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Distance Running 2020 Edition 1 is now available.

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Distance Running 2020 Edition 1

Published January 2020

Cover:
Chongqing International Marathon, China

Race previews

Shining in the heart of Siberia

Photo: Ivan Kaydash
© ivankaydash@gmail.com

Yarche Tomsk International Marathon, Russia
Sat 13 June 2020

Find a historical city with a young face in Tomsk

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Along the Mother River

Chongqing International Marathon, China
Sun 22 March 2020

Race of six bridges, finished off with hotpot

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Inspired by legend

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Photo: Gabriel Rosca
© Gabriel Rosca

Wizz Air Cluj-Napoca Marathon, Romania
Sun 5 April 2020

Become part of the family in Transylvania

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Breathtaking scenery, breath-saving course

Rio City Half Marathon, Brazil
Sun 3 May 2020

By Yara Achôa
A runners’ favourite beside the sea

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Everything to win, for everyone

Photo: DIANA CERNAK
© Diana Èernáková

ČSOB Bratislava Marathon, Slovakia
Sun 5 April 2020

Enjoy the patina of old Bratislava

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Between blue ocean and green hills

Montepio Meia Maratona de Cascais, Portugal
Sun 9 February 2020

Amazing route with Atlantic backdrop

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Love running in Taipei

Taishin Women Run Taipei, Chinese Taipei
Sun 29 March 2020

2020 edition of most popular women’s running event has a love theme

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With an open heart

Photo: Daniel Jirblad
© Daniel Jirblad

Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon, Sweden
Sat 16 May 2020

By Karin Hester Ahl
Race that defies description as the city comes alive for spring

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Finishing under moonlight and stars

Moonlight Half Marathon, Italy
Sat 16 May 2020

A relaxing race after sunset, celebrating 10 years

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Opinion

He did it – but what exactly was it?

By Hugh Jones
INEOS 1.59 Challenge. Vienna, 12 October 2019

Opinion

By Hugh Jones
After the scenes of distress in the Women’s marathon at the world championships held in Qatar last September a red alert went out to responsible athletic bodies that they had to do something to stop this happening again. But it wasn’t the first time and won’t be the last, argues Hugh Jones

Marathon movers

Fred Lebow

By Peter Christ and Horst Milde, with additional material from Hugh Jones
Co-founder of New York Marathon who pioneered mass-participation distance running

Race news

Cheptegei sets new 10K world record

26:38 beats Leonard Komon’s 2010 record by six seconds

See the latest news from Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP Marathon

Sport science

Running the numbers

Start Right is a predictive algorithm developed by Marcel Altenburg, senior lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University’s Department of Crowd Science, in cooperation with the Abbott World Marathon Majors races in Chicago, Berlin and New York. He explains how it works

Also in this issue …

News from AIMS, WMRA and IAU; Race dates; Race contact details.

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Please note that while the calendar and contact details in the magazine were believed correct at the time of publication, runners should confirm directly with the race organisers prior to booking travel arrangements. Check the official online AIMS calendar for updates and changes.