Marathon number 436 for Beat Knechtle.
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