Distance Running magazine archive 2017

Issue 91 2017 Edition 1

Cover: Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso, Spain. Photo: Jose Royo

In this issue…

The Shang-ma experience
Features Shanghai International Marathon, October 20 2016

Chinese surge of enthusiasm for marathon sees participants taken “Beyond Running”

A theatrical experience
Features Samsung Amman International Marathon, October 20 2016

Amman’s 7000 years of history is etched into its streets — and the best way to get a sense of it all is to run them

Always striving towards a new ‘best’
Features Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso, November 20 2016

Exceptional Valencia experience and super-fast course leads runners to magical walking-on-water finish

Running by the ruins
Features Panama International Marathon, November 20 2016

Along the bay and past the ruins of old Panama: if you can run here, you can run anywhere

An uplifting journey
Running into history Zurich Rock ’n’ Roll Running Series Madrid

Enschede
Race previews Enschede Marathon, April 20 2017

Come to the Netherlands and enjoy the oldest marathon in Western Europe

Nagoya
Race previews Nagoya Women’s Marathon, March 20 2017

The world's largest women-only marathon welcomes 20,000 runners

Berlin Half Marathon
Race previews Berlin Halfmarathon, April 20 2017

Free passage past iconic sites of East Berlin

Preview
Race previews Erzurum Half Marathon

Belgrade
Race previews 30th Belgrade Marathon, April 20 2017

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Issue 92 2017 Edition 2

Cover: Kobe Marathon, Japan

In this issue…

Winter balm for runners
Features Gran Canaria Marathon

The circuit through city’s most emblematic spots, the old district of Vegueta and the Avenida Marítima along the Atlantic, grabs the attention of both amateur and elite athletes

To the next level
Features Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, February 20 2017

The unexpected rise of a financial centre to also become a centre of the marathon movement

See Naples and … run
Features Napoli City Half Marathon, February 20 2017

This mischievous yet artistic and elegant city is full of unique charm with a vibrant atmosphere

Stargazing from up close
Features Osaka Women’s Marathon, January 20 2017

Celebrating its 36th anniversary this year, Osaka — one of the few elite women’s marathons in Japan.

Miruts Yifter
Lives remembered

Pioneering Ethiopian distance runner

Allan Steinfeld, 1946–2017
Lives remembered TCS New York City Marathon

Former NYC Marathon race director and honorary vice-president of AIMS

Ed Whitlock, 1931–2017
Lives remembered

Man who ran 2:54:49 at the age of 73 inspired millions

On the shoulders of runners
Opinion by Dr Sandeep Kate

Fun run with a message challenges female infanticide

Upping their chances
Opinion by Hugh Jones

Everything humanly possible will be done to boost the chance of one of three select athletes running under two hours for the Marathon this spring — but it will still not be enough, argues Hugh Jones.

Singh when you’re winning
Marathon movers Tata Mumbai Marathon

Brothers who pioneered India’s distance running revolution

Golden Ring Ultra Trail 100
Race previews Golden Ring Ultra Trail 100

A Russian summer landscape that will stay in your memory for a long time

hella halfmarathon hamburg
Race previews hella hamburg halbmarathon, June 20 2017

Fast route leads past harbour, lakes, world heritage sites and fish markets

PKO Wroclaw Night Half Marathon
Race previews PKO Wroclaw Night Half Marathon, June 20 2017

Night run in ‘the meeting place’ uses the illuminated city as its backdrop

Preview
Race previews Correcaminos Marathon & Half Marathon

Preview
Race previews Suzuki Midnight Sun Run, June 20 2017

Jim Peters
Marathon greats

London optician who set four marathon world records